Need wedding etiquette advice! I have recently interviewed several vendors for my wedding?

And I want to inform some of vendors (i.e. wedding coordinators, caterers, DJ's, florists, and photographers) I will not be using their company for my upcoming event but thank you for your time... You know? Is there a polite way to word it?

Need wedding etiquette advice! I have recently interviewed several vendors for my wedding?
That's pretty acceptible. You could send them a note or tell them on the phone exactly what you said. After reviewing all the vendors and what they have to offer, we have decided to go with another vendor. Thank them for the time they gave to go over their services with you.
Reply:I would send a form email/letter with something to the tune of the following:





Dear [vendor]:





Thank you so much for the time and work that you have recently put into answering all of my and my fiance's questions and concerns regarding our upcoming wedding event.





I've researched several other companies, and have chosen to go with another company that better fit our personal style and tastes. We will continue to keep you in mind for any other upcoming occasions, and will recommend you to our friends and family members whose tastes are more in your particular arena.





Thank you once again!





Sincerely,





XXXXXX
Reply:The vendors already know that you may or may not accept their bid, and have nothing to gain from being told "no" except maybe a "warm fuzzy feeling" that you'd take the trouble to send them a thank you note. However, this is business, and it's about MONEY, not feelings.





If you take the trouble to explain WHY you chose the other vendor or WHY you didn't choose them -- then THAT is helpful. True, some folks are bad as criticism and will just be resentful, rather than seeing this as an opportunity to improve their presentation, selection, whatever. But every good business person would want to know WHY they didn't get your business.





Dear Florist, thank you for your time. I chosen your competitor because his shop is clean and neat while yours is dirty and disorganized. Yours truly, Bride





Dear Caterer, thank you for the sampling. The food was delicious but I've chosen a vendor who offers plain comfort food rather your own fancy dishes. Yours truly, Bride





Dear Bakery, thank you for the cupcakes, they were scruptious. I've chosen another bakery because they will deliver the cake to the reception hall at a convenient time and lend me a cake stand and serving tools. ... you get the idea.
Reply:Thank you very much for the information regarding your services. I have however decided to employ the services of another company for my upcoming wedding. I will keep your company in mind should the need arise.


Thank you.


Your name
Reply:Thank you very much for the information regarding your services. However, I have decided to employ the services of another company for my upcoming wedding. I will keep your company in mind should the need arise.


Thanks again,


Your name
Reply:You don't have to do this, vendors don't expect everyone who interviews them to hire them. That being said, it's a nice gesture. You could buy some plain note cards and hand write in them that you enjoyed meeting them and that that are a great business, but you have decided to go somewhere else. Thank them for their time.
Reply:the way u said it was fine to me.