Spotting Wedding Vendor Scams and Ensure Your Big Day is Safe: Cautionary Tales of Booking Vendors in Facebook Groups

Are wedding nightmares keeping you up at night? Fear not, as wedding planners Kathy Piech-Lukas of Your Dream Day and  Angela Lemke of Angela's Premier Event Designs guide you through the minefield of vendor selection and scams. In our frank conversation, Angela, a seasoned expert and Facebook wedding group administrator, opens up about her encounters with the darker corners of vendor sourcing on social media. We shed light on the tell-tale signs of fraudulent vendors, like too-good-to-be-true pricing and a conspicuous absence of credentials. Through the woven tales of last-minute DJ disasters, photography scams and the saga of a counterfeit florist, we arm you with the knowledge to demand detailed contracts and verify vendor legitimacy. And for an extra layer of security against the unforeseen, we introduce the concept of wedding insurance to keep your special day safeguarded.

The second segment of our discussion shifts focus to the unsung heroes of a flawless wedding—the vendors who meet and exceed professional standards. We recount chilling narratives of a horror story of food safety gone awry, underscoring the absolute must-haves such as Serve Safe certifications and the hazards of skimping on expertise. Angela and Kathy tackle the miscommunications that lead to wedding day letdowns, from photographers who ghost newlyweds to the misunderstood scope of licensed bartending services. With an eye for professionalism, these ladies elucidate the importance of experience and education in the wedding planning arena, mapping out the journey from the initial rush to the potential for burnout in the trade. This conversation is your compass to navigating the vast seas of wedding planning, ensuring you reach the shores of matrimonial bliss with your joy and wallet intact.

Chapters

• 0:00 Avoiding Wedding Vendor Scams and Protection
• 10:53 Risks and Issues With Wedding Vendors
• 24:12 Hiring Professional Wedding Vendors