tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post2071331540324538069..comments2023-10-28T00:39:17.765-07:00Comments on A Day in the Life of a Planner: You Don't Want to Hire Me?!?Northeast Ohio Wedding Plannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921154655972125357noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-16334933909656515992010-03-12T08:15:28.252-08:002010-03-12T08:15:28.252-08:00As a bride-to-be who googled "How do I tell a...As a bride-to-be who googled "How do I tell a wedding planner I don't want them" this post was very helpful. <br /><br />You'll be glad to know that I emailed all the people I contacted (even the ones with whom I only exchanged one email) and let them know that I "clicked" with someone else. They were all very professional and responded with a "Thanks for Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628443856304986228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-30302898334366394942010-02-12T16:07:15.352-08:002010-02-12T16:07:15.352-08:00Great post! I used to be so stressed out about thi...Great post! I used to be so stressed out about this when I started 3 years ago. But now, my philosophy is..."You win some, you lose some". You can only do so much and I do agree with Corey B, I don't like being put in a position where I have to tell people "why I don't pick you". Some things are better left...unsaid. Hehehehe... ^_^Tanti Linahttp://www.papertini.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-33927476082745607232010-01-18T16:48:11.488-08:002010-01-18T16:48:11.488-08:00Corey,
That's a great view point and I'm g...Corey,<br />That's a great view point and I'm glad to hear it from a Bride! Another good opinion for all of us vendors to consider when doing follow up with clients. NOTHING would be worse than working with a client who only hired you because they didn't know how to get rid of you!!!Northeast Ohio Wedding Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921154655972125357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-83224012071211806302010-01-18T16:40:20.746-08:002010-01-18T16:40:20.746-08:00Honestly as a bride I had a few vendors do that to...Honestly as a bride I had a few vendors do that to me (hound me after and ask why I didn't hire them) and it put me VERY off. Not only did it put me off, some of them I was thinking about hiring and I didn't because of it. I don't like confrontations and I don't like to be in a position to tell someone something that will hurt their feelings. Because if I didn't book you, Corey Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16833252125131127054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-35756805538729077292010-01-15T11:02:01.691-08:002010-01-15T11:02:01.691-08:00Amy
I worry about the whole level of comfort they ...Amy<br />I worry about the whole level of comfort they are feeling as well, which is why I posted this, to give people the "right" to tell their vendors why they didn't want to hire them. Not only will (most) vendors NOT be offended but a majority will be grateful for the feedback.<br />Thanks for reading the blog!!Northeast Ohio Wedding Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921154655972125357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-36303295293753882662010-01-15T08:22:03.787-08:002010-01-15T08:22:03.787-08:00Brandi,
I understand the yearning to know. I use...Brandi,<br /><br />I understand the yearning to know. I used to wonder "what did I do wrong." But I've come to accept that not everyone is going to book me and that some are just not meant to be. I think that some people are not comfortable telling others that they chose someone else or why. It makes them feel uncomfortable. It's like breaking up, no matter how short the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-8395127720118675962010-01-13T08:53:02.272-08:002010-01-13T08:53:02.272-08:00Very true for all os us in the wedding industry. ...Very true for all os us in the wedding industry. Thanks for expressing it!<br /><br />Curtis<br /><br /><a href="http://www.curtiscopeland.com" rel="nofollow">Wedding Photography Miami</a>Curtis Copelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599555100265802020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-34033368437980802402010-01-12T08:23:32.235-08:002010-01-12T08:23:32.235-08:00Thanks for your thoughtful post and the questions ...Thanks for your thoughtful post and the questions you've posed, Brandi. I can only echo what others have said -- because I, too, know when I've met a couple and they're going to decide to work with me. Over the past dozen years, I've learned to just let the others go -- and sincerely thank and bless those who follow up enough to email and let me know they're not booking me.<Rev. Marian Halehttp://revmarian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-82034821491559985032010-01-12T07:09:19.794-08:002010-01-12T07:09:19.794-08:00Brandi - I know the same feeling you are experienc...Brandi - I know the same feeling you are experiencing. There are some couples that walk out of my office I just KNOW they won't be booking. This is either simply because we didn't "click" (which honestly is rare) or in most cases, my price was not in their budget. However, I have had couples go home, talk it over, and rearrange their budget so they could afford me. For example, Brian Harrishttp://www.brianharrisentertainment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-44218207823917143322010-01-12T03:21:44.621-08:002010-01-12T03:21:44.621-08:00If I get an interview, I get a booking; to me they...If I get an interview, I get a booking; to me they are the same thing. When I don't get as far as a face-to-face meeting, i am usually the one who has followed up, so I am usually told first hand when I call to make an appointment. It is always a disappointment but you have to live with it.<br />You know what annoys me more? It is when the wedding professional lets the client down without Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912814472400238810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-10313362011764305452010-01-11T16:47:56.671-08:002010-01-11T16:47:56.671-08:00Thank you everyone for your comments! I really en...Thank you everyone for your comments! I really enjoy hearing everyone's feedback, and now knowing that we all experience the same situations. I think I'll keep my follow up going on the really "good" ones that I need to hear back from, but I'll limit my super follow up to ONLY those good ones. The rest I'll just try once, maybe twice...if I can help it.Northeast Ohio Wedding Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921154655972125357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-55255218355182920262010-01-11T16:35:55.556-08:002010-01-11T16:35:55.556-08:00As a professional wedding photographer I know exac...As a professional wedding photographer I know exactly how you feel, Brandi. We do invest a lot of time up front with inquiring couples and it would be really nice to know what they've decided, and definitely educational to know why. I wouldn't make more than 2 follow-up attempts, though. <br /><br />However, I agree with Marcinho. Do you tell other businesses when you've decided California Wedding Photographerhttp://embracelifephoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-51437447285118025432010-01-11T15:03:45.402-08:002010-01-11T15:03:45.402-08:00Thanks for the post. I can relate, although I usu...Thanks for the post. I can relate, although I usually don't expect to get hired by everyone I meet with. Especially being a photographer, your style can't match everyone, so I certainly don't want to try to force my services on someone who doesn't fall in love with my work. It is always nice to have feedback either way though. :) Love the picture you choose for the blog.. fitsEllys Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075625115512390501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-51155324389578773392010-01-11T12:55:19.985-08:002010-01-11T12:55:19.985-08:00Very interesting post Brandi. Thanks!
Personally...Very interesting post Brandi. Thanks!<br /><br />Personally, I don't engage in any hand-wringing as to the "why". Our formula is the same for interviewing with clients so it has been designed and tested and effective. Therefore it isn't really a matter of "what did I do wrong?" in our case.<br /><br />Secondly, I think it's a matter of controlling expectations.Marcinho Savanthttp://savvyplanners.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-84132993099537074962010-01-11T11:30:28.452-08:002010-01-11T11:30:28.452-08:00This morning I got one of these rare email actuall...This morning I got one of these rare email actually telling you that:"Thank you for the time spending with us..Unfortunately we won't be using your photographic services for our wedding.." I did email back and politely asked for the reasons they chose to go with another photographr but I do not really expect at answer. Come to think of it, why not to give the couple aquestioner Yakirhttp://www.yzphotography.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298308857811426412.post-22139528680382660032010-01-10T17:02:51.840-08:002010-01-10T17:02:51.840-08:00As a Professional Photographer I can relate to you...As a Professional Photographer I can relate to your feelings Brandi. Usually I wont continue to waste my time by leaving multiple emails and messages - I figure that it's probably for the best as it may not have worked out anyway. I mean to say that I really love doing what I do and enjoy the couples I work for - I think the feeling is mutual. But a quick email or call back to say they'Brianhttp://www.capturedlifeevents.com.aunoreply@blogger.com