055: Professionals vs. “Friendors”: What to Look Out for when your Vendors are your Friends

Understatement of the century: weddings are expensive! So it’s totally understandable if you decide for your budget’s sake to forgo the professional photographer and go with the family friend who said they’d do it for free. But if you do this, there are some things you should know to make sure you still get the wedding you want. In this episode we discuss whether—and how—to make a wedding work when not all of your vendors are professionals.We talk more about: The experience of having many pros at a wedding versus one or noneHow to make sure non-professionals know what they’re doingHow to handle different social dynamics of a non-professional relationshipAnd much more!Find this episode helpful?We’d love to hear from you! Leave us a rating and review and let us know what your favorite part of the Wedding Duo podcast is! Share your review to your Instagram stories and tag us @the.weddingduo. We’d love to say “Hi” and give a heartfelt “Thanks!” for supporting our podcast! Click HERE to learn more about Timeline Genius! *Disclaimer* As affiliates of this brand, we may earn a small commission from your purchase, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend brands that we have personal experience with and believe would be genuinely useful. Don't miss an episode!Follow and subscribe to the Wedding Duo podcastLearn more!For extended show notes visit us at theweddingduo.co/podcast Watch our show on YouTube at The Wedding DuoFor all your wedding planning resources, check out our website: theweddingduo.coConnect with us on social! TikTok: @weddingduoInstagram: @the.weddingduoFacebook: @thewedduo–Podcast Editor & Strategist: @episodereadySupport the show