Comments on Confessions Of The WeddingDIVA: STOP IT!!!

"How much do you charge for 4 hours?"Do you get th...

2008-09-26T01:14:00.000-05:00

"How much do you charge for 4 hours?"

Do you get that question a lot too???

We have to keep educating our clients about why we are worth more than the low-end vendors in our markets...

Hello Linnyette,I have been following you and hold...

2008-09-23T14:20:00.000-05:00

Hello Linnyette,

I have been following you and holding all of your advice close to my heart because I am just entering into this business and want to increase the professional image of wedding planners in my local area.

Keep the truth coming because those of us that are serious do not take offense, we appreciate the honesty!

Thank you very much and keep providing

Oh my gosh - I wish this could be posted on TheKno...

2008-09-18T20:55:00.000-05:00

Oh my gosh - I wish this could be posted on TheKnot chat boards - do you know how many of these knotties turned wannabes we're dealing with out there?

Thanks for the slap upside the head - just wish I could figure out a way to spread the love...

Agree 101%. I am a new planner breaking into the b...

2008-09-17T15:15:00.000-05:00

Agree 101%. I am a new planner breaking into the business. Same on anyone who doesn't seek out internship and learning opportunities. The one thing I will add though is there are a lot of seasoned planners who do not share their time and knowledge easily and those who are often willing to take on intern really don't provide exposure for the interns.

Ah yes - I do remember them! Lovely couple and a ...

2008-09-16T13:41:00.000-05:00

Ah yes - I do remember them! Lovely couple and a fantastic wedding to boot. The Lyric Opera House is a wonderful place to host a wedding celebration!!!!

Hi Linnyette - her name was Doreen Pettigrew (sp?)...

2008-09-16T08:45:00.000-05:00

Hi Linnyette - her name was Doreen Pettigrew (sp?)...I know her from college. I was so excited to see Baltimore being represented so well on the show...it gets such a bad rap.

Thanks Keisha - from one hometown girl to another,...

2008-09-15T15:25:00.000-05:00

Thanks Keisha - from one hometown girl to another, I appreciate the LUV!

P.S. What is your friend's name that was on the show??

Linnyette - This post makes me respect you even mo...

2008-09-15T13:01:00.000-05:00

Linnyette - This post makes me respect you even more! I fell in love with your work while watching you help a former classmate on "Who's Wedding Is It Anyway?" I was even more excited to see you were representing the hometown in such a wonderful, professional, thorough way! One day I hope to become a client! Keep doing what you do!

As always, you have a tremendous gift for speaking...

2008-09-11T08:18:00.000-05:00

As always, you have a tremendous gift for speaking openly with a firm smack of honesty.

Well said......

It's about time someone said this with such honest...

2008-09-06T11:52:00.000-05:00

It's about time someone said this with such honesty!

Thank you and Amen!!!

You already know I'm so with you on this one. Tha...

2008-09-05T11:46:00.000-05:00

You already know I'm so with you on this one. Thanks for the not to subtle reminder, hopefully you've just saved another couple's wedding.

Oooooooooooooooooooooooh!Step away from Ms. Linnye...

2008-09-05T07:15:00.000-05:00

Oooooooooooooooooooooooh!

Step away from Ms. Linnyette - I think she's liable to combust.

I know you can't be more right....

Now breathe, grab a pepsi and check your blood pressure

preach it! Although, I am curious for the back st...

2008-09-04T19:42:00.000-05:00

preach it! Although, I am curious for the back story that prompted this post.
-jennifer

Amen!! Nothing more needs to be said. Thanks Lin...

2008-09-03T06:25:00.000-05:00

Amen!! Nothing more needs to be said. Thanks Linnyette as you have spoken for us all.

Deidre

This is a "real" comment that must be shared no ma...

2008-09-02T21:51:00.000-05:00

This is a "real" comment that must be shared no matter how blunt it is. In my area, there are a few ladies proclaim to be wedding planners but don't follow up with their brides or the bride's chosen vendors.

I've been enlisted a time or two to pick up missing pieces that surely shouldn't have been dropped to begin with. Besides, that I get emails from ladies saying that they have

Linnyette, excellent post. Wedding Planner seems ...

2008-09-02T20:02:00.000-05:00

Linnyette, excellent post. Wedding Planner seems to be the new "it" job and they think it's as easy as it looks on tv. They don't realize the amount of work that's required until it's too late and the couple is the one that gets the short end of the stick. Hopefully, they'll get the point after reading enough of these posts from professional wedding planners.

This will surely ruffle a feather or two, but you'...

2008-09-02T16:53:00.000-05:00

This will surely ruffle a feather or two, but you're speaking 100% truth.

At the end of the day though, there are always going to be poor service providers out there...in catering, photography, wedding planning and even stationary. All the rest of us can do is stay true to our standards and hope/believe it'll shine through.

About 2 months ago a banquet manager told me I

Oh my. GREAT post!

2008-09-02T15:11:00.000-05:00

Oh my. GREAT post!

I think that's a much needed wakeup call for many....

2008-09-02T14:55:00.000-05:00

I think that's a much needed wakeup call for many. Thanks Linnyette!

Well said! And I agree 1000%!!

2008-09-02T13:00:00.000-05:00

Well said! And I agree 1000%!!