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Kristen328
Super September 2018

HAMU concerns

Kristen328, on June 11, 2018 at 10:17 AM Posted in Planning 0 13
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More than three months ago I reached out to the owner of a local salon for hair and makeup pricing. Two of my friends go to her for regular hair appointments, but they've both said she is a bit unorganized, has forgotten about appointments or has mixed up days. And she didn't have much of a portfolio for makeup and what she did have wasn't very impressive. But regardless I still reached out via email and asked if she's available bc I was pretty desperate to find someone. She responded same day with she's available and included prices. I responded with a few more questions, mainly about scheduling a trial before signing a contract, and she never got back to me. Okay so I moved on and thankfully found someone else. The other day my friend called the owner of the salon and scheduled her hair appointment for the day of my wedding. The owner said "Oh, I'm doing hair and makeup for a wedding that day, whose wedding are you going to?" And my friend says "Kristen (last name)'s wedding." The owner says "Yeah, that's who I'm doing!" And my friend was kinda just like uhhh, okay, haha. But......what??? I never gave this woman a deposit, never saw or even signed a contract, have not even spoken to her in 3+ months about anything, whyyyy would she think I booked her? I mean...should I tell this woman no, I did not hire you, I found someone else?? So weird!!

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Latest activity by Preslee, on June 11, 2018 at 11:54 AM
  • PBiazinha
    VIP May 2018
    PBiazinha ·
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    OH MY!!!! I mean, if your friends use her, I think I would call and follow up, just so she doesn't "take it out" on your friend's head next time she sees them - like a pixie haircut instead of trimming an inch lol... this is very weird. We meet such characters when planning a wedding!

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  • Erin
    Devoted October 2018
    Erin ·
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    That's freaky. I would explain she never got back to you and you found someone else and you have a contract.
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  • T
    Super December 2018
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    I encourage you to reach out to the salon owner to thank her for her time and consideration, but advise her that circumstances have led you to confirm another vendor for your wedding day. Miscommunication and misunderstanding can happen to anybody. I am glad you were able to find a stylist that is more reliable for you. Best of luck!
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  • Heather
    Expert August 2018
    Heather ·
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    I think it wouldn't hurt to send an email letting her know you appreciate her time, but you have found someone that better fits the needs for your wedding. That way you've got your based covered.
    Weird that she just decided she was taking the spot without further communication with you....
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  • Heather
    Expert August 2018
    Heather ·
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    *bases sorry
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  • DC Wife 10.27.18
    Master October 2018
    DC Wife 10.27.18 ·
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    Yikes. I'd reach out and let her know you found someone else.


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  • kbrands
    Super December 2018
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    Sounds like it is a good thing you chose to find someone else! I would call her and let her know since it seems she is turning away business in order to be there for your wedding.

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  • FutureMrsHarris18
    Expert July 2018
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    I would just follow up to the same email that you sent and say that since you haven't heard from her in 3+ months that you decided to move on and secure another vendor. Since this is a time sensitive matter that you couldn't wait that long. Thank you for your time! If she doesn't respond, the next time the friend goes there she should ask if she has heard from you regarding specifics for your day. Then maybe she will reach out to you... But yeah WEIRD!

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  • Kristen328
    Super September 2018
    Kristen328 ·
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    Thanks guys, I'll follow up with her. You'd think that me/my wedding coming up would prompt HER to reach out to me to say "hey, we're still on for September 15th, right?" after several months of no correspondence. Guess not 😂
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  • sharada
    Dedicated September 2018
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    Yes you should reach out to her and let her know you didn't hire her, and you found someone else. That is so weird

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  • MrsD
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    Maybe send her an email, letting her know you went in a different direction because you never heard back from her??? That is so weird.

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  • Kimberly
    Expert May 2018
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    Oh wow that’s super awkward! Even though this shouldn’t be more work for you and you didn’t do anything, it would be nice to just to clear it up with her.
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  • Preslee
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    Preslee ·
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    I would tell her that you never heard back and you hired someone else. That's really unprofessional of her, nothing that reflects on you at all

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