Frustrated

I don't post a lot and am more of a lurker but I am frustrated and can't contain it anymore!

I am ten months away from my wedding and am trying to lock down some more important vendors. NO ONE is responding to my e-mail inquiries. Or they initially respond once and then don't follow up. This includes potential caterers (I am getting married at a vineyard so have to bring in an outside caterer), potential hair stylists and a potential DOC. Ugh! I know the hurricane has probably affected some people, but this has been going on for the last ten days, so since before the hurricane. I don't understand!!!!

i hear you, i lose it if i don't hear back quickly either because to me it's a sign of the service that i'll get from them.

i haven't booked hair but can absolutely recommend a DOC - cheeky glam. love the girls and they are really resonably priced, underpriced if you ask me and they respond FAST.

what else do you need help with? we can all throw out ideas to you since between all of us we probably have them booked.

LOVE the vineyard location.

hi! First of all you're getting married at Macari!!! OMG my favorite vineyard, love it there, it's so gorgeous!

Don't get too frustrated, I would make phone calls, call the people you absolutely want to find out pricing from or meet with, if they're not responsive that way then bag them.

I agree with Melissa above (we've booked almost all of the same vendors), Cheeky Glam girls are AMAZING!

Let us know what else you need help with!

The thing about this particular DOC is that she a) gets rave reviews and b) actually did a wedding at my vineyard in 2008, so I REALLY want to use her since she will be familiar with my location. I posted on Vendors Helping Brides and got responses including DOCs that have experience with vineyards but none with my vineyard specifically. The DOC is especially important for me because, since its at a vineyard, there is no BM or Maitre 'D available for me. I really need someone!

Another really important one for me is the caterer, since I need to bring in someone from the outside. I have put out inquiries with so many good caterers and it seems like it's taking forever to get responses. One wanted to look at the vineyard first, but he couldn't make an appointment with me till September 30th (meanwhile, I made the appointment first week of August).

PS, thanks for the compliments about Macari.

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Posted by pixietina

There are some vendors that take forever to email back. It's better to just call. Hope you hear from them.

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IAW this. I'm so used to working via e-mail, but so many vendors are not. Calling the best way. Everyone I've called gets back to me within 2 days.

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Posted by TheLadyJ

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Posted by pixietina

There are some vendors that take forever to email back. It's better to just call. Hope you hear from them.

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IAW this. I'm so used to working via e-mail, but so many vendors are not. Calling the best way. Everyone I've called gets back to me within 2 days.

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I guess I will have to do this. I am also soooo used to doing this via e-mail. And with my job (attorney) I am expected to e-mail all the time and to respond quickly, so I've come to expect the same from others that I do other kinds of business with!! Plus, if I have to make calls during business hours, either everrryone nearby is going to hear it or I'm going to have to shut my office door and look like the crazy wedding obsessed girl. Lol.

Dear Frustrated,
Im sorry planning your special day has becoma a headache. My name is Dawn I am the manager for Russ Moran Custom Catering we specializein the north fork we have done events at Macari (Barbara is great there) If you have not yet booked your caterer I would love to meet with you. You can reach myself or Russ Moran at 6316805551 or visit us on facebook to view our most recent events. Congratulations on your upcoming Wedding day!!
~~Dawn