How to Create Wedding Industry Referral Partners

Wedding Reception - 9/1/2022

As a wedding professional, your goal is to book more bookings every year. Booking more weddings will increase your business exposure to more potential clients and grow your business! Also, it will increase your overall profits and one way to book more weddings is through wedding industry referral partners. Having meaningful connections to other local wedding vendors in your area will contribute to the success of your business. Here are some ways to create referral partners in your local community:

3 Ways to Create Meaningful Connections With Other Wedding Professionals:

Network: Do some research and find other wedding professionals nearby or in your area and take some time to connect with them on social media platforms. This way they can start being familiar with your name and also notice how you are in the wedding industry professionals as well.

Meet in Person: Once you've connected with them, send them a message letting them know you're in the same industry and that you think you'd both be great referral partners. Then set up a time for you both to talk in person and connect.

Start a Group: Nothing is better than supporting local small business owners in the same industry! In your local community, you could start a group of wedding professionals in the area, this will allow you all to network and build great business relationships. If you already have some groups in your area similar to this, being a part of one is a great first step!

Another good way to make professional connections and grow your business is by being a vendor at a bridal show! As the largest wedding show in the state of Oklahoma, OkBride knows how to attract brides-to-be. In just one day, the Oklahoma Wedding Show will bring your exact target market to you. Hundreds of brides-to-be, all of them looking for information and services to make their wedding day great. Learn more here: https://www.okbride.com/wedding/exhibit.asp