When to Run Screaming From a Wedding Vendor
If a bride doesn't have the money for a wedding
coordinator, she will have to fend for herself in the vendor world. She can
search online and make phone calls, but she will still be racked with anxiety
that the vendors she hires will not show up on the big day or worse ... theyll
show up with an embarrassing product or service.
Here are some
signs of a bad wedding vendor:
- No Receipt
If a wedding vendor doesn't
provide a receipt for a product, dont waste your time. Of course an exception
to this rule is friends and family who are providing the wedding product or
service, but even then you want to be careful. Hire a professional if you dont
know if your friends and / or family are up to the task.
- Doesn't supply a clear contract
The way a
vendor handles the contract is the same way they will handle your wedding day.
If a wedding vendor doesnt provide a contract at all, gives you one that looks
like a five-year-old wrote it, or says simply, "we dont need one," that should
be a foreshadow of things to come. Anyone who has a legitimate wedding business
should be able to provide a quality written, legible contract in a timely
fashion.
- Doesn't answer your questions
If a wedding
vendor seems more interested in getting paid than your wedding day, get out and
get out now. Dont expect all wedding vendors to be sensitive and caring to the
point of tears, thats what your parents are for, but do expect them to care
about their service to you and your satisfaction. If they brush off your
questions or make you feel belittled because you asked them, they will not care
about your satisfaction on your wedding day.
- Bad communication
The way wedding vendors
answer their phones and return calls and e-mails immediately shows whether a
vendor is a winner or not. If you have a hard time getting a hold of them, you
dont seem to understand each other or they dont speak your same language, get
someone else. Plenty of great wedding vendors want your business and you should
be patient enough to find that perfect fit like you found your perfect
mate.
- Isn't willing to meet in person
If a
wedding vendor isnt willing to meet in person it can mean a few things. One,
their business doesnt exist; two, they only want your money; three, they are so
booked with weddings that they cant concentrate enough on any single one. Find
a wedding vendor who has time for you and understands the importance of meeting
in person.
- Too inexpensive
A wedding vendor that is
too inexpensive can be more poisonous to your wedding than if a wedding vendor
doesnt show up at all. This is because, usually wedding vendors who charge
little show up but perform poorly or get your instructions wrong. Look for the
good deal, but be careful.
These bad vendor signs are just a few out of dozens to
watch for. Other signs to look for include: The vendor wont give referrals, he
or she treats you poorly, he or she has a shady location with a P.O. Box, or
you start seeing hidden fees.
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