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Brittney
Dedicated November 2021

Am i Being Crazy?

Brittney, on October 22, 2021 at 4:51 PM Posted in Planning 0 14
Okay, so I am a DIY Bride with no other vendors help besides photographer, DJ, and Hair. My fiancé talked me into getting a day of coordinator, which I fully agreed with because the last thing I want to do is be running around the venue lighting up centerpieces when I should be doing hair and makeup. We booked someone all the way back in May for my November 12 wedding. I gave her my deposit and my final balance was due October 12 (a month before the event). It genuinely slipped my mind because I thought all my balances were due 2 weeks before the wedding. As I was reviewing my notes I realized my mistake and immediately emailed her apologizing for my mistake.
I wanted to make sure that we were still good for the wedding before I sent her the money because I honestly had not had any communication with her since the deposit was given, not even a reminder for the final balance. She didn’t answer my email so I texted her a couple of days later. She finally got back to me and said “Hi Brittney, How are you? You just needed set up and breakdown of the venue right? If so, yes we are still good for the wedding. However I will not be there, and will be sending my partner instead. Please let me know if that works, and if not I will return your deposit”
Am I being crazy for not feeling too comfortable with that? There’s a few things that kind of make me feel iffy about the situation. 1) the fact that I hadn’t heard from her at all for the final balance. Not hearing from her until now makes sense because she is a day of coordinator, so I wouldn’t expect a check in before this month. But I did expect a reminder for the final balance. 2) I’m not too sure about her husband setting up the space, as I was expecting her to come and provide the service since she is the one in the industry. And 3) I don’t appreciate that she waited until I brought it up to tell me she wouldn’t be the one completing the service as previously discussed. I just want to know if this sounds suspicious to anyone else, or if I’m being high strung because of the wedding getting so close

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Latest activity by Veronica, on October 27, 2021 at 5:11 PM
  • CountryBride
    VIP April 2022
    CountryBride ·
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    This is a hard one I would see if you could just do your deposit, I have a day of coordinator and have had monthly check-ins since we hired her which was last September , I am not getting married until April so there is not a lot for her to do but I still think frequent communication is important

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    Cool ·
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    It sucks because at this point it’s too late to find someone else so it’s kind of the only option. For me, it would probably come down to the actual cost and what you had in your contract vs what they’re offering now. Either way, unless you can find someone else ASAP it’s better than nothing.
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  • K
    Devoted February 2022
    Kristie ·
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    When she said partner are you she was talking about her spouse and not business partner? If you aren't sure I would verify. If she is talking about her husband I wouldn't blame you for being leery. I think you should have a chat with your coordinator in the next few days.
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  • Stacey
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    Stacey ·
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    Are you sure she didn't mean her business partner?

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  • Brittney
    Dedicated November 2021
    Brittney ·
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    OH. MY. GOODNESS!!!! See??? This is why I ask the forum haha. I totally didn’t even think of business partner because I’m so used to my friends using “partner” to mean their SO. Yes I will definitely be clarifying with her before I jump ship lol
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    Devoted February 2022
    Kristie ·
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    It never hurts to have extra eyes does it? I hope all goes well for you. If you were near me I'd give you my wedding coordinators name and number!
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  • Brittney
    Dedicated November 2021
    Brittney ·
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    Yeah I had a feeling being like 20 days out was clouding my judgement lol thank you! Hope your wedding planning Goes smoothly!
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    Devoted February 2022
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    It's no problem. Hope everything works out for you. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
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  • Fiona
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    Did you find out any more information about what is happening with your co-ordinator? Was it her business partner or her actual partner? Did it get resolved? Smiley smile

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  • Cece
    Rockstar October 2023
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    As others have said, I believe she was referring to her business partner, meaning this person should also be trained in how to handle these events. So I would not worry about this person being able to successfully execute what you need. I agree with you it’s odd she didn’t get back to you about your final payment. The fact that she is now having someone else do it makes me think she either A) forgot about your event, B)assumed you changed your mind about having her provide services, since she did not receive the final payment or any sort of communication from you, or C) booked herself for another event - likely one that is larger/requires her to do more/is higher paying (which is why she is going to work that event, and send her assistant to yours). Whichever reason it is, I don’t think you should worry about her sending her partner, especially if it is just set up and teardown.
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    Devoted April 2023
    Peyton ·
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    I would certainly hope she meant her business partner and NOT her spouse. I would pull your contract and read it carefully. Have a true conversation (not text) with her and/or her business partner and make sure to have a list of questions. Then maybe confirm the questions and answers in detail via email. For added security, I would have some people on stand by to help if needed. Good luck!

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  • Brittney
    Dedicated November 2021
    Brittney ·
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    WE GOT IT ALL FIGURED OUT EVERYONE!! Haha it was indeed her business partner, not her husband THANK GOD! I do still believe she forgot about my event to be honest, but I really don’t care at this point I just need hands to place decor haha Final balance was paid and services were secured! Thank you all for helping me take my head out of my butt and realize the complete misunderstanding on my end!
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    Beginner January 2022
    Elaine ·
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    Find another coordinator
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  • Veronica
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    Veronica ·
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    I'm glad it worked out, but I hoped you didn't pay too much! I have a day-of coordinator and she is doing more than set-up and break down. My coordinator has helped me with the day-of timeline, processional order, contact lists, layout/floor plan, reviewed vendor contracts and a few other things that need to be handled the day of the wedding. We met up about a month before to finalize everything.

    Good luck and make sure to have fun!

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