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Maggie
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Over or Under: 14 Wedding Vendors?

Maggie, on March 12, 2019 at 11:05 AM

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On average, couples hire 14 different vendors for their wedding day! Photography is still in the top spot, with 90% of last year’s couples hiring a pro photographer to capture their day. 📷 How many wedding vendors are you planning on booking? Have you been able to double-up on any services with one...

On average, couples hire 14 different vendors for their wedding day! Photography is still in the top spot, with 90% of last year’s couples hiring a pro photographer to capture their day. 📷


How many wedding vendors are you planning on booking? Have you been able to double-up on any services with one company? Are you over or under the average of 14 vendors in your vendor team?



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118 Comments

  • Jacque
    Dedicated July 2019
    Jacque ·
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    Way under... we're getting married @the Flamingo Las Vegas so most vendors are covered in our package. All in 1 kinda deal.
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  • Kendra
    Devoted September 2019
    Kendra ·
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    Under: 8 vendors
    Photographer
    DJ
    Make up artist
    Hair stylist
    Caterer- Food, Chairs
    Cake baker
    Officiant
    Event rentals
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  • Sarah Eliza
    Dedicated May 2022
    Sarah Eliza ·
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    Not sure yet, probably under
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  • Felicia
    Savvy June 2021
    Felicia ·
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    Under. I think we're going to have seven (if you count the shops where we buy the wedding attire). We just have photographer, DJ, venue, hair and makeup, and florist. Our venue and caterer are the same, and our DJ is also doing our ceremony music.

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  • Savvy September 2019
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    Under - venue provides most services!
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  • Makayla
    Savvy October 2019
    Makayla ·
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    Under!! Photographer, DJ, Florist, Venue (ceremony and reception in same place). We’re doing potluck for food. My mom is a cosmetologist and so is my dads girlfriend so they’re doing my hair. I’m doing my make-up, nobody’s touching my face but me.
    Mall decorating done by me, wedding party, and my parents.
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  • Pattie
    Expert June 2020
    Pattie ·
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    Under! We have same vendor for food, venue for ceremony and reception. My grandmother is doing all the centerpieces and flowers. David’s bridal is my dress vendor. Will def hire a pro dj and photographer. Unsure about officiant though.
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  • Gabrielle
    Just Said Yes September 2018
    Gabrielle ·
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    Under. Technically we had 11 vendors. But the photographer, DJ, Baker, hair stylist, and officiant were all friends of ours. We still did contracts with them though
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  • mrsaj2b
    Master October 2019
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    We have 12 single service vendors booked. So we are under.

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  • A
    Just Said Yes June 2019
    Allison ·
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    Under. We have 8: Venue, DJ, Officiant, Caterer, Hair and Makeup, Cake and Flowers (same), Photographer, Videographer (family friend).


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  • Haley
    Beginner October 2019
    Haley ·
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    We have venue, florist, catering, Baker, bar tender, security, photographer, makeup artist, officiant, dj. That makes 11!

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  • Katie
    Dedicated April 2021
    Katie ·
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    Under! 14 sounds crazy! Our reception, ceremony and caterer are the same place so that cuts back, but 14...!
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Under! My dj and photobooth happened to be the same vendor thank gosh
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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
    Andrea ·
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    Way under. Luckily for us.

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  • Katelyn
    Expert October 2020
    Katelyn ·
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    I think we will be under, but it’s possible we will be right on the money.
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  • Nodyia
    Expert October 2020
    Nodyia ·
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    Under 14 most of our venders our double up makes it a lot easier

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  • Ashley
    Super November 2020
    Ashley ·
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    Under. We only need a venue, caterer, DJ, florist, bakery for cake/desserts, photographer, and wedding dress.

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  • Anna
    VIP October 2020
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    How many different vendors can you need? I guess officiant counts? In which case I have 2, the pastor and the photographer are the only hired peoples at my wedding. All other roles are filled by friends and family. SO I'm under that.

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