This has to be the most frustrating thing about planning a wedding - e-mailing venue after venue (or filling out online RFP forms) only to have them completely ignore my e-mails. I really just have such a hard time understanding why people who are running a business don't understand the importance of responding to inquiries in a timely fashion. Some places might be ignoring me because I have unusual catering requests (FI's family are vegetarian for religious reasons), but I've had this happen with raw spaces too.
The worst, though, is this: four weeks ago I made an appointment and visited a venue. They were nice and responsive in the beginning, and open to my special requirements. When we talked budget, I told them about what I was willing to spend per person. They said they would put together a proposal and e-mail it to me. I haven't heard anything from them since.
I'm wondering if they just weren't interested in the amount we were planning to spend ... the price that I said we were looking to spend around was more expensive than their cheapest package, and somewhat less expensive than their "most popular" package. That said, I can't really base a judgment off pre-printed menus, since their more expensive packages also included upgraded entrees that we wouldn't be having.
I really liked the venue, and I might have considered them had they come through with a good proposal in my budget. But now I can't even consider them, because why would I do business with someone who I have to chase down?
Does this happen to anyone else?
//done ranting
