Here's a novel and practical way to cut $$$ off your wedding costs. Have a sponsored wedding!
A sponsored wedding is when you are able to find wedding vendors who will offer you their products or services at a reduced rate in exchange for a bit of advertising at your wedding. The advertising need not be tacky. It can be as simple as any of the following:
• A list of sponsors on the back of your wedding program
• An insert card of sponsors in your wedding invitation
• A small sign in front of the cake table or DJ stand at your reception
• A vendor's logo on the back of matchbooks or cocktail napkins
• Business cards of vendors discretely placed on the guest book table
So how do you arrange for vendors to sponsor your wedding? You have to ask! Approach potential vendors with the idea of possible discounts or free services in exchange for free advertising on your wedding day. Both you and the vendors will reap the benefits. You will receive a reduced cost or free product or service and the vendor can generate more business via the free advertising! Celebrities do this all the time. Remember Star Jones' wedding? She had lots of sponsors on board and had an extravagant affair for very little money. If she can do it, you can too!
If you would like us to be a sponsor for your wedding, please contact us to request details:
http://www.weddingsonwheels.org/request_for_availabilityprice_quote
I don't know any professional that is worth their time that would do this. Star Jones could because of the "celebrity factor" and LARGE future budgets she might have been able to send them. Honestly, if someone comes to the wedding and eventually needs an officiant, they will find you without it plastered on a Tshirt. To say even that the vendor is getting "free advertising" is ludicrous. My work/time is not free. I highly doubt any bride or groom would accept bartering in place of their paycheck. This really doesn't work, and the client's friends that call are going to want a discount or barter, too.
ReplyDeleteI love working with Budget Brides but would never consider lowering myself to sponsor a Bride's wedding. It is just soooo tacky. Mary at mywedflowers.com
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