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Gearys Beverly Hills wedding registry and gift store
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Gearys Beverly Hills

Registry Beverly Hills, California, United States
Gearys Beverly Hills offers a diverse range of high-quality products that make a perfect addition to any wedding or gift registry. They pride themselves on superb customer service and offer great gift ideas, as well as same-day shipping.
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Bob Gail Events

Wedding Planners & Designers Culver City, California, United States
Bob Gail Events is a boutique full-service event planning, design and coordination company based in Los Angeles, California, with over 40 years of experience creating unique and personalized events.
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Minted

Invitations & Calligraphy San Francisco, California, United States
Minted is a marketplace of independent artists offering digital & physical products from wedding websites to stationery. Known for quality and craftsmanship, Minted offers luxurious printing with custom options to set the tone for your unique celebration.
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Amaryllis Floral & Event Design

Floral & Event Design Landover, Maryland, United States
This premier floral and event production studio offers personal service, attention to detail, and custom designs that set them apart. They will completely transform your event with incredible floral creations and specialty furniture and décor.
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Ann Whittington Events

Wedding Planners & Designers Houston, Texas, United States
Based in Houston, Texas, Ann Whittington provides event planning services locally and nationally. Ann’s expertise along with her passion for celebrations is evident through her thoughtful expression of her clients’ personalities.
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Natalie Sofer Weddings and Events

Wedding Planners & Designers Los Angeles, California, United States
With over 15 years of experience, Natalie Sofer creates magical and memorable events for her clients, making the impossible not only possible but also a fabulous, one-of-a-kind experience for everyone involved.
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Bluebell Events

Wedding Planners & Designers Agoura, California, United States
From award-winning planner Charley Izabella King, Bluebell Events is an international event company that specializes in weddings and destination celebrations. Charley will lead you through the planning process to create your special day.
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Berit Bizjak Photography

Photography New York City, New York, United States
Named one of the Top 12 Wedding Photographers in New York City, Berit Bizjak is an award winning luxury wedding photographer with over 20 years of experience serving sophisticated couples in New York City and destinations worldwide.
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Mindy Weiss Party Consultants

Wedding Planners & Designers Los Angeles, California, United States
Mindy is one of the most sought-after event planners. She and her team are best known for their creative ideas and exquisite attention to detail. These qualities make her the top event-planning choice for celebrities and high-profile clientele.
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Wedding Atelier

Bridal Salon New York City, New York, United States
Wedding Atelier offers gorgeous couture wedding dresses and generous personal attention in a lovely private space located on Madison Avenue in NYC. They work one-on-one to ensure each client becomes the bride she’s always dreamed of being.
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Geller Events

Wedding Planners & Designers Los Angeles, California, United States
Debbie Geller heads a boutique event-planning company that coordinates a limited number of weddings & special events worldwide. Debbie limits the number of events she coordinates to ensure each of her clients receives personalized attention.
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A Charming Fête

Wedding Planners & Designers Westlake, Ohio, United States
A Charming Fête is a nationally recognized wedding planning & design company with offices in Cleveland and available for travel worldwide. We produce exquisite weddings that are memorable and representative of our clients’ personal style.
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Rikki & Mal

Wedding Planners & Designers Los Angeles, California, United States
Based in Southern California but available for destination weddings across the world, mother-daughter duo Rikki & Mal work one-on-one with each couple to create an exquisite event that reflects the style and personality of every client.
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Edgar Hay Events

Wedding Planners & Designers Los Angeles, California, United States
A creator of luxury bespoke weddings, Edgar Hay designs, produces, and coordinates stunning wedding events in Los Angeles and around the world. From backyard celebrations to opulent soirées, the celebrity event planner turns dreams into reality.
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The Lodge at Torrey Pines

Wedding & Event Venues La Jolla, California, United States
Bordering the world-famous Torrey Pines Golf Course on the coastal bluffs of La Jolla, California, The Lodge at Torrey Pines offers an inspiring setting for an unforgettable wedding day.

Congratulations on your upcoming celebration! If you're looking for local wedding vendors for your celebration, you've come to the right place. Inside Weddings shares trusted wedding professionals in our Editors Circle, plus a directory of professionals and venues for your wedding day.


Wedding Vendors & Venues - FAQ

What vendors do you need for your wedding?

While weddings are all different, you'll likely need the following professionals for celebrations big or small: a wedding planner (or day-of coordinator), wedding venue for the ceremony and reception, photographer, hair stylist and makeup artist, attire for the bride and groom as well as the bridesmaids and groomsmen, caterer for the cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres and reception dinner, baker for the wedding cake or any desserts, florist or event designer for the bouquets and décor, music and entertainment professionals such as a wedding band or DJ, videographer, stationer for the invitation and paper goods, officiant, jeweler for the wedding rings and jewelry, rentals such as tableware and linens, transportation or a wedding car, and a lighting designer.

How do I find wedding vendors?

Whether you're having a destination wedding or a celebration in your hometown, you'll need to find the vendor – wedding-focused or not – for each part of your event to create a team of professionals to create your special day. If you've hired a wedding planner, they can help share the best wedding vendor for each part of planning your big day; or you can search on InsideWeddings.com, social media like Facebook and Instagram, or other wedding-planning sites and services that help you find services and venues for your wedding events. We encourage you to check out the profiles of our Editors Circle members, many of whom are talented, award-winning professionals in their craft.

How do you pay wedding vendors?

How you pay your wedding vendors will vary from professional to professional. Most professionals have a deposit that will secure your wedding date and give both parties confidence that your wedding events are a priority. Some professionals will then have payment plans, request the balance be paid six months, three months, or one month before the wedding events, or even have the final payment provided on the big day. Be sure to check your contracts and keep your eye on due dates so you're not in breach of contract.

Do you tip your wedding vendors?

Since these professionals are in the service business, tips and gratuities are a generous gesture of appreciation for making your day so special. General suggestions: Almost always, banquet captains receive $1-5 per guest, hairstylists and makeup artists receive 15-25% of the total fee, and $10-20/each is given to the hotel bellman (if applicable). Couples also often tip their wedding planner about 10-20% or offer a nice gift, give the catering manager $50-500, and offer $15-50 each for the musicians or $50-300 for the DJ. Those feeling especially generous may tip their photographer ($40-200) or floral designer ($50-200). 

Some vendors for wedding events will include a gratuity with their service fee; however, it's important to clarify if you're unsure. Once you've decided who you're tipping, write a check or place cash in an envelope with the recipient's name on the front; these will be distributed during or at the conclusion of their services. We also recommend writing thank-you notes to those professionals who made your day extra special.