Today I feel like the sister in the photo. Please don't fuck with me today.So here I am, five months to go and I have not found a venue. But I have learned a lot about myself in the proces; in particular the bullshit I will not tolerate, but have been dealing with in speaking with venue coordinators regarding their places.
Los Angeles and its pretentious crap has even event planners acting like they are Hollywood. You know, the star bullshit that "celebs" do like not calling back or igging you because they think they have the power.
What?
Don't even try it. I am two seconds from hiring the band from "Treme" and we will run a second line during half time at a Lakers game and shut shit down.
Okay, so now that I have vented, I can continue....
I've noticed on the the gazillion wedding sites that they always give tips to the bride or consumer about how to get the best deals and such; but today I have some advice for venue representatives in a 10 point list.
Read this, it might get you some needed business in the financial crisis.
10 - Please remember that you are in a recession and those astronomical prices you still try to fling my way will not get you any business.
9 - Please don't lie about the majesty of the place and have me drive all the way there only to stop myself short of not spitting in your face for lying to me.
8 - Recent photos of your venue that also include the outside of your establishment.
7 - Please have the current catering, bartending and venue rental prices on the PDF file you send me.
6 - Please do not act like you are doing me a favor by talking to me
5 - Pick up your damn phone, answer your emails, and call back within the same business day, NOT two weeks later.
4 - Don't play dumb or change your story when I arrive acting as if you don't remember what we spoke about.
3 - Remember to press mute when you put me on hold so I don't hear you talking about me because I pointed out your blatant lies.
2 - Make sur your venue is cleaned before I visit.
1 - I am black, not a terrorist. We don't need five security guards at our parties. If you can't handle people of color, pack up your shit and go.
2 comments:
I see Boho-Afro-Cosmo-Chic as one of the easiest to translate here we go...
Boho- earthy colors such as moss greens, kakhis, olives
Afro- bold bright colors such as reds, bright orange, plums... See More
Cosmo- simplistic colors such as, linen, ivory, crisp white
Chic- none ofhter than the blackest black!
So a great color combo would be, Moss Green, with Burnt Orange floral accents with hints of reds and plums, use the colors of linen or champagne for the table lines, or bright white with overlays of the bolder colors, and then keepit chic with basic black tuxs..
Wow! I think you are angry. It is really frustrating when wedding vendors make the experience of planning a wedding feel like you are not worthy of the service, you cannot afford it, why are you here, etc etc.
The best way is to leave with your dollars in your pocket and write a letter to the management about the service (or lack of). You could go further and name them in your blog, but don't take anytime from your planning when there are service providers that will treat you with respect. Good Luck
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