There are many things you should do before hiring any service. The most important would seem to be common sense but for most it is not. That would be to check the services references. In the wedding industry there are born sales people. They will wow you with stories & flashy equipment. They will show you videos & give you sales material that makes them seem to be the best. Because of this folks are taken for a ride only because they believe “On the spot” that this business is telling the truth.
But are they?
You need to stop! If it feels to good to be true, Maybe it is. Get on-line & call around to the places these companies have worked. It is better to know who they are before letting them in right away to make your event suffer. By taking the time to get to know who is out there & how they are talked about in public you can make a better choice. Don’t let them push you in to signing on the spot. If they are worth hiring they will wait. Remember they may be booking a lot so see if they will put a hold on the date so you can check them out. If they won’t do that then you know your answer.
Don’t sign & pay till you know it’s feels right.