- What specialty items do they recommend?

- What items can they provide?

- Given your guest count and number of tables, what quantities do they recommend you order? (You are looking for suppliers who know to recommend more than one glass, napkin, etc.

, per person, regardless if you are doing a buffet or plated dinner. For example, extra napkins and silverware will be required to replace soiled or dropped guest napkins and should be recommended. Experienced companies will do this as a matter of course and it is a good cross-check as to the caliber of the supplier you are considering.)

- Do they create their own floral designs, have an in-house florist, or use the services of others?

- Do they just do room floral arrangements or can they design matching or complementary wedding party requirements as well (e.g., bridal bouquet, bridesmaids’ flowers, floral headpieces, boutonnieres, corsages, etc.)? If not, is there a florist they can recommend?

- Do they know of or foresee any décor or service limitations in your selected venues such as prep areas, storage, layout restrictions (e.g., table count if any of your guests are disabled and in wheelchairs and will need extra space between the tables to maneuver around, etc.)?