Strategies to selecting a bridal studio of your choice.... part 4

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...con't Package... how flexible is your package? In the event you cannot find your gown, can you MTM? How many photos do you get? Digital design? Hot press? Whole page? Album size? Any table top? Post cards? Small album? How much are the additional photo going to cost? How many pose to a page? How many pages in your album in the package? How many locations do you get to go for out door? If you are to do the indoor and outdoor on separate days, how much do you have to top up? How bout additional make up item like ampule? Eyelashes? For additional change of clothes during the shoot, any charges? If change to own casual clothes, does it count towards the no of sets of clothes for the shoot? what happens if it rains on the day you are suppose to go for your outdoor shoot? Is transport provided? How bout accessories? Ties, costume jewelery...etc... are they provided? during the shoot? during the AD? What is the payment mode like? So TIP 8... Always remember to get the coordinator to write down explicitly what is promised to you. Whether you can get more after you sign on the dot is another story. But what you negotiated for on the day you sign, must be written down explicitly. This is because the person selling you the package may not necessarily be the one who will be coordinating your wedding needs. It has happened before, where the coordinator will not do anymore than what is written in the contract cos she is not aware of the extras promised to you by the sales person. So beware! So TIP 9... Do not be pressured into signing the contract. If they can offer you the perks today, they can do it again tomorrow or next week or next month for that matter. They are always trying to hardsell you their packages. In singapore, there are 365 days of sale, so there is no worry about not getting a good deal. Listen to what they have to day, jot it down as mentioned in my earlier post. Then go back and further discuss with your spouse. Once you more or less have an idea of what you want from which BS, then go down and do fresh negotiations. If you cannot get what you want, then go to the next one on your short list. REMEMBER, the money is still in your pocket. You are still the boss... so dun be signing on the dot cos you feel that you are going to lose a deal. Deals are always made at BS. Your package is never the same as the other couple before or after you. Is it up to your bargaining skills that makes the difference what you get in your package.