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This
weekend, my mother-in-law forwarded me the Wall Street Journal Article “10 Things the Wedding Industry Won’t Tell You…For Better or Worse, For Richer or Poorer,For Nickels and Dimes.” (Thanks MIL! You’re wonderful!)
Of
course, I immediately read the article, which made me…HAPPY!
My
happiness stemmed from the fact that everything the article said the industry
tried to keep hidden were things that HJ has somehow addressed in a blog post. Let
me remind you (Note, WSJ’s comments are pretty brutal):
“We
could go out of business before your big day.”
Meaning:
We’re a business, anything can happen.
Check
Out: The Interview Nobody Hates
“Inspiration
boards? More like unrealistic-expectation boards.”
Meaning: Nobody keeps a couple’s expectations
in check.
Check Out: Shhh…I’m reading, It's Time to Stop Planning and The Perfect Wedding
“We’ll
punish you for those heightened expectations.”
Meaning: Many vendors charge more when it’s a
wedding.
“Tax
and tip not included.”
Meaning: The cost is actually more than it
appears on our proposal.
“The
ballroom you chose only permits ‘approved vendors’ — that cost more.”
Meaning: You pay for our exclusivity.
Check Out: The Bottom Line for Your Budget: Overlooking Taxes and Gratuity and I don’t need a wedding planner! Wait...DO I?
“Hope
you’re running on schedule. We’ve overbooked.”
Meaning: One event at a time, please.
Check Out: Hello Timeline My Old Friend
“This
award isn’t exactly an Oscar.”
Meaning: It’s the type of experience that
matters.
Check Out: The Interview Nobody Hates, Seeking a Planner: Experience Required, On-Site Event Coordinators vs….well, US and Digital vs. Living Wedding Planners
“Do
sweat the small stuff — or at least the price tag on the small stuff.”
Meaning: An item’s size or importance is
irrelevant when it comes to a budget.
Check Out: First Things First, Real or Fake?,
Paving Your Way Down the Aisle and My Big Box-Store Wedding
“We’re
eying your bling.”
Meaning: We check you out prior to submitting
a proposal.
Check Out: Seeking a Planner: Experience Required, Sexy Budgets and Vendor, Check Please!
“Every
artist was first an amateur, and many still are.”
Meaning: Experience is everything.
The point is that HJ wants our clients to be
educated: we discuss each aspect of a wedding – regardless of how important – to
avoid questions, problems and surprises. Although we love happy
surprises, unhappy surprises are the worst!
Happy re-reading!
