The right way to seek wedding vendors on Facebook Groups
More times than I can count, brides and couples are doing it the wrong way, asking for advice on a vendor type for their wedding day.
Today on the blog, I will show you the correct way to help get the answers that you need while weeding out those that don’t apply to you.
The Wrong Way Couples Seek Wedding Vendors
‘ISO of a wedding photographer for my wedding day.’
"I’m looking for a wedding venue for my country rustic wedding’
‘Anyone know where I can find a catering company for my wedding? I want pizza and [a] taco bar’
These are real-world examples from just a couple of weeks ago on a few of the wedding Facebook Groups I’m apart of and all three literally got 70+ messages with EVERYTHING under the sun.
That creates a couple of issues for you and the vendor.
First, you are getting EVERYTHING that might be related out there, but you have to weed through every single vendor recommendation.
It’s time-consuming and time is important to you.
For the wedding vendor, it makes them look desperate and many times it does.
Why?
Because they don’t know what you are truly seeking for the wedding day.
The Right Way You Should Seek Vendors Online
Be very specific with regards to your wedding.
Things that you will want to include in the post:
Your Wedding Date
Your Budget Range for the Vendor your seeking
Any details that you specifically are looking for in a vendor
See, the MORE specific you are with a post, the narrower the leads you will get, and the FASTER you’ll find the right vendor that best suits you.
Let me do a quick experiment on the blog here.
I want you to read this sentence and think about what it is in your head, okay?
In seach of a car.
That’s it, plain and simple.
Are you thinking of a car in your mind?
Good.
What color is it? What kind is it? Can you picture it in your mind?
Now, read this sentence.
In search of a Grey 2014 Cadilliac CTS-V with roughly 50,000 miles, manual transmission and a V8 motor.
When comparing the two sentences, most likely, unless you happen to own one, you were thinking of something completely different.
Were you visualizing this car?
Do you see the difference in what the two sentences were asking?
What you had in mind and what I was seeking were two VERY different things.
When it comes to online questions and couples seeking things, the more specific you are, the better your chances are at finding what you want in a fast manner.
It’s called narrowing the funnel and it benefits you and the vendors your seeking.
The Proof is in the Details
Details are important and chances are if you are not being specific enough, you’ll get frustrated in the process.
Let me provide you with a couple of great examples to use when seeking vendors on social media.
“In search of a dark and moody Virginia wedding photographer for my upcoming wedding day, October 35th, 2073 in Sterling, VA. We have a budget range of $3,000-$3,400 and we want someone with backup equipment and at least 8 years’ experience.”
“In search of a wedding catering company that can provide a ‘taco bar’ at the reception. We love Mexican food and want to have some at the wedding. Our day is March 9th, 2073 at The Old Red Barn venue in Blacksburg, VA. We’re looking for something in the $25-$29 range per person”
“I’m looking for a great wedding DJ for October 42nd, 2073 at The Old Red Barn venue in Blacksburg, VA. We would like someone energetic with lights and our budget range is $800-$1,000.”
A couple of key things to remember here, use a budget range, make sure that you include your date and at least your city and state.
A budget range will be helpful because if you have a hard number to spend, you can better hide the number, plus it will show the vendor that you’re looking for those within a range.
The benefit to you, you may be able to wiggle that vendor with the slightly lower number and they might bend enough to give that lower number to you or at least go in the direction.
