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Should I be freaking out?

Heather, on March 9, 2020 at 7:29 AM Posted in Planning 0 6

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So my fiance and I booked our venue and signed our contract back in September. We are getting married in June in Crestline, CA. I'll try to tell this as quickly as possible. In December I get an email from the management company stating that the County will be taking over since they are changing management. Okay no big deal I didn't stress too badly. They emailed me again letting me know the Regional park director would contact me the first week of January to answer any questions...which she did. We talked and I asked when we would be able to start our planning since we picked the package that included food, cake, and being about to pick our all their decor. She said I should receive an email by the end of the month with dates to come taste food. Again, I'm calm and it's not aproblem. February comes around we make our monthly payments I'm on the phone with her again making our payment and I asked if she knew the plan for food tasting and cake stuff so we can begin to pick and plan all the details. She told me that she was doing interviews that day for wedding coordinators so hopefully by the end of the month I'll receive an email from the coordinator to move forward with planning......Now, here we are in March. Our wedding is 3 months away and we havent met the coordinator, picked our food, our cake, decor, alcohol order, linens, or confirmed any details with them whatsoever. I understand that they are probably concerned with the weddings that are before ours but what the heck?!!! I feel like we just keep getting pushed back more and more. I would think that even though new management took over that they would have at least had a plan and everything in place so it wouldn't be last minute. I am starting to get mad honestly. I don't know if it's normal or I'm overacting to it all. I have been super calm about the whole thing but now I just feel like it's ridiculous. Anyone have any thoughts or advice or what I should do? It would be greatly appreciated

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Latest activity by Cristy, on March 9, 2020 at 2:21 PM

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Alejandra · on March 9, 2020 at 7:37 AM
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I think you’re justified in being mad, but I also think you need to give them some time. If they do have a new coordinator, it’s possible they had to give two or more weeks notice and that obviously would cut into your time. And like you said, if there are weddings before yours then they would likely need to focus on them first, like they’ll focus on you before weddings that come after yours. Also, just because they found a new coordinator doesn’t mean the coordinator comes in with an absolute plan. They likely need time to adjust to the new location, procedures, contacts, contracts, etc. if you’re this upset you can absolutely contact the person you were in contact with sometime this week to follow up, and tbh knowing me I probably would, but I think they seem to be doing the best they can.
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Kate · on March 9, 2020 at 7:49 AM
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I agree with Alejandra! However, I'm a planner and I think I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't be freaking out just a little. 3 months out with no menu would have be stressing a bit.
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Kaysey · on March 9, 2020 at 8:40 AM
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I agree with Alejandra. I think you have every right to be upset about this. Even though they have been open and honest with you about management changing and have been truthful on who will contact you when, the fact that you still have not picked a lot of the larger things for your wedding can be unsettling. I'd say wait until mid-week and if you do not hear anything, contact your venue again and let them know of your concerns. I'd also say look over your contract. Does your contract give dates or specific timelines that the venue agreed to keep up with? Like, by "x" date your food choices need to be picked. Or the alcohol order has to be placed by "x" date. If so, bring those dates up to your venue. I know with my venue we had to let them know about our caterer, baker and bartender's details by a specific date.
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Anna · on March 9, 2020 at 9:08 AM
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Hey!
I'm getting married in June.
We also have a package that includes food and decorations.
I was advised that one month prior to our wedding was when we would go over the final details.
I wouldn't panic yet. You have more time than you think. I'm sure they will get all of the kinks ironed out asap and will schedule a time for you to come in.
Meanwhile, does their website offer a photo gallery of the decorations offered? You could start there.
Try not to worry. It will be fine!Congratulations!One day at a time, breath
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Anna · on March 9, 2020 at 9:09 AM
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*breathe oops hit the button too soon. I'm here if you need anything
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Cristy · on March 9, 2020 at 2:21 PM
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Just stay on them. Don't let another week go by without another phone call. Their reassurances are good, but you need to see action taking place. This is the time when you need to have your tasting, pick your menu, and get everything finalized.
Maybe you fell of the coordinator's radar. Things happen. But you've been patient, and now it's time for them to handle this. I would call again, and see if you can talk to the coordinator. If you have to leave a message, I would keep calling every day until you reach that person. Don't let them keep pushing you back. If they try to placate you with another....."oh you'll receive an email......." say no thank you!! I'm on the phone now, I've already waited 2-3 months, I want to talk to someone immediately. Your wedding is in 3 months. Time to get this done.
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