Top 40 Wedding Vendors in Watonga, OK - Zola (2025)

FAQs

Do vendors pay to be on Zola? ›

Listing on Zola is free, and provides your business with complimentary exposure to Zola's large base of engaged couples. We built our listings to give an extra SEO boost to your own website, too - unlike other platforms out there.

Did you know couples hire an average of 14 wedding vendors for their celebrations, according to our internal research? But there are even more than 14 types of wedding vendors available.

We are proud to offer a low fee of 2.5%. We also let you choose who covers the credit card processing fee in your account settings! The default option is for guests to cover the fee—we've found that it's the most popular selection by couples.

We're proud to offer both zero-fee and low-fee options. No matter which option you choose, Zola makes no money off of cash funds. The couple will receive the full value of your gift.

In reality, many wedding/event planners require kickbacks from their preferred vendors. Anywhere between 5% to 20% of the contracted amount is expected to be paid back to the planner as a commission on the referral.

Yes and no–If done thoughtfully, you can negotiate with wedding vendors, but only about certain things. There are acceptable ways to negotiate with vendors and there are unacceptable ways to negotiate. "Negotiating with vendors can be a valuable strategy in certain situations," says Brown.

“The entire vendor team is instrumental to the success of a wedding day. No question. But tips are never expected by every single vendor category, although some vendor categories will include a tip in their invoice (i.e. gratuity).

How many vendors do you feed at a wedding? ›

Wedding planner Michelle Norwood of Michelle Norwood Events advises that "any vendor that will be onsite for the duration of the event" should be fed." Slater goes on to say that "typically the photographer(s), planner(s), videographer(s), DJ or band, photo booth attendant and any other entertainment vendor.

"Hi (Vendor's Name), Thank you so much for your proposal and taking the time to walk us through your services. We've decided to move forward with another (photographer or any other vendor) that better suited our wedding (or any other reason - budget, personality, style, etc.). Thanks again for your time!"

~ Bride & Groom is served (and eats) first, then the wedding party and parents, then the rest of the guests. Here is the magical flow.

On average, 83 percent of guests indicated that they were coming to our users' weddings while 17 percent of invitees declined their invitation. In other words, if you have a 100-person guest list, you can expect 83 guests on your big day and 17 people to decline.

The short answer? In most cases, yes, you should feed your photographer. Your photographer will spend hours with you, capturing all of those beautiful moments and giving you memories that will last a lifetime. Typically, part of hiring a photographer is offering them a meal as a show of your appreciation.

We love this question! You have enough quotes and bills to handle for your wedding, so we made Zola entirely FREE. For real.

We make no money on your cash funds. There is a low 2.5% fee to cover credit card processing. You can choose to let guests pay this fee at checkout or absorb it on their behalf when you transfer funds to your bank.

Like any other online retailer, we make money on the products and experiences we sell. What we don't make ANY money on: your cash funds. We offer two ways for guests to contribute to your cash funds, through Venmo or by credit card.

With Zola's free wedding website builder, you can customize your website with all this info in minutes, plus add fun photos, share your registry, and let guests RSVP online.