Changing to "Pippi Longstocking"....

I have realized I dislike blogging!!! Looking "Professional All The Time in a Blog" is exhausting I must say, which turned into me not wanting to blog at all. Call it intimidation or nervousness but I tried to come up with those super talented and inspiring posts that I myself read but then I realized...I'm just not there yet. Everyone has to start somewhere so instead of me trying to be the uber talented writer.... I am just going to be ME!

I would rather blog about my everyday adventures kind of like "Pippi Longstocking" and  how it makes me feel and grow as a person and business owner. I HATE stuffy businesses and am in NO WAY like that at all. I am very personable so I am going to start talking or rather writing to my blog like a friend (Dear Diary...just kidding). It may not even be all about business but my ever changing life. I mean did you see my first trial webcam video that I purchased to start doing video blogs and it was not really meant to be a video or at least  published  at all. I just purchased the camera and was playing with it and then well you'll see...just watch. And that is my REAL life.

I am in no way saying or trying be perfect or know everything about weddings and wedding planning. Hey, I don't even know everything about being a Mom but I still do it. So bear with me and read along and don't be afraid to chime in if you feel the need to. I decided to talk about the good, bad and the adventures of a being a Wedding Planner all while holding down the fort. :o)

BTW-
I am going to add a background to the video but this was a trial and done at 12:52am this morning so I really didn't think about the background to much. Plus I really was playing with it more to see how it works but once Kaia interrupted I thought it was too cute not to post. 

All the background "mess" is all my hubby's tools and house fixer upper things that are sitting on my new desk and will be moved to my old desk that currently has my computer on it now. (My old desk is a giant old fashioned roll top so we can store and lock up all the tools) Between the last couple of weeks of weddings and Bridal shows, I have not had time to move my computer over to the new desk and REFUSE to let my hubby do it, he is bound to mess it up somehow!!

Price Gouging Vendors??

What started out as a Facebook Post turned into a mini blog comment.

I am finding my position as a Coordinator constantly defending my fellow vendors on price points, issues of legality and trying to educate New Brides on facts of the trade. So here it goes...

While some Preferred Vendors are willing to provide "Perks" when booking them {example photographer providing an extra print credit to clients}, asking a Vendor to discount their services may not be feasible. Prices are what they are for a reason.


For Example; a florist or baker has to buy flowers/products from a source for $X and has to be compensated for that purchase and their time creating that masterpiece and delivery for your product. 


While I understand that the "ECONOMY" is an issue but it is also a VERY REAL issue for businesses and trying to survive it without going under and starving their children. Please be kind to those vendors because not all of us are out to "price gouge" you just because we hear the word "WEDDING". 


On another note but same subject...
Some vendors provide discounts for weekday or off peak time weddings. I personally do not. In fact I should charge more but I do not. I choose not to pass the $buck$ on to you for that, (at least just yet) because I don't run across too many weekday weddings. "Why charge more" you ask. Well even though it is the same amount of work for me, it actually costs me more  to work (yes I do have to PAY to WORK) a weekday then a weekend because I have to provide a babysitter for my 2 beautiful children and transportation to/from school. You may say that that is my choice for having children and I agree but I have to say it is a fact of my life that I have to deal with.



So the moral of my rant(s) is you shouldn't be that crushed if a vendor does not come down from their prices to discount or meet what you may think is a more suitable price. Would you be comfortable with less pay at your job for the same amount of work?