| Selling wedding accessories is a great way to give | | | | example, if you decide to sell invitations, you would |
| your brides the convenience of working with one | | | | need to take the time to understand different types of |
| vendor while making sure all the details of their | | | | lettering, paper styles and quality. You'd also need to |
| weddings are style, theme and color-coordinated. Also, | | | | learn proper wording for invitations. |
| it's a way for you to earn additional income. | | | | Do get the permit or license required in your area in |
| Some products you can sell are; paper products such | | | | order to sell and charge taxes. Your bookkeeper or |
| as save-the-date cards, invitations and personalized | | | | accountant can help you if you are unsure of what |
| stationery, wedding favors, bridal accessories, and gifts | | | | you need to do. |
| for attendants. There are companies that sell these | | | | Don't blindly sign up to be a dealer for every wedding |
| items wholesale and allow you to be affiliates and | | | | product company you come across. You won't have |
| dealers. You can sell on your website, on a website | | | | the time to get to know your products and won't |
| you have created just to sell accessories, or, in the | | | | understand how to position them for sale. |
| case of invitations, you can carry wedding invitation | | | | Don't spend a great deal of money on invitation albums |
| albums to show your clients when you meet with | | | | or sample products unless you know you have clients |
| them. | | | | who would be interested in purchasing them. (Some |
| The Do's and Don'ts of selecting the wedding | | | | printers offer one free invitation album to wedding |
| accessories you want to sell: | | | | planners.) |
| Do think about the brides in your niche before you | | | | Don't decide to make your own products, such as gift |
| decide on the products you want to sell. For example, | | | | baskets, gift bags, place cards, menu cards, etc., unless |
| you might not want to carry extensive lines of | | | | you know you have the time to make them along with |
| invitations or favors that are not eco-friendly if your | | | | planning the wedding. |
| brides live "green" lifestyles. | | | | Don't sell your products to a bride if another vendor's |
| Do select high quality products that reflect well on your | | | | products would be more suitable. |
| company and that you would enjoy selling. You will be | | | | Don't spend so a lot of time working on product sales |
| the most successful selling things that you believe in | | | | when the bulk of your income comes from planning |
| and like. | | | | weddings. Allocate your time wisely. |
| Do make sure the companies whose products you sell | | | | By offering products, you can save your bride the time |
| are reputable and give you good customer service. | | | | and energy of running around looking for the things she |
| Check refund and cancellation policies, in case your | | | | needs to complete her wedding. Just make sure you |
| clients change their minds, | | | | offer quality items and always keep the bride's needs |
| Do take the time to learn about your products. For | | | | and budget in mind. |