Check out the article below. And for more information about local vendors and wedding ideas and trends, be sure to pick up the Fall/Winter issue of Brides Philadelphia.
-Becky
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Brides Philadelphia Magazine
Brides Philadelphia Magazine, recently asked Matt for his input on a music story for their Fall/Winter 2009 issue, which hit newsstands on July 28. Matt was also asked for his input for a music story they ran in their Spring/Summer 2009 issue, you can see more about that here.
Check out the article below. And for more information about local vendors and wedding ideas and trends, be sure to pick up the Fall/Winter issue of Brides Philadelphia.
-Becky
Check out the article below. And for more information about local vendors and wedding ideas and trends, be sure to pick up the Fall/Winter issue of Brides Philadelphia.
-Becky
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
“… you were on our Recommended Vendor list …”
There are many different factors that come in to play while planning an event. Some vendors will make the cut, and others will fall short for one reason or another. As a bride-to-be, it is important to have the utmost confidence in every decision you make. The feeling of being absolutely convinced that a vendor will do everything possible to make your wedding day a success should be a key factor in making your decisions.
Since most brides have no experience planning an event, or dealing with vendors specific to the wedding industry, it can be difficult to decipher who really is good and who isn’t. How you search for potential vendors can play a part in the type of vendors you find. A search through the phonebook may produce different results than searches of the internet, magazines or recommendations from friends and other vendors.
Most clients and potential clients I speak with go off of the “Recommended Vendor” list they receive from their reception facility. Here are some things to keep in mind when looking at these lists.
-Ask your contact if they have ever worked with the "recommended vendor" personally, that way they can give you their personal opinion of them and their work.
-Be sure to inquire how long that vendor has been on the list for. This is important because a vendor that has been working at a facility for years may have more insight into the best ways to set up the equipment, the layout of the room, the typical flow of a reception there, etc.
-Most importantly, make sure you find out how the recommended vendor list was put together. Did the facility do it themselves or did a publication company compile it for them. This will tell you if the vendor made it to the list because of their consistent good work, or if they paid to be a part of it.
Remember, just because a vendor is on a recommended list does not mean they are the best fit for you. Some vendors will pay to be in a book in order to acquire as many leads as possible. Most of these vendors do a great job, but there are a few who do not. Each facility/vendor has their own methodology when it comes to creating a list or getting on one. These very intentions will tell you a lot about the vendor you are looking into. The only way to feel completely confident in your decision is to meet the vendor and speak with them in person.
The wedding industry is filled with great people who will do everything possible to make sure you have the best wedding day imaginable. These are the people that will work hard day in and day out to be a part of the list based upon their good work, as opposed to their advertising budget.
-Matt
Since most brides have no experience planning an event, or dealing with vendors specific to the wedding industry, it can be difficult to decipher who really is good and who isn’t. How you search for potential vendors can play a part in the type of vendors you find. A search through the phonebook may produce different results than searches of the internet, magazines or recommendations from friends and other vendors.
Most clients and potential clients I speak with go off of the “Recommended Vendor” list they receive from their reception facility. Here are some things to keep in mind when looking at these lists.
-Ask your contact if they have ever worked with the "recommended vendor" personally, that way they can give you their personal opinion of them and their work.
-Be sure to inquire how long that vendor has been on the list for. This is important because a vendor that has been working at a facility for years may have more insight into the best ways to set up the equipment, the layout of the room, the typical flow of a reception there, etc.
-Most importantly, make sure you find out how the recommended vendor list was put together. Did the facility do it themselves or did a publication company compile it for them. This will tell you if the vendor made it to the list because of their consistent good work, or if they paid to be a part of it.
Remember, just because a vendor is on a recommended list does not mean they are the best fit for you. Some vendors will pay to be in a book in order to acquire as many leads as possible. Most of these vendors do a great job, but there are a few who do not. Each facility/vendor has their own methodology when it comes to creating a list or getting on one. These very intentions will tell you a lot about the vendor you are looking into. The only way to feel completely confident in your decision is to meet the vendor and speak with them in person.
The wedding industry is filled with great people who will do everything possible to make sure you have the best wedding day imaginable. These are the people that will work hard day in and day out to be a part of the list based upon their good work, as opposed to their advertising budget.
-Matt
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Philadelphia Wedding Project
Our good friend Jenn Childress, Jennifer Childress Photography, and five other area photographers (Joy Moody, Pete Malone, Ryan Estes, Sofia Negron and Geoff Horowitz) have gotten together to provide one couple an amazing photography package for their wedding day, via the Philadelphia Wedding Project.
The Philadelphia Wedding Project will provide one couple, who is getting married in 2010 or early 2011, with a package including an Engagement Session, Boudoir Session (if desired), All Day Wedding Day Coverage, A Custom Designed Album, Two Parent Albums and an Online Proofing Gallery. The photographers are looking for a deserving couple who makes a difference in people's lives, has perhaps overcome great odds, gives selflessly to their community or has a unique love story that should be shared.
As part of the Philadelphia Wedding Project, we are offering the selected couple a $2500 DJ and Lighting package for $1300.
For more information on the Philadelphia Wedding Project and the photographers, check out their website. To submit your story email them at stories@philadelphiaweddingproject.com.
-Becky
The Philadelphia Wedding Project will provide one couple, who is getting married in 2010 or early 2011, with a package including an Engagement Session, Boudoir Session (if desired), All Day Wedding Day Coverage, A Custom Designed Album, Two Parent Albums and an Online Proofing Gallery. The photographers are looking for a deserving couple who makes a difference in people's lives, has perhaps overcome great odds, gives selflessly to their community or has a unique love story that should be shared.As part of the Philadelphia Wedding Project, we are offering the selected couple a $2500 DJ and Lighting package for $1300.
For more information on the Philadelphia Wedding Project and the photographers, check out their website. To submit your story email them at stories@philadelphiaweddingproject.com.
-Becky
Thursday, July 23, 2009
When is a good time to call you back?
As the person in the company who handles all of our DJ clients, it is imperative that I contact them in a timely manner. But what is considered a timely manner?
Last week I had a conversation with a potential client who is planning her wedding and just started her search for entertainment. She told me that on Tuesday she had reached out to four different DJ companies in the area looking for more information. Being at work, email was her only means of communication, and in each email, she clearly stated that she was unable to talk on the phone during the day.
To her disgust, two of the four companies called her cell phone within 10 minutes of her email. She wasn’t sure if the vendors who called were displaying great customer service or an act of desperation. We traded emails over the course of a couple days and set up a convenient time to chat on the phone about entertainment for her wedding.
I asked her what her feelings were on how long a vendor should wait to call her back and her view was that a vendor should not call immediately, but that they shouldn’t wait three days to contact her either. Her biggest issue was that she specifically stated in her email not to call during the day, and two of them called anyway. As we spoke in more detail I started thinking to myself just how important the length of time a vendor waits to call a prospective client back is.
There are a ton of factors that go into selecting entertainment for a wedding reception; with each client prioritizing the factors differently. A word of advice for brides-to-be; make sure you state in your emails to vendors when a good time is for them to contact you. As a vendor there is nothing worse than bothering you with information when you’re just about to sit down to dinner, or walk into an important meeting. We all have different means of getting you the information you need to make the important decisions while planning your wedding, whether it be via the phone, email, or snail-mail, each piece of information you get helps you decide who will make the cut and who won’t. Ultimately your team of vendors is going to make or break your wedding day. The relationship you build with them is very important - the end result can depend on it - so it’s always nice to start off on the right foot.
-Matt
Last week I had a conversation with a potential client who is planning her wedding and just started her search for entertainment. She told me that on Tuesday she had reached out to four different DJ companies in the area looking for more information. Being at work, email was her only means of communication, and in each email, she clearly stated that she was unable to talk on the phone during the day.
To her disgust, two of the four companies called her cell phone within 10 minutes of her email. She wasn’t sure if the vendors who called were displaying great customer service or an act of desperation. We traded emails over the course of a couple days and set up a convenient time to chat on the phone about entertainment for her wedding.
I asked her what her feelings were on how long a vendor should wait to call her back and her view was that a vendor should not call immediately, but that they shouldn’t wait three days to contact her either. Her biggest issue was that she specifically stated in her email not to call during the day, and two of them called anyway. As we spoke in more detail I started thinking to myself just how important the length of time a vendor waits to call a prospective client back is.
There are a ton of factors that go into selecting entertainment for a wedding reception; with each client prioritizing the factors differently. A word of advice for brides-to-be; make sure you state in your emails to vendors when a good time is for them to contact you. As a vendor there is nothing worse than bothering you with information when you’re just about to sit down to dinner, or walk into an important meeting. We all have different means of getting you the information you need to make the important decisions while planning your wedding, whether it be via the phone, email, or snail-mail, each piece of information you get helps you decide who will make the cut and who won’t. Ultimately your team of vendors is going to make or break your wedding day. The relationship you build with them is very important - the end result can depend on it - so it’s always nice to start off on the right foot.
-Matt
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Synergetic at the Phillies game
Last night the entire Synergetic Company went to the Phillies Game. It was a great game that ended with a Jason Werth 3-run walk-off homer. The rain held off and we got a great night!
We even got our name up on the board! (Sorry it's so blurry, but I'm not a photographer and the sign was clear across the stadium).
We had such a great time and I'm so glad we could get just about everyone together to go. Thanks to Jason for taking us all and to Matt for picking such an awesome game! Here are some more pictures - can you tell we had fun?
Kyle, Brian, Cara, Kyle, Pat
Kyle, Matt, Jon and Shawn
We made it on the Jumbotron - thanks to Kyle's amazing dance moves!
Getting the wave going
-Becky
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Kari and Esteban
Kari and Esteban live in South Africa, but had their beautiful wedding at Esteban's parents house in New jersey. The house and land is absolutely beautiful, as was the attention to detail. The couple and their guests danced the night away to Fantasy, a Barry Herman band. We were so happy to be a part of their big day. We did all of the lighting in the tent, and thanks to Geri Nelson Photography, we have some wonderful pictures of it!
Kari and Esteban, we wish you all the best!
-Becky
Kari and Esteban, we wish you all the best!
-Becky
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