I was debating between 2 DOC. 1- Was Highly reccommended and pulled off an amazing wedding @ Oheka. -they speak Italian which is a+ to convo w my mom -they are very profesh and had inc follow up -they are $$$ and require I get them a hotel room -love seeing all the weddings they coordinated. They are like JLO in the movie
2- was blogging about my photog and I thought they worked w each other so I contacted her (they didn't wk together) and she is starting up her biz -she is very afforable -1st meeting she was 15 min late (she text me she would be) and she went to the wrong meeting location in a diff city! -2nd meeting hasn't happened!!! I emailed to make it 4 ealry last Sat, and she couldn't make it bc 'something came up'. I had to resced another appt. Now, 5 min before meeting she gets flat tire. Wants to meet friday (I won't be around!) -her reccomendations were not for weddings
What do I do? Who do I go with??
JayBee216
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#1 - you don't want to worry about a THING the day of. Even if she's a lot of money, it seems like #2 is already not performing well
vv117
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yikes. i would not go with option 2. i don't know about DOCs so i don't know how odd the hotel request. i would either go with option 1 or keep looking.
SummerBride10
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If you can swing it, moneywise, I'd go with the first. It sounds like thats the one you really want, but money is the biggest issue. Can you budget her in?
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Posted by vv117
yikes. i would not go with option 2. i don't know about DOCs so i don't know how odd the hotel request. i would either go with option 1 or keep looking.
ITA - i would rule out #2 already
lela7378
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Thanks for your opinions. Now I have to tell # 2 I don't wanna use her after I said that I did. I really feel bad but arrgh!!!! #1 is double the cost of #1. Some planners do req you get them a hotel.
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try looking around more I bet you can find one that can do mostly more of what you want for the price you are looking at. Most do not require a hotel especially if they are from LI. If you really want a DOC keep looking dont settle if you dont feel either option is right for you. Remember this person is going to be with you 99% of the day.
rengor
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I would go with #1, even though it's more $$$ you dont want to have to worry about anything on your day.
Jna2010
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definitely #1 if its within your budget, youre getting a doc so you dont have to worry abot stuff but you dont wanna worry about her either lol
lela7378
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More big thanks for your advice ladies. This is something that I was stressing about. I am going to have to say something to #2. See my venue is in Westchester and half of my vendors are there and the other half in LI. #2 lives in Westchester and #1 is in Jersey. I know I sould be looking around some more BUT I really want to be secured, I don't have time! That's why I need to have a DOC!!
JAAMS
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Oh dear, I would def not go with number two...that sounds like a fiasco waiting to happen.
Lsorrent
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Honestly? If #1 isn't in your budget, keep looking. I'm sure you can find someone in your budget that won't be as horrendous as #2 sounds.
GR2010
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Numero uno.
lela7378
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Laura, any chance you want to be my DOC?? You wedding was flawless and you seem to be so withit!
I really love #1 but if you think I have to keep looking then please don't hesitate to send suggestions. Would love to hear them, FM me.
