Yes, I used to take that approach but it rarely worked. I either found myself answering endless questions about where to find the music – by which time I might as well have just bought it myself – or, as Catherine says, what the bride sent was useless. One bride’s interpretation of “sheet music” was a (bootlegged) Metallica CD accompanied by the lyrics to “Nothing Else Matters”. Helpful!!
It’s so much easier now. I usually go for an easy piano version and build my own arrangement around it. I use the Sheet Music Direct app and you can preview the first page so it’s possible to see what will work best before actually buying it. You can transpose it into any key within the app too, which is great!