Working with Vendors

Ang&Rich Posted: Aug 28, 2004 10:38 AM

Working with Vendors

After reading the pre-wedding vendor thread I am completely sad - so many people seem to be in constant contact with their vendors. The last time I spoke to mine was when I booked - or when there was a problem/question where I initiated the contact.

Does EVERYONE talk to their vendors periodically or are there any brides out there like me with little to no contact?

What should I do?

LuvMyMichael Posted: Aug 28, 2004 10:40 AM

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We are getting married aroung the same time, and I haven't really spoke to mine either. Except the photographer, because we already took our E-pics...but that's it. Don't worry!

LuvMyMichael Posted: Aug 28, 2004 10:41 AM

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If you are really worried and just want to touch base, send a card....or FM. Or, just call to say 'Hi'! I really don't think they would mind hearing from you!

julz33 Posted: Aug 28, 2004 10:41 AM

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I only started keeping contact with them last month, now that my weddingis almost here But from time of booking until last month, no contact, except for the hall.

JimmysBride Posted: Aug 28, 2004 10:42 AM

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I'm not in constant contact with my vendors.... I booked many of them so long ago that I worry a little so every couple of month I drop them an email or a phone call and ask a quick question just to make sure they know I'm still here!! But, I don't feel a need to be constantly on them.

BlondeJD Posted: Aug 28, 2004 10:43 AM

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I haven't talked to my DJ or photographer since we signed our contract. I've talked to my florist once to get pricing and he didn't call me back with the info. I got the feeling he was not interested in spending his time talking to an '05 bride since I have 'so much time.' I talked to my BM a week or two ago to ask a ton of questions and he was so helpful.

suven Posted: Aug 28, 2004 10:45 AM

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Posted by Ang&Rich

After reading the pre-wedding vendor thread I am completely sad - so many people seem to be in constant contact with their vendors. The last time I spoke to mine was when I booked - or when there was a problem/question where I initiated the contact.

Does EVERYONE talk to their vendors periodically or are there any brides out there like me with little to no contact?

What should I do?

I think that you're fine. We booked our hall almost 2 years in advance. We stopped in to visit every 6 months, but a little more when the wedding got closer.

With video, I think we pretty much just booked and then got too busy to keep in contact. I did call once, I think 6 months before to 'check in'.

With photo, we booked a year in advance, but we did have more contact because of doing e-pics.

I booked my florist a month before my wedding, so we had constant communication. (I originally booked someone else, whom I had ZERO contact with, and when I finally tried to get in touch, it went sour)

With more than a year to go, I don't think you need all that much contact. Just check in once in a while to make sure that everyone is still in business!

FLaCaTaCa Posted: Aug 28, 2004 12:07 PM

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Hey Ang!!

I stalk mine. Especially my hall. I call my Banquet Manager at least once a week. I always have questions and am too far to just stop by and too anxious to wait.

Just call and inquire. Make sure everything is on track. It is not absolutely vital to talk to them all the time but I do think once in a while in good for both of you.

I just don't want my vendors to slack...not that I think they will....but I want them to know that I want to know what is going on.

My florist and I talk everyday because we just entertain eachother.

sassy2611 Posted: Aug 28, 2004 12:11 PM

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I just started talking to my vendors again a week ago. The only other time I chatted with them is when I booked. I guess I was to busy with everything else that I never had the time to talk with them. You will be fine. The vendors all understand what you are going through.