Planning a wedding is a ton of work, right?
NittanyWeddings.com is here to help make your planning easier, but how exactly can it do that? Let’s look at a few key features of our little site and how it can help you.
First up: The Directory is the most-visited section of the NittanyWeddings.com website – it is the engine behind the site. This is a listing of Wedding Professionals that are all local to the State College and Centre County Region. All of the Professionals in the Directory are just that – Professionals. They are respected members of the Wedding Community who make it their life’s work to make your wedding the best day it can be.
The directory is divided up into categories. Click on the category you’re looking for, or search for the business by name in the search area. Once you’re in a category, you’ll see a list of Professionals in alphabetical order. To read more details about a particular vendor, click “More Info.” This is where you’ll read a brief description about the Professional. Read the descriptions. The Pros put a lot of thought into what they’ve said there. They try to condense what they do into a few words to help you determine quickly if they might be a good fit for you.
From there, you can find all of the Professional’s contact information including their website, phone number, and email address. There is also a Map with their address, but remember that many wedding vendors work from their homes, so you may want to make sure you contact them in advance of appearing on their doorstep!
Next up: The Articles. You are reading one right now. Our articles are unique because they are written by actual Wedding Professionals in this area. You can find the latest new article on the Home Page of NittanyWeddings.com, or access the articles in multiple places on the site such as from the toolbar at the top or the right column on any page. You can search by browsing through the articles in the newest-to-oldest order, or you can search by article category.
Use the articles to answer any questions you may have, find out what to ask your Wedding Professionals, or help reassure you with any issues or problems that you may come across in your planning process. Our Professionals are always willing to share their knowledge, so if you ever want a topic covered in an article, don’t hesitate to let us know, and we’ll get an article written to help you.
The Forum is one of our newer additions to the site. We created the Discussion Forum to give you a place to openly ask questions, share ideas, and discuss anything that you want. You are not the only stressed-out bride out there, so the Forum is a place where you can connect with other brides who are going through the same thing as you. Share your joys, your challenges, ask questions, share your tips. The forum is designed totally for you!
Lastly, there are other ways to utilize NittanyWeddings away from NittanyWeddings.com. By “Liking” our page on Facebook, or following us on Twitter, you can keep updated on anything and everything that is going on in the State College Area Wedding World. We keep up on what is going on, and what our Wedding Professionals are up to whether it is news, promotions, contests, whatever. By Following us, we will lead you on a path of easy and stress-free wedding planning.
NittanyWeddings.com has quite a bit to offer to help you. Lastly, here are a few more wedding planning and directory tips as you’re doing your research:
TIPS:
Location doesn’t matter. Don’t worry about what city one of our Professionals is from. Really. If they are listed in the directory, that means they’re willing to travel to the State College, Altoona, and surrounding area. Don’t be afraid to give them a chance just because it sounds like they’re far away.
Set up a personal meeting with the Professional if you can. You will most likely be interacting with them a lot, so you absolutely want to meet them and make sure that they are a good fit to provide what you are looking for.
Take good notes. There’s a lot in your brain right now. Make sure you have a good system for keeping track of who you’ve talked to and what you’ve said to them. Don’t be afraid to write down things like your first impression, verbal promises, things you like/dislike about them.
Honor your commitments. Expect your Wedding Professional to act like a Professional, but give them the same professional courtesy. If you’re going to cancel on a Professional, give them as much notice as possible. They make a promise to you to reserve that date and they often turn away business after confirming a date with you. If you’re going to cancel your contract, let them know as early as possible because if you let them know too close to the wedding date, they don’t have an opportunity to find a replacement job and the Wedding Professional could be losing an entire day’s worth of work – which is very significant to the income of a small business owner.
Tell the Professional where you heard about them. They may ask you – but try to remember to tell them anyway! It helps them a lot if you’re specific too. “I found you on the internet” is helpful – but it doesn’t tell them if their advertising strategies are effective. “I found you from a Google search” or “on NittanyWeddings.com” or from the” XYZ bridal show.” That information is extremely helpful for a Wedding Professional.
Share your results. Once your wedding has happened, don’t hesitate to help your Wedding Professional out by providing them with a good review either somewhere on the web (like on NittanyWeddings.com under that Pro’s listing), or write them a note and agree to be a reference if the Professional needs someone to refer a future bride to.
All in all, your wedding should be a day that you enjoy – even though the path getting there may not seem that simple. Take your time, enjoy the process, and you will be rewarded by a wonderful day with memories that will last a lifetime.
Do you have any tips for brides? What has worked for you? Do you have a great system? Reply in the comments and let us know your tips!
