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?
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Great post!
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