Wedding Vendor Handbook: Get to the Top and Stay There [Paperback]

Barbara Wallace (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2005

"Wedding Vendor Handbook- Get to the TOP and Stay There" is the first "how to" book written especially for wedding vendors by a top southern California wedding planner.

It contains simple steps to joining the ranks of top wedding vendors and gives insider information as well as valuable tips on running your own wedding business successfully. It is useful to established wedding vendors or those just starting their business.

The book is divided into three parts. The first defines what a top wedding vendor is; the second describes the elements of being a top wedding vendor and the third part lists 26 wedding vendor disciplines from Baker to Videographer. For each there is an in-depth discussion of the qualities and requirements that top wedding vendors possess.

There are Iron-clad Rules throughout the book as well as interesting anecdotes that illustrate some of the sometimes funny and sometimes shocking things that the author has witnessed during her career.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Barbara Wallace is a Master Bridal Consultant(tm) and is widely recognized as the premier wedding planner in Orange County, California. In eight years as a wedding planner, she has planned over 170 amazing weddings with budgets raging from $20,000 to over $1 Million.

Barbara is the winner of the prestigious Gala Award from Special Events magazine and her weddings have been featured in countless wedding magazines.

She has a BS in Fashion Design from the University of Hawai'i and also holds a JD from Western State College of Law.

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Sage House Publishing (February 2005)
• ISBN-10: 0970215797
• ISBN-13: 978-0970215796
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,434,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate vendor handbook, September 9, 2005

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Mary Sushinski (Glendale, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wedding Vendor Handbook: Get to the Top and Stay There (Paperback)

The Wedding Vendor Handbook is a must have for any professional in the wedding and special event industry. The approach is straightforward and establishes standards for the special events industry with a positive outlook. I found this book to be insightful, filled with helpful tips and techniques. The stories presented also share a humorous side to weddings from the good, bad and the ugly. This book is an easy read and yet challenges you mentally and makes you realize that common sense really does go a long way. I highly recommend this book to all because it is a great resource and is inspiring! Finally, a book for vendors to be more professional in their work. This is a wonderful tool to assist my business as I continue to grow and move on to the next level.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Reference for Success, September 18, 2005

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Sharon Jansen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wedding Vendor Handbook: Get to the Top and Stay There (Paperback)

This book is packed with gems of wisdom and mixed with amusing - sometimes incredible - true stories to illustrate a point. In a candid style, the author reveals successful steps for wedding vendors to climb to the top. It contains sensible rules that are easy to read and easy to follow...and the writer does not shy from giving her opinion on controversial issues. Whether a planner or a vendor, Barbara's advice will help you create or refine the business practices you need to be a front runner in the wedding industry.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A "must read" guide to being the best, September 9, 2005

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Melissa Allen (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wedding Vendor Handbook: Get to the Top and Stay There (Paperback)

I was excited to discover this book - covering a topic that isn't a popular one and yet should be required reading for anyone who is thinking about the wedding industry as a career (as well as those who have been in the industry and want to step up to a higher level of business. ) Some of the content is 'common sense', yet in my experience, common sense isn't so common anymore. Ms. Wallace covers all the bases for all vendors. At times, I was hoping for a little more depth in a topic, but just as often, I was elated to read a suggestion or topic that would validate the way I run my business (e.g. the topic of cell phones - I stood up and cheered when reading that!) or a piece of advice that I had not discovered on my own that has already made a difference in my business. I highly recommend this book as a resource - in fact, I give this book as a "graduation" gift to interns in my own wedding business.