Your Wedding in Kent : How to choose your wedding suppliers
Help selecting the services to be part of your wedding day in Kent
There are so many suppliers that provide services to be part of your wedding day from the venue to makeup artists, from florists to the DJ making your evening entertainment perfect that it can become an impossible task to try to decide between them. Of course you want to avoid the supplier that may do a poor job and to avoid the horror stories of wedding disasters but how can you tell the difference when you have never booked a wedding before? We have collected advice and suggestions from a variety of wedding suppliers who should be able to provide some great ideas for your wedding day and advice on how to make the choice between different suppliers of each service.
There are also some specific questions for your wedding photography to help when selecting a photographer for your wedding day in Kent.
Q. Do you have public liability insurance?
A. Every supplier should have insurance to cover them in the event of an accident when preparing your wedding day whether they are a photographer or florist. Many venues can ask to see suppliers insurance certificates to confirm that they are covered.
Wedding Photography - Choosing your wedding photographer
Unlike other suppliers your wedding photographer will be spending most of your wedding day with you so it is important to choose someone who you can get on with as well as capturing great images.
Wedding Dresses/Menswear Suit Hire - where to buy or hire your dress?
Jen from wedding dress supplier County Brides in Faversham gives some advice on how to choose the perfect wedding dress for your big day. The choice of wedding dress styles is huge so what are the best options for different brides?
Wedding Entertainment - Choosing your DJ
Once your wedding breakfast is over the evening party can begin. Choosing the right entertainment whether a DJ or a live band can make an evening that gets the party going with the dance floor packed all evening. DJ Glen explains how to get the party started for the evening on your big day.
Wedding Cars. Classic or modern transport for your big day?
Your wedding transport can take you from home to the church or to your civil ceremony then on to the reception.
Do you want to arrive in a classic Rolls Royce or a modern Mercedes?
Flowers for your Wedding - A florists view
Do you need buttonholes for your guests? Which flowers are best to choose for weddings at each time of the year? A leading Kent florist explains how to get the most of selecting the perfect bridal bouquet. How many bouquets are required and what are the traditions?
Do you need a Wedding Toastmaster?
A toastmaster can smooth your day and ensure that all parts of it flow smoothly together, make the necessary introductions for the formal receiving line and arranging the speeches. For smaller weddings a toastmaster may not be required but can be useful for large groups.
Which Kent venue? What to look for when choosing your wedding venue
Are you looking for a wedding in a Kent stately home or planning on a traditional church service? Whatever your idea for wedding location there is almost certainly a venue. This is a list of Kent Churches for your wedding and selection of Kent wedding venues
Wedding Makeup and Hair - what do I need?
Every bride wants to look her best on her wedding day so the services of a great makeup artist and wedding hair stylist are essential
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Q. Are there restrictions on where photos can be taken?
Civil ceremony venues are normally relaxed about photography and allow photos to be taken as required to capture your day. However some churches have very strict restrictions on where our photographers can stand which can limit our coverage of your wedding ceremony so we suggest you check with the vicar or priest to check beforehand. We now have a solution which allows photography in some restricted situations by using a remote camera that can be controlled from the rear of the church using our laptop and allows a camera to be positioned where a photographer cannot be.
Q. Do you recommend using a professional makeup artist?
We would definitely recommend using a makeup artist for your wedding. You are spending hundreds of pounds on your dress and photography and looking your best. A good makeup artist can make the difference between your photos looking good and your album looking stunning. We work closely with Georgette and her team at Bridal Hair and Beauty and recommend them for any weddings across Kent, Sussex and Essex. The expertise of a professional makeup artist can really pay off for making you look your best on your wedding day so we will soon be including makeup services within our photography packages.
Q. Which areas do you cover?
We generally cover weddings within Kent and South London (including Medway (Rainham, Gillingam, Chatham, Rochester), Maidstone, Ashford, Folkestone and Canterbury) and parts of Essex and East Sussex. We can cover weddings further afield subject to an additional charge for travel costs.
Q. How can I get more information?
Please contact us by one of the methods below. We aim to answer emails within 12 hours of receipt. If we are unable to answer the phone please leave a message and we will return your call.
