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Futuremrsn
Devoted October 2020

Unresponsive Caterer/party Planner

Futuremrsn, on September 21, 2020 at 7:07 PM Posted in Planning 0 10
Hi Ladies,
I’m less than 2 weeks from my big day and long story short, the sales rep/party coordinator (from the caterer) that was working with me left the caterer abruptly last month and told me another person would be working with me in her place. I said sure, and wished her the best! The new person has been extremely difficult to get in contact with, never returning emails or texts. I’ve only spoken to her once (after 7pm on a weekday and she didn’t even have my wedding file so she couldn’t answer a lot of my questions). She said to contact her anytime and she would talk with me. Knowing there’s a lot going on, I didn’t want to be pushy or rude to her, so I emailed over the weekend, and sent her a text earlier today asking if she could talk tomorrow. I have yet to hear from her, and I’m getting very anxious about it because we still have a lot to discuss about my wedding. I also don’t want to do all of this last minute. We haven’t even paid our final catering bill yet! What should I do? TIA

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Latest activity by Yasmine, on September 22, 2020 at 4:44 PM
  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
    Cristy ·
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    I wouldn't be waiting for an email or return text this close to the wedding. Since you have her phone number, start calling. If you get voicemail, leave a message. If you don't hear back within 24 hours, call again. In the first message, try to relate your anxiety to her and how you would feel so much better if she would call you back. Sometimes texts and emails don't properly convey a person's emotional state. So call, and every time you have to call again, leave a message. It's harder to ignore those kinds of messages, imo. Call everyday until you connect with her. Don't feel bad about it either. This is her job. If you have to, go over her head to get your questions answered.
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  • J
    Master October 2022
    Jana ·
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    That's not good. Keep calling during business hours (usually 8am-5pm) until you get a response. Go to the owners if you have to.
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  • Futuremrsn
    Devoted October 2020
    Futuremrsn ·
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    You’re right.. even after I did call her at first and leave a message she didn’t get back to me. I’m going to call her tomorrow and if she doesn’t pick up or at least get back to me by the end of the day somehow I’m going to contact the caterer... ugh
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  • Futuremrsn
    Devoted October 2020
    Futuremrsn ·
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    The weird thing is she never responds during business hours, but she wants to talk at 7-8pm at night when I’m getting ready for the next day and bed and all that. Just a very weird situation
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  • J
    Master October 2022
    Jana ·
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    That's completely unprofessional. Contact her superiors. If that doesn't work, you might need to get in touch with the consumer reports at the news stations.
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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
    Yasmine ·
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    Omg I would definitely keep trying to get in touch with the company. Is there anyone else in the company that you can talk to? That’s scary
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  • Futuremrsn
    Devoted October 2020
    Futuremrsn ·
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    She texted me this morning in response to my text yesterday afternoon. And of course she can only speak after 6pm, so I will be asking her why she cannot talk about my wedding during business hours. I don’t want to come off as rude, but enough is enough!
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  • Futuremrsn
    Devoted October 2020
    Futuremrsn ·
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    I’m going to give her a call today after work, and I’m going to ask her why it’s been so difficult to get in contact with her. It’s ridiculous and I’ve had enough of it with her!
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  • Bo Miller
    Expert December 2020
    Bo Miller ·
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    That is crazy! I wouldn't want to be talking to the caterer at no 7-8 pm when getting ready for bed and such. I wonder why she thinks that they is an appropriate time to reach out to clients. I would definitely let her superiors know how she is running their business and making them look.

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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
    Yasmine ·
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    I definitely get it, it has to be stressful!
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