Members unicorn Posted March 13, 2024 Members Posted March 13, 2024 We've been considering using a wedding planner, but most of the planners in this area don't seem to want to pick up their phone. One planner wants to charge US $6000, but states she won't answer the phone, and that she could take 72 business hours to answer any e-mails. Is this the norm? I'm not sure what all of that money is going towards if it's just putting up a barrier of communication with a "Don't call us, we'll call you" attitude. They can't even afford a part-time (say 1 PM to 5 PM daily) receptionist? How helpful are these people? Would you use one if you had to do it again? Mavica 1 Quote
vinapu Posted March 14, 2024 Posted March 14, 2024 Obviously she is busy enough if she can afford such appalling client treatment . on another hand if she has more clients she can handle , what she needs receptionist for ? We as customers may not like it but effectively she is saying ' go away, I can't help you in the foreseeable future" so take a hint reader and Riobard 1 1 Quote
reader Posted March 14, 2024 Posted March 14, 2024 Have you considered saving the $6,000 and just do it yourself? Six thousand can but a lot of cake and booze. Every wedding I've ever been to required a generous helping of the latter to anesthetize me. Riobard and vinapu 1 1 Quote
Members Riobard Posted March 14, 2024 Members Posted March 14, 2024 72 hours is the standard industry cooling off period for the average Bridezilla’s venting of angst and traumatic issues that often have a way of working out without said planner’s 24/7 on-call intervention. Quote
Members Riobard Posted March 14, 2024 Members Posted March 14, 2024 11 hours ago, reader said: Have you considered saving the $6,000 and just do it yourself? Six thousand can but a lot of cake and booze. But an additional $2,000 for the stripper’s half-hour attendance to leap up out of the cake and sensually cleanse off buttercream and fondant in the makeshift shower. vinapu 1 Quote
caeron Posted March 15, 2024 Posted March 15, 2024 Some venues will also help you plan. They have caterers and florists they work with. We held ours at a french restaurant and had a 13 course meal with a harpist. Low-key, fabulous and with an intimate group of friends and family. I might start with where you want to hold it, then decide what help you need. If you're not planning on blowing a HUGE amount on a wedding, $6K is insane. Some people do spend $100K and for them such a wedding planner might make sense. I can't see it if you're spending a lot less. My guess is you're not planning on a $100K wedding if you're asking this question... Quote
RoxyTrey Posted Tuesday at 12:20 PM Posted Tuesday at 12:20 PM We had one for our ceremony in Phuket, and they handled all the stuff we wouldn't have even thought of. Made the whole thing way less stressful for us. Quote
Members unicorn Posted Tuesday at 07:16 PM Author Members Posted Tuesday at 07:16 PM I see this thread was resurrected more than a year later! We did use a wedding planner, despite the so-so customer service. They weren't perfect, and we had to do our own research when it came to caterers--the one they suggested was egregiously expensive, and the one we chose had much more interesting food at a better price. That being said, the wedding came out smoothly (75 guests came), and it would have been tough to achieve this without the planners. Total cost for the wedding ran around $50,000 and was held in our backyard. It was a great success. Many ended up in the pool afterward. You know you've thrown a successful party when bras and other undergear are being picked up the next morning (as is common for most of our parties, though fewer bras and more swimsuits are lost during most of our parties). 😄 Ruthrieston 1 Quote
PeterRS Posted yesterday at 03:51 AM Posted yesterday at 03:51 AM US$50,000 for a wedding! Gulp! vinapu 1 Quote
Members unicorn Posted yesterday at 05:55 AM Author Members Posted yesterday at 05:55 AM 2 hours ago, PeterRS said: US$50,000 for a wedding! Gulp! That much or that little? Quote
vinapu Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago 13 hours ago, PeterRS said: US$50,000 for a wedding! Gulp! it would sustain Pattaya Orphanage for a while , long while . PeterRS 1 Quote
PeterRS Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago 17 hours ago, unicorn said: That much or that little? That much! Every single one of my gay friends who has got married did so either in registry offices or in another inexpensive location. After all they had known their partners for years and their families and friends all knew each other. There was no need for a special gathering other than a wedding breakfast or dinner for a select few. No doubt you will consider them all cheapskates. To each his own. Quote
