Wedding Woes

Busy Brides or Too Busy Coordinator?

I found Busy Brides on theknot.com of course and was really excited to start planning my wedding. I spoke with the owner through an email and she seemed very professional and upbeat, and I loved that. We spoke on the phone once so she could get a feel of what I wanted and told me she would email me some links to some venues and if I decided to have my wedding in the area that she is close to then we can take it from there. I reside in Tennessee but would like to have my wedding on a beach in Florida so I already have a great challenge so you can imagine how freaked out I am. Well five days after our intial converastion on the phone, I never got the email or a call. So I decided to call her to make sure everything was okay. She didn't call me back, but she she did email me. Told me she had been very busy with events and other consulatations, etc but that she would call me the next day. I never got the call. I decided to wait a few days to give her time, and after about four days I decided to email her to tell her how I felt. Basically telling her that her not contacting me when she say she will is not a good look and if I need to find another coordinator to let me know. She replied with an apology and advised me it wouldn't happen again and I had every right to feel that way. So we agreed on another time for her to call me. Feeling optimistic about the situation, I was estatic and felt like I would truly start this magic road. And...I never got the call. I'm very disappointed and felt like I needed to share this with some people. After posting this message I got a call from her saying she had a family emergency and that is why she didn't get to call. I understand that completely but I still have a sour taste in my mouth. I feel kind of bad but I've already found someone else.

Re: Busy Brides or Too Busy Coordinator?

  • baconsmombaconsmom member
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    edited December 2011
    Why would you get upset? If the coordinator isn't giving you the service you want, get a new coordinator. This is a business decision, not some sort of slight on your character. 
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  • edited December 2011
    None of the above. The fact that it's your wedding doesn't necessarily give you the right to get upset about things, but the fact that she's (supposed to be) a professional and  repeatedly stood you does give you the right to be upset.
  • mandi921vhmandi921vh member
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    edited December 2011
    You are overreacting, just find a new coordinator, your wedding is over a year away, you have plenty of time. 
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  • edited December 2011
    I am having a similar issue with my planner that I have already paid.  Something always comes up that she has to cancel a meeting with me for or shows up late to meetings with me because her previous meeting ran late.  Or she doesn't respond to  my phone calls, texts, or emails in a timely manner.  It is annoying and had I known she would be like this earlier on when I initially interviewed her I wouldn't have hired her.  But she has gotten me some great deals with vendors and since it was so long into the process when this started showing I will keep her.
  • Blizzlesgirl!Blizzlesgirl! member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011

    What Baconsmom said. Just get someone else. This person isn't acting professionally, so move on.

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