Here are some great tips to consider when planning your wedding on St Simons Island, GA:
1. Do you have a wedding planner? It makes sense to hire a local if you yourself are not a local and have never been to St. Simons. A wedding planner has lots of local knowledge, an established vendor list, and will make sure that every detail of your event is properly executed. The only bad thing (if any) about hiring a wedding planner is that he/she may be bias to certain vendors and may not give you a full range of options when it comes to certain vendors.
2. Ask vendors ( or other people have gotten married on St Simons Island ) who they would recommend. Many vendors, such as caterers, get the bulk of their business through referrals – so make sure to ask around and get the opinions of several different sources. There can be many different opinions of the same vendor so it’s definitely a good idea to get more than one opinion. So what do you do if you don’t know anyone in the area and you aren’t going to hire a wedding planner? Ask the vendor themselves! Give them a mini-interview and ask them who they would recommend if they personally couldn’t do the job.
3. Know all the specifics of your wedding venue! Do they allow you to bring your own alcohol? Do you have to hire an off-duty policeman while occupying that venue? For example, the AW Jones Heritage Center at the St Simons Lighthouse will allow you to bring your own alcohol and you must have an off-duty officer present for your event.
4. Book your vendors early! The best way to ensure that you will get the best service from the best wedding vendors on the island is to book them very early!
5. Need some resources? Check it out here.