It's not always easy to find reputable wedding vendors and finding the sources to do so. Thumbtack is a site that gives you a chance to get free bids and quotes from a wide variety of vendors. When interviewing a vendor from this site Thumbtack initiates a conversation through you and the vendor through monitored email and you are in control if you want to give out your phone number or personal information. You post your needs on Thumbtack and vendors are alerted to what you are in need of. They are get to "bid" on the job. You decide if you want to then contact them. The Thumbtack service is free for the bride or groom! The vendor spends Thumbtack "credits" to respond, therefore the bride or groom is assured that the vendor is a serious and bonafide vendor - otherwise the vendor wouldn't be investing in the dialogue.
Another plus that Thumbtack has to offer is reviews of vendors. After someone has used their services they are contacted by Thumbtack to review their experience with the vendor. The value of reviews can give you a sense of the quality of the person or service you might consider hiring.
An additional way to qualify vendors is to cross reference them with other vendors you have hired. After finding and hiring one vendor you can open up a dialog with them about other vendors. Have they worked with them before? What type of feedback do they have?
While researching what vendors you'd like to have participate in your big day check out Thumbtacks services, you just might find them a 'one-stop-shop!'
'RocNRev' Michael Taylor
Wedding Officiants Santa Barbara
