Wedding Planning Wedding Budget and Vendor Management 5

Question 1

What is 'gratuity' in the context of wedding vendor payments?

Accepted Answer

A tip given to vendors for their service

Answer

Gratuity is a tip paid to vendors, sometimes included automatically as a service charge and sometimes given separately.

Question 2

A couple wants to confirm all details with vendors shortly before the wedding. What is this final coordination step commonly called?

Accepted Answer

The final walkthrough or confirmation

Answer

A final walkthrough or confirmation reviews timelines, counts, and details with vendors before the event.

Question 3

Which of these is the best reason to read online reviews and ask for references before hiring a vendor?

Accepted Answer

To assess reliability and quality from past clients' experiences

Answer

Reviews and references reveal a vendor's reliability and quality based on real client experiences, reducing risk.

Question 4

A caterer's contract specifies a 'guaranteed guest count' due 10 days before the event. What does the couple pay for based on this number?

Accepted Answer

The guaranteed count even if fewer guests attend

Answer

The guaranteed count is the minimum the couple pays for, even if some confirmed guests do not show up.

Question 5

Which cost-saving choice risks hurting the couple's memories the most if the vendor is low quality?

Accepted Answer

The photographer or videographer

Answer

Photography and videography capture lasting memories, so cutting corners there carries the greatest long-term regret.

Wedding Planning Practice Test