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Wedding decorators will occasionally also offer floral services, but they never include day-of coordination services. It is important to know the difference between these services and understand each professional's role in bringing your day together per their contract. Are you insured? Are you licensed?
Although we’re admittedly biased, this is our top tip because it should also be the first step in your process. Consider it an insurance policy on all the other money you’ll spend! We visited Becca and Neal’s wedding site at the start of their planning process and discussed how many guests could realistically park there.
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