Why lie?

I am so sorry that you are dealing with this at all especially a week before the wedding. It sounds like you and your coordinator have been speaking over emails. Is it a way to have a face to face meeting sometime this weekend or early next week? I know for me when things start to get confusing through email its a MUST I either have a phone call or face to face conference (after getting a email recapping what we discussed) , it soothes my anxiety. I would really recommend this if its possible honestly, she wouldn't even have a choice BC a meeting would have to happen.

I would have ONE last one to go over everything so you can feel comfortable. I don't know you but its sad to hear that you are just waiting for the day to be here and over. But I wish you a wonderful wedding.

It sounds like she's trying to change your pricing you signed contract on and agreed upon just because they changed their pricing after the fact. She can't do that and I am glad you recognized this. I recognized in a new print out of my contract that the new coordinator gave me that they taxed all the food, services, and alcohol. My original signed contract says the state of PA doesn't tax on alcohol (idk) but in any case that's my original contract from when we signed with the original coordinator who left the position. I will be notifying the new one next time I see her that it is wrong, or when the next payment is; whichever comes first. I am sorry your coordinator is so disorganized but it's good you don't have bridal brain and are keeping up with it! I would recommend keeping track of all this for a review! My venue is brand new so I am tracking everything to write a review.

It sounds like someone isn't doing their job very well or taking it as seriously as they should! so i understand you being upset because those things feel like she should be on top of it better.

take a moment to breathe and compose yourself, you're almost there and as unorganized as she is, i'm sure things will come together in the end

I'm so sorry about all this! Hopefully, it's all perfect on your day. The only thing I'd mention is you might consider having more ceremony chairs than the exact number of people you expect to sit down (I understand, this will cost you). A relative had the exact number of chairs as guests, and because some guest parties are of different sizes (e.g., 3 people vs. 2, etc.) and because people don't always seat themselves as effectively as possible, there were couples who ended up not being able to sit together (like some were even on opposite sides of the aisle...) because toward the end of seating, there weren't any 2 empty seats together. That's pretty awkward. Daughter's coordinator told us she always has about 10-15% more ceremony chairs than expected guests to account for that. (Luckily, for us the ceremony chairs were included so it didn't cost extra.)

Most venues raise their prices every year. That's why it's important to get a contract signed so you lock in your prices before the rates go up. Any coordinator worth her job knows this. It's really shady that she's now trying to charge you more than your contract pricing!! Ugh. Sorry you are dealing with this. But good for you for catching all this stuff, and not letting her get away with it.

I hate disorganized vendors!!!