Signs That You've Hired a bad Wedding Vendor
Travel today is as easy as swiping a credit card and getting on
a plane. Thus, brides are traveling all over the United States
to say their "I dos." However, traveling is the easy part.
Planning a wedding from a different city is hard enough, so how
does a bride plan a wedding from a different state? 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. Las
Vegas is the world capital of weddings, and because of this,
some brides are taken advantage of and left without an important
service on her wedding day. A bride shows up to the chapel but
learns that the vendor she hired to make her cake simply doesn't
exist, or the woman she hired to do her hair also hasn't shown
up. For wary brides trying to create order out of the chaos,
here are some bad vendor signs to watch for:
#1. 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
vendor doesn't provide a contract at all, gives you one that
looks like a five-year-old wrote it, or says simply, "we don't
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.
#2. 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. Don't expect all wedding vendors to be sensitive
and caring to the point of tears, that's 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.
#3. Bad communication The way 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 don't seem to understand each other or they don't 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.
#4. Isn't willing to meet in person If a wedding vendor isn't
willing to meet in person it can mean a few things. One, their
business doesn't exist; two, they only want your money; three,
they are so booked with weddings that they can't concentrate
enough on any single one. Find a vendor who has time for you and
understands the importance of meeting in person.
#5. Too inexpensive A wedding vendor that is too inexpensive can
be more poisonous to your wedding than if a wedding vendor
doesn't 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 won't 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.