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We've heard from many brides and grooms who
previously lived in RI but are now residing in another state but
want to come back to RI to get married. These couples want to
know how to find the perfect wedding vendors while living in
another state. First of all, planning a wedding from afar is not
an easy task so we've listed a few tips to try and make it a bit
easier for you:
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Visit our page of local vendors where you will find
listings of reputable
Rhode Island wedding
vendors.
You'll find vendors for all aspects of planning your wedding.
From
Accessories to
Unique Ideas. If you can't seem to find what you
are looking for, email us at
info@RIWeddingGuide.com.
We'll do our best to help you find the perfect wedding vendor.
You may also want to try a copy of your local yellow pages or a
copy of a local bridal magazine.
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A
bridal consultant can be of great help to you. You
may think that hiring a wedding consultant is expensive. But you
will be surprised at just how little it costs and how much time they
will save you.
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You don't have to have a consultant plan your whole
wedding. They can plan just the tasks you think will be difficult
to plan from another state (such as a reception site). If you need
a consultant to plan your whole wedding, expect to pay 10 to 15
percent of your total budget. For example, if your wedding budget
is $20,000, expect to pay anywhere from $2,000 to $3,000.
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If you
are looking for information regarding what a wedding consultant can
do for you or what questions you should ask a wedding consultant,
visit:
http://www.riweddingguide.com/planning/consultants/consultants.htm.
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You
can also ask a friend or relative who lives in the area for their
help. You'll have to trust their instincts! This is a lot to ask
of a person so you must let them know what they are getting involved
with.
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Be
prepared to make at least one visit back to RI to meet with your
vendors. You'll want to visit the
reception site,
florists,
DJ,
etc. So be sure you schedule the necessary appointments and let
them know that you are coming from out of state and would appreciate
it if they could meet with you at a certain time.
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To
save on long-distance calls, get email addresses and fax numbers
from potential vendors.
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Be
sure to get everything in writing!!
Learn more about contracts. |
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