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Videographer Rant: I really thought I was done with wedding stuff.

edited March 2015 in Chit Chat
DH and I got married five months ago yesterday. All our vendors were awesome day of. We got our photos back after 6-8 weeks or so. Our videographer was awesome the day of, met with us beforehand, everything seem great. Except I screwed up in one big area. The contract doesn't say when we'll get our video back. He told us that we'd get it back "before or around Christmas." 

Well Christmas comes and goes. We don't really worry about it. January comes and goes. At the beginning of February, DH emails him and asks when we'll be getting it. He responds and said that he had emailed all his clients and told them that because of a death in his family, everything would be several weeks late. We never got this email. He said he must have missed us.

Like a week later, we got a link to the highlight film. Our package was for a highlight film, the full ceremony, and edits of the important moments. The highlight film was ok but honestly didn't blow my mind or anything, especially compared to his samples. He also told us we could pick a song from a list. We did, but then he didn't use that song. He used another song that we both really hate. We emailed him back and asked him to change a few shots and the song. He said that he basically didn't like the song we picked but agreed to change it. He said he'd change it "the next day" and then mail us the rest of our package. That was Feb. 10. 

Weeks go by. On Feb. 28, I emailed to ask what was going on. He responded and said he had a few destination weddings that took most of his time. He said he'd finish "today" and would send me the link and discs out the next day. 

Still nothing. It's now been two weeks since that last exchange. I have yet to see the new highlight film or receive his discs in the mail.

At this point, what can I do? There's no date in the contract (my stupid fault). I don't want to be a jerk to him. It's not my personality to be mean and I think he's a really nice guy and I know he has four little girls so I don't want to accuse him of anything. But I'm really concerned. 

Re: Videographer Rant: I really thought I was done with wedding stuff.

  • I think you have three options, in this order: 

    1) Catch bees with honey. Keep being nice and respectful; ask for updates weekly. 

    2) Yelp!  Put a nice review but add, "Concerned because it's been 5 months and no finished product..." If he cares about his reputation, this may spur him to action. Put it on Knot, Wedding Wire, anywhere else he has a vendor profile. 

    3) Was that "Christmas" reference in writing? If so, you'd have grounds for a complaint. A couple different options: a) attorney demand letter b) government agency (i.e. consumer protection, Attorney General) complaint.  Government agency would be free; attorney letter would cost a few hundred bucks. 
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  • It only takes 5 mins to swap out a song. Its so freaking easy. I do it all the time.

    Keep bugging him and tell him you need it in 24 hours. If you have everything else I would threaten with bad reviews and legal action if he does not comply. He is being lazy, unprofessional and just plain ridiculous.

    GL! :)
    :kiss: ~xoxo~ :kiss:

  • I think you can be forceful without being mean. Tell him you are concerned about the length of time it's taking. And I agree with photokitty. I'd threaten with bad reviews/legal action and see if that gets him moving. Something like I'd like my video package by X date. If I don't have it by then I will be forced to take legal action. 
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