Little Black Book – How To Apply

Dear Very Important Vendor,

If you wish to be considered for an invitation to our elite Little Black Book, please send a completed application to our LBB Research Director, Michelle, michelle {at} stylemepretty.com.

Our members enjoy exclusive exposure with the most highly respected site in the wedding industry. We will provide our general rate range upon application approval.

VENDOR SCREENING INTERVIEW: DO YOU HAVE AN A+++ PERSONALITY?!  Wanted: Friendly, warm, pleasant, enthusiastic, passionate, professional personalities! PLEASE NOTE: Upon application approval, we require a phone interview with you. This interview step is an essential part of our screening process! This screening interview is to determine whether we will be entirely confident in recommending you and your company to our readers. Our members are not a “number” in our book. They are fabulous, talented people whom we respect and adore because they do great work AND they have great personalities to match! We spend hours assessing each potential member to ensure a company is a perfect fit for our special community, and more importantly to ensure that a company will be a perfect fit for brides and grooms.

Your physical studio address: We do not guarantee availability in your regional preference, regardless of studio location. We require your studio address for record-keeping purposes. We provide regional availability information only upon application approval.

In the title/subject line of your email:
NAME OF COMPANY Category (e.g. Planner) Geographical Area

In the body of your email, please answer the following 10 questions:
1.    Number of years your company has been in business.
2.    To date, how many wedding events has your company serviced?
3.    Is this your full-time occupation? List any other current professions and website(s).
4.    Your studio address (or addresses if more than one)
5.    Your website link (an active website is required).
6.    Year your website was established and Year you last implemented an overall website Update or Upgrade. (We love BEAUTIFUL sites! If your site is being upgraded in the near future, please apply following the upgrade.)
7.    Little Black Book Member(s) who can recommend your work (if any). You may list other professionals as well.
8.    Link, if any, to client reviews at an independent source. (e.g. Wedding Wire, Yelp etc.)
9.    Total # of company Employees including yourself, and a description of your Professional Biographical Background (or a link to this information).
10.   Notable/Impressive Press and/or Accolades.

Our Little Black Book is a thoughtfully edited listing of top quality vendors. Because our style-savvy, sophisticated readers deserve a chic resource they can trust, our book is created with them in mind. Our Little Black Book is intended to be a worry-free browsing experience for our readers while our Very Important Vendors enjoy a showcase in keeping with our firm commitment to quality vs. quantity. More than simply enjoying elite advertising space, our members are a handpicked community of artistic experts. In an industry saturated with long lists of anybody & everybody, our book is the most thoughtfully edited resource on the planet: a refreshingly couture idea.

Our book is research based, and because we receive countless inquiries, we appreciate your patience with our response time. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to considering your company for inclusion in our special book.

Most sincerely,
Michelle Blandford, LBB Research Director, on behalf of The Style Me Pretty Team