Comments on: Why Can’t I Get Lobster for the Price of Cheeseburgers? http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2009/10/why-can%e2%80%99t-i-get-lobster-for-the-price-of-cheeseburgers/ An often irreverant look at weddings from someone on the inside. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:42:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: WedDish http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2009/10/why-can%e2%80%99t-i-get-lobster-for-the-price-of-cheeseburgers/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 WedDish Sat, 14 May 2011 14:52:59 +0000 http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/?p=1115#comment-2012 Yes, please feel free to repost. I'm all about getting the word out. Yes, please feel free to repost. I’m all about getting the word out.

]]> By: Why Can’t I Get Lobster for the Price of Cheeseburgers? « Debbiesinvitations's Blog http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2009/10/why-can%e2%80%99t-i-get-lobster-for-the-price-of-cheeseburgers/comment-page-1/#comment-2001 Why Can’t I Get Lobster for the Price of Cheeseburgers? « Debbiesinvitations's Blog Fri, 06 May 2011 15:54:37 +0000 http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/?p=1115#comment-2001 [...] 3 Comments [...] [...] 3 Comments [...]

]]> By: Deborah Carasso http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2009/10/why-can%e2%80%99t-i-get-lobster-for-the-price-of-cheeseburgers/comment-page-1/#comment-2000 Deborah Carasso Fri, 06 May 2011 15:52:04 +0000 http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/?p=1115#comment-2000 Great article! I hope it's ok but I'm going to repost it on my blog with your info, of course. Deborah Carasso Unique Invitations Great article! I hope it’s ok but I’m going to repost it on my blog with your info, of course.

Deborah Carasso
Unique Invitations

]]> By: Sheryl Davies http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2009/10/why-can%e2%80%99t-i-get-lobster-for-the-price-of-cheeseburgers/comment-page-1/#comment-1999 Sheryl Davies Fri, 06 May 2011 01:35:11 +0000 http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/?p=1115#comment-1999 Superb article that reflects what is happening. Everyone wants the best while beating the dignity out of the wedding professionals who can't invest the hours to please the bride and not make a viable living. There are no pensions or perks at the end of the day. You can't want a Rolls Royce on a KIA budget. Enough said. Superb article that reflects what is happening. Everyone wants the best while beating the dignity out of the wedding professionals who can’t invest the hours to please the bride and not make a viable living. There are no pensions or perks at the end of the day.
You can’t want a Rolls Royce on a KIA budget.
Enough said.

]]> By: Jason Hatch http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2009/10/why-can%e2%80%99t-i-get-lobster-for-the-price-of-cheeseburgers/comment-page-1/#comment-1998 Jason Hatch Thu, 05 May 2011 19:37:45 +0000 http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/?p=1115#comment-1998 When confronted with these type of objections I find it effective to ask for the importance of the item in their vision of the wedding. Often times I find that a Bride has an idea "stuck" in her head and it's overall value to her personally isn't tremendous but it's always been "part of the vision" When she recasts the importance of a small or large expense and pairs it with an understanding of why...whe is in a much better place to re-evaluate her feelings. This is also the direct result of many vendors not being (BUZZ WORD ALERT!!! LOL!) Transparent enough in their dealings with a client. Go ahead an explain the additional costs to you as a provider, or the additional time that a request will take and give the client a point of reference. My clients are often unaware that a request they are making is out of the ordinary and requires some sort of additional or unusual effort. Remember we do this week in and week out...they will hopefully only do it once! That's why they're coming to us....as professionals....for our experience as well as our talent. Let's avail them of both in equal measure! Great stuff (as ALWAYS) Christine! When confronted with these type of objections I find it effective to ask for the importance of the item in their vision of the wedding. Often times I find that a Bride has an idea “stuck” in her head and it’s overall value to her personally isn’t tremendous but it’s always been “part of the vision” When she recasts the importance of a small or large expense and pairs it with an understanding of why…whe is in a much better place to re-evaluate her feelings.

This is also the direct result of many vendors not being (BUZZ WORD ALERT!!! LOL!) Transparent enough in their dealings with a client. Go ahead an explain the additional costs to you as a provider, or the additional time that a request will take and give the client a point of reference. My clients are often unaware that a request they are making is out of the ordinary and requires some sort of additional or unusual effort. Remember we do this week in and week out…they will hopefully only do it once! That’s why they’re coming to us….as professionals….for our experience as well as our talent. Let’s avail them of both in equal measure!

Great stuff (as ALWAYS) Christine!

]]> By: Wendy http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2009/10/why-can%e2%80%99t-i-get-lobster-for-the-price-of-cheeseburgers/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 Wendy Thu, 05 May 2011 19:24:38 +0000 http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/?p=1115#comment-1997 Great article! Problem is, they don't want to compromise or pay! And, they don't want to "waste" money on a planner to help them save in the long run. It is a very spoiled generation getting married. Great article! Problem is, they don’t want to compromise or pay! And, they don’t want to “waste” money on a planner to help them save in the long run. It is a very spoiled generation getting married.

]]> By: Curtis Copeland http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2009/10/why-can%e2%80%99t-i-get-lobster-for-the-price-of-cheeseburgers/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 Curtis Copeland Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:19:22 +0000 http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/?p=1115#comment-1037 Great insight into pricing and planning for a wedding. Often, brides only see a price and not the quality, content or quantity of a specific item in their wedding day. They have no real experience in planning an event of this size. The result is an overwhelming sense that it is "too expensive". Good article. thanks for sharing Curtis Great insight into pricing and planning for a wedding. Often, brides only see a price and not the quality, content or quantity of a specific item in their wedding day. They have no real experience in planning an event of this size. The result is an overwhelming sense that it is “too expensive”.
Good article. thanks for sharing
Curtis

]]> By: Marcinho Savant http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2009/10/why-can%e2%80%99t-i-get-lobster-for-the-price-of-cheeseburgers/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Marcinho Savant Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:32:04 +0000 http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/?p=1115#comment-870 It certainly does, Mr. Sanchez. Thanks for the post Christine! It certainly does, Mr. Sanchez. Thanks for the post Christine!

]]> By: Mark Sanchez http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2009/10/why-can%e2%80%99t-i-get-lobster-for-the-price-of-cheeseburgers/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Mark Sanchez Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:24:55 +0000 http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/?p=1115#comment-828 This post relates to all professional weddings vendors including entertainment.. Quality costs more. This post relates to all professional weddings vendors including entertainment.. Quality costs more.

]]>