Today, we talk with Lauren O'Brien from Lauren & Co. about how to communicate with your wedding vendors, be their favorite client, and, ultimately, get what you want from your wedding vendors. The past 2 years have been stressful both for wedding vendors and for couples. People are experiencing burnout on both sides. This makes it all the more important to be empathetic towards your vendors throughout the process, while also not compromising the characteristics of your dream wedding.
If you're reading this post, you may be asking yourself,
- How do I pick the right wedding vendor?
- What's the best time to meet with my vendor?
- How do I communicate my expectations?
- How do I get wedding vendors to respond to me?
In this episode with Lauren, she shares her knowledge and expertise on how to properly communicate with your vendors, setting your expectations, and how to know if they're the right fit for you.
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5 Hacks To Get What You Want From Your Wedding Vendors
Today we’re talking about how to know if a wedding vendor's right for you, how to best communicate with your vendors, and how to make your wedding vendors want to bend over backward to make you happy.
Today's topic is timely as vendors and couples come off a very challenging roller coaster of 2 years. And 2022 looks like it will be equally crazy for different reasons!
About Lauren O'Brien of Lauren O & Co. Event Planning
Lauren is a North Carolina-based wedding planner proudly producing weddings for diverse couples seeking authentic and meaningful weddings.
With almost a decade of wedding planning experience, Lauren is best known for her “tell it like it is” approach to weddings and business and is a trusted industry expert on diversity and boundaries in business. Lauren’s work has been featured in Style Me Pretty, Munaluchi Bride and B Collective Magazine. She has had the honor of sharing her experience with her peers as an educator for Refine for Wedding Planners.
A cupcake connoisseur, leopard print lover, and wife to an incredibly patient husband, Sean and Mom to Evan and Maia, Lauren spends her time binge-watching TV with Sean, binge-watching reality TV without Sean and cheering her kids on as they play sports.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR EPISODE 45: 5 Hacks to Get What You Want From Your Wedding Vendors
Here's a summary of our interview:
- Meet Wedding Planner Lauren O'Brien [1:30]
- Why is it important to have a good relationship with your wedding vendors?[7:36]
- Be honest with your expectations! [8:55]
- Respecting Boundaries [12:09]
- Take time off work versus having the vendor take time off their life [16:22]
- Communicate your questions [19:00]
- Reducing burnout [23:02]
- Final thoughts[27:44]
- What moments give you the most joy and are the most meaningful to you? [33:22]
Links Mentioned in the Episode: 5 Hacks To Get What You Want From Your Wedding Vendors
Connect with Lauren O'Brien
- Online: laurenoandco.com
- Facebook: @laurenoandco
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