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Wedding planners?

SheepdofloverSheepdoflover
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do wedding planners get paid referral fees /kickbacks by their suggested vendors? Is this why they send you to only selected vendors? I'm not real thrilled with this practice. Anyone have an answer to this, maybe someone who has worked in the wedding industry.
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  • sksitessksites
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    edited December 2011
    My planner has never done that...if I need a vendor she will suggest several and we weight the pros/cons to each vendor.
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  • andrea01012009andrea01012009 member
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    edited December 2011
    Dirty Secret Time:  My very good friend is an assistant at one of the companies in Raleigh and yes they will tell you they accept no "kick backs" but they do.  It may be disguised as a referrel fee, finder's fee or affiliate program.    It may be a big ole Christmas gift also, shoes or a birthday massage.

    Here's my advice.  Go to their blog and just look at their vendors.  Every wedding they do looks all the same.  Why not just book the vendors direct.
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  • kerriqueenkerriqueen member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm a wedding planner in the Charlotte area. I have heard of some doing that, but I honestly think it's wrong. Any discounts should be given directly to the bride.

    I like the advice from Andrea. :)
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  • bg75133bg75133 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am a wedding planner and I do not receive any kickbacks or referral fees from the vendors I suggest.

    If you need an honest wedding planner let me know!
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