Carolbridebabe re: John Lo

foolforfood

Is there a reason why 99% of your board participation involves plugs for your alleged photographer?  Your enthusiasm for his business is astounding, considering the fact that he hasn't even photographed your wedding.  I'm impressed with your dedication, but how about giving your other vendors recognition in the form of rants or raves?

carolbridebabe

i love my photographer and always recommend him when people ask for recommendations!

i have ranted about my DJ trauma over the last year and i thank jenwindy for giving me the latest help with someone she has had trouble with

other than that my wedding planning has been great!

foolforfood

I'm glad your planning has gone relatively smoothly.  I'm curious though - how did you find your photographer?

carolbridebabe

ive had a family member use him and recommend him to me... we did engagement pictures last winter and really loved his personality and style so we jumped on him for the wedding... ive bumped into him at an expo and glad to see his business growing

he is just a really nice guy and when people ask i will always recommend him

foolforfood

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_massachusetts-boston_carolbridebabe-re-john-lo?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:89Discussion:182a9feb-0ba6-4fb1-81e7-a4c83f1b463ePost:1e3fc73f-5fb3-449c-b15f-bd631330fd98">Re: Carolbridebabe re: John Lo</a>:
[QUOTE]<strong>i love my photographer and always recommend him when people ask for recommendations! :)</strong> i have ranted about my DJ trauma over the last year and i thank jenwindy for giving me the latest help with someone she has had trouble with other than that my wedding planning has been great!
Posted by carolbridebabe[/QUOTE]

But you know what?  Brides come here looking for a whole slew of vendor recommendations - venues, hairdressers, calligraphers, dress shops, etc etc.  So your reasoning doesn't make much sense.  If you were simply an altruistic bride with a propensity to help when asked, then you'd provide recs (or rants) for other vendors.  

It seems like you only participate in non-photographer threads when you're being called out for excessive plugs.  Your participation in today's Running of the Brides post is highly uncharacteristic otherwise.

carolbridebabe

my photographer is the only vendor that i have used so far and so i recommend him highly... also i do recommend my DJ very often but i guess you missed following me around on that post! bummer...

either way congrats on the wedding

foolforfood

Based on that logic, you must have been shafted in terms of vendors.  

With 2 weeks till the big day, I'm sure you've had an adequate number of encounters with your venue/caterer, dress shop, tailor, stationer, hairdresser/mua, right??  But since you haven't spoken of those vendors, I must assume that you've had nothing but negative experiences.

abilifyme

I agree with Foolforfood, that posting only about one vendor is suspicious.  I love all of my vendors too, but I don't feel the need to recommend them on every possible post.  I'm especially careful because we havent had the wedding yet and you can't give the most full, gushing review until your day has come and gone.

negrildreamer

I think so many people are aware of this. It is unfortunate that this "knottie" keeps pitching the same vendor. I am guessing there are probably brides who ended up booking with him who fell for it and I hope they have good experiences. I also think the name Carol Bride Babe is something a guy would come up with not a bride who is eagerly planning her own wedding. Once this guy caught on that they were watching him plug the same vendor he got a bit smart and started plugging other vendors on rare occasion. So many people see through it. Its just a shame the moderators have no say in getting Carol Bride Babe off here.

megandjay

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_massachusetts-boston_carolbridebabe-re-john-lo?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:89Discussion:182a9feb-0ba6-4fb1-81e7-a4c83f1b463ePost:9fef2921-ee46-4eae-8194-9d94a92b2f45">Re: Carolbridebabe re: John Lo</a>:
[QUOTE]my photographer is the only vendor that i have used so far and so i recommend him highly... also i do recommend my DJ very often but i guess you missed following me around on that post! bummer... :) either way congrats on the wedding
Posted by carolbridebabe[/QUOTE]

But your bio says that you got married 9 days ago- you didn't use any other vendors? And no honeymoon?

jenwindy

In Response to <a href="http://forums.weddings.com/sites/weddings/pages/main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_massachusetts-boston_carolbridebabe-re-john-lo?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:89Discussion:182a9feb-0ba6-4fb1-81e7-a4c83f1b463ePost:9fef2921-ee46-4eae-8194-9d94a92b2f45">Re: Carolbridebabe re: John Lo</a>:
[QUOTE]also i do recommend my DJ very often but i guess you missed following me around on that post! bummer... :) either way congrats on the wedding
Posted by carolbridebabe[/QUOTE]

This topic, yet again. I wasn't going to comment since I've had my share of choice words in the past about Carolbridebabe's obsession-- literally, obsession--for her photographer. Somehow I feel entitled to write because of her immediate eagerness to ride on my name as <span style="font-style:italic;">proof</span>  that she is a real bride, which she may very well be but obviously with some deep connection to JohnLo that extends beyond a normal client. The photographer denied any support of Carolbride's activities, and his 'wife' even made a posting on this board at one time to back up the claim. For the sake of his reputation, we would think he would kindly ask Carolbride to stop making him out to be a one-size-fits-all photographer but new brides must be coming his way and who is he to complain? And so we Knotties/Boston.com-ers continue to suffer. It's disgusting. Moderator? Help?

Btw, her reply in the quote above just rubs me the wrong way. Carol-- it's a good thing you aren't next to me because I'd have strangled you for that comment! bummer...  :)

EKobrenski

Well said by jenwindy.  I think this has been discussed to death, but it is frustrating that this is pretty obviously a vendor with no other contribution to the board adn mods have done nothing, whereas other knotties-turned-vendors' activities are watched really closely.  I know my post was deleted for providing an email address to someone. 

foolforfood

Yes she/he does irritate me.  I guess in this economy, you need to shamelessly whore out your services.

But I have faith that discerning brides will do their research and realize that not all wedding photographers are created equal.  There is a good reason why photographers have different price points. 

MandahGirly

I don't know who Carol Bride Babe is but I don't think it is John - He is a genuine guy and does not post on the Knot boards - He may glance at them but he would not go so far as to create a fake profile and post glowing reviews of himself. He is a great photographer and gets plenty of business, he doesn't need to do that.

He did our engagement pictures and he is also photographing our wedding and we have had fabulous results with him. I agree there is something fishy about her, but I highly doubt it is actually John posting.

Future Mrs. Pase

"There is a good reason why photographers have different price points. "

Fool - do you mind sharing that reason with me?  From your statement I'm gathering that "below average" priced photographers are not worth looking at.  Just wondering if I'm on the right track since the one I booked seems to be in the same price range as John Lo and I thought her portfolio was great.

abilifyme

Future Mrs...I don't think Foolforfood was commenting negatively on budget photographers.  I think she just meant that at times, a lower priced photographer may feel the need to resort to "alternate" ways of marketing their business, etc.  Especially if a photographer does cater to budget brides, it may not be possible to pay for traditional forms of adverstising (which are usually expensive).  My sister's wedding hair stylist used to explain how much The Knot charges vendors and it's a lot.  So you can see the temptation that might be out there to market oneself free of charge.  Just my 2 cents.

JBs_Bride

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_massachusetts-boston_carolbridebabe-re-john-lo?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:89Discussion:182a9feb-0ba6-4fb1-81e7-a4c83f1b463ePost:05f15c1e-13e4-4d85-977c-236dcc2800b8">Re: Carolbridebabe re: John Lo</a>:
[QUOTE]Well said by jenwindy.  I think this has been discussed to death, but it is frustrating that this is pretty obviously a vendor with no other contribution to the board adn mods have done nothing, whereas other knotties-turned-vendors' activities are watched really closely.  I know my post was deleted for providing an email address to someone. 
Posted by EKobrenski[/QUOTE]

Knot Annie hasn't been able to prove that carol is really John masquerading as a bride. The email that she signed up with is not carol@johnlo.com or anything like obvious. I think that at some point the benefit of the doubt needs to be given.

Re: having your post deleted... That was because the email you provided basically out-ed a fellow knottie as a vendor. It was either have the post deleted or ban the knottie. Even though said knottie, has never mentioned her business here, people that are working with her can't use her knottie name... Business name - fine, real name - fine if the other person is fine with it, but knottie = bride, not bride turned vendor.

EKobrenski

hmm I didn't 'out" anyone, an email is an email and I specifically did not comment at all to avoid the connection.  i think that's going overboard to just delete it without asking. 

JBs_Bride

When the email is knottiename@gmail.com, it seems pretty obvious which knottie is the vendor.

I think we're going to have to agree to disagree on this.

jenwindy

In Response to <a href="http://forums.weddings.com/Sites/Weddings/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_massachusetts-boston_carolbridebabe-re-john-lo?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:89Discussion:182a9feb-0ba6-4fb1-81e7-a4c83f1b463ePost:4e423c92-fb6c-4dbd-b4ee-c5a067c20e7d">Re: Carolbridebabe re: John Lo</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Carolbridebabe re: John Lo : Knot Annie hasn't been able to prove that carol is really John masquerading as a bride. The email that she signed up with is not carol@johnlo.com or anything like obvious. I think that at some point the benefit of the doubt needs to be given.
Posted by JBs_Bride[/QUOTE]

Yes! At some point--vendor or not--the unwelcomed postings and advertisements become like spam in my Inbox. Add to Junk Mail. Delete. Block sender. Ah, the abundant options. =)

foolforfood

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_massachusetts-boston_carolbridebabe-re-john-lo?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:89Discussion:182a9feb-0ba6-4fb1-81e7-a4c83f1b463ePost:42aefa11-44d3-455f-97bb-2562b3088324">Re: Carolbridebabe re: John Lo</a>:
[QUOTE]"There is a good reason why photographers have different price points. " Fool - do you mind sharing that reason with me?  From your statement I'm gathering that "below average" priced photographers are not worth looking at.  Just wondering if I'm on the right track since the one I booked seems to be in the same price range as John Lo and I thought her portfolio was great.
Posted by Future Mrs. Pase[/QUOTE]

Calm down and stop jumping to unsupported conclusions.  See AbilifyMe's note. 

foolforfood

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_massachusetts-boston_carolbridebabe-re-john-lo?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:89Discussion:182a9feb-0ba6-4fb1-81e7-a4c83f1b463ePost:4e423c92-fb6c-4dbd-b4ee-c5a067c20e7d">Re: Carolbridebabe re: John Lo</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Carolbridebabe re: John Lo : Knot Annie hasn't been able to prove that carol is really John masquerading as a bride. The email that she signed up with is not carol@johnlo.com or anything like obvious. I think that at some point the benefit of the doubt needs to be given. Re: having your post deleted... That was because the email you provided basically out-ed a fellow knottie as a vendor. It was either have the post deleted or ban the knottie. Even though said knottie, has never mentioned her business here, people that are working with her can't use her knottie name... Business name - fine, real name - fine if the other person is fine with it, but knottie = bride, not bride turned vendor.
Posted by JBs_Bride[/QUOTE]

JB - I'm pretty sure you've clicked on that little magnifier icon and realize that 99% of CCB's posts are in regards to a certain photographer.  Now, I know you're in a tough position as mod (and BTW, I think you're doing a great job!), but c'mon already!  I've come to appreciate you as one of the more intelligent and reasonable ppl on this board.  Can you just admit that something that walks and talks like a duck is in fact, a duck? 

EKobrenski

Yes, agree to disagree.  Next time please let me know if you delete my post so I won't make the same mistake again.  If I hadn't happened to look back at it I would have no idea.

Knot Annie

Hi Boston,

Though it’s not only email verification for banning. A Knottie who continually post about a vendor can also have their account suspended for spamming the board. Please be mindful of this and respect your fellow Knotties by not bombarding them with posts about only one vendor.

Best,
KA