24/01/2025
Hello to my exsisting and new followers ! Thankyou for joining my page! As it's the time of year your all starting to get suppliers organised I thought I would give this post as I hear it time and time again about couples being scammed and it's a minefield out there at the moment!
Here's some good advice for all who are starting wedding planning and booking suppliers....
Make sure whoever you buy from has
A - a proper business page and not just a personal page on FB - if it's a personal page only that shows they are not serious about being a trusted wedding supplier if they do not have actual business page and doing things on the cheap they may not still be around when you need the services you paid for!
B- a history you can check dealing with customers on their business page and forums like Blushing Brides going back a substantial amount of time and clearly shows their standard of work and where they supply etc...
C -Reviews , if there's none displayed on their page then they either aren't legit or they are hidden /turned off because they are bad ones they don't want you to see! A good supplier will love you to read their reviews!
Ask on bride forums for recommended suppliers and don't just go to the cheapest, as it usually too good to be true! It's a sign that their costings are not realistic and they may not last! Check scammer forums aswell, and don't pay for something in full unless your wedding is upcoming in the next few months , you should only pay a down payment any supplier asking to pay a large bill in full when your wedding is more than a year away is probably not legit!
Always ask yourself , can I visit or collect my order from this business or meet them in person at a wedding fayre or a private meeting , do they have an address or location displayed . If the answer is no then its alarm bells !!! Scammers like to stay anonomous and don't show their face in person.
If you have a few good reputable suppliers booked ask them for recommended suppliers you can trust!
I'm always happy to recommend fellow suppliers!
Most bridal and kilt shops are a good place to start asking as they go to the wedding fayres and know all suppliers!
Happy safe wedding planning ! 😊