I agree and understand why it's complicated/difficult to provide pricing online. However, as a current bride, I think it would be helpful for vendors to at least provide a typical range or minimum price. I feel terrible contacting vendors wasting their time just to find out in one email that they're completely out of my budget and then having to tell people over and over that I can't afford their services. Working full time, I don't have time for dozens of intro calls and meetings with vendors that won't pan out purely based on budget. At the same time there are vendors I haven't bothered to reach out to just assuming they will be out of reach financially. With the increase in online commerce culture, there has to be a happy medium. Most couples can understand that a price isn't guaranteed without a formal quote but at least both sides can save time by being transparent about price range during the research stage.
Thank you this. Cause they can least give a base prices and where their service prices typically start at. I would never want to waste time or money running around the world to find a venue
Yes this ! It’s frustrating to spend so much time on people you couldn’t afford in a hundred years There is no reason a photographer can’t have their package prices listed online, with a caveat that custom packages can be made
While I do agree generally with this video there’s also a lot of information out there about the ‘wedding tax’ and how vendors will use the fact that you don’t know a lot about the industry to charge you extra. Part of how they do that is by not displaying prices so you can’t compare. This isn’t all vendors but it’s a part of the industry
Thanks for another great video! I can appreciate why vendors feel the need to not disclose all of their pricing. On the flip side, it makes it a little difficult for potential customers like me because I like to at least know where the starting range for services begins before I even schedule a meeting. That's why I appreciate those that fill in the pricing range/popular price section on weddingwire because there's no worse feeling than sitting down with someone and realizing that their services begin at a range that is sky high over your budget. I don't need a detailed price list but I just want to know that when I make someone set time out of their day to meet with me, I won't waste their time.
Oh wow, this really relates to me. I’m a ceremony musician, and I used to quote around the same amount because 90% of weddings asked for approximately the same amount of prep/practice/rehearsal and were usually near my city. But then I had a wedding that, long story short, asked me to go above and beyondddddd what I normally do, and this only became clear long after they booked me. I didn’t want to go back on what I quoted, so I absorbed the hit to my time/energy/finances. Now, I make sure to know exactly what’s being requested before I provide a quote. Awesome video, Jamie!!
Would you be able to do a reception only video? Like for those who elope but are having a back home reception with everyone? Still trying to figure out the etiquette since my fiancé and I plan to marry just us two. Thanks!
Jamie would you ever do a video on planning a destination wedding? Like how should you go about doing it? Is it rude to have a destination wedding? Help!
Jamie Wolfer Yes please still do this video! I’m planning a VERY small destination wedding (like less than 20 people small) and I would love some extra tips, customs, etc!
DEFINITELY not rude in the least. It's your day...too many people get caught up on trying to please the guests. I am planning my second wedding and I regret how much I tried to cater to my guests the first time around. If they care for you at all, they will understand.
If you do a destination wedding, please consider having a small reception later in the year with family and friends who couldn't afford the trip but still wished they could have celebrated with you.
I swear I woke up this morning, and I was like “it’s Tuesday! Jamie is posting a video today!” And this one did not disappoint! I’m currently frustrated with a venue because they have pricing online, but it’s not clear what’s all included in their pricing *eye twitch*
As a wedding Dj, the guest count is matters. The more guests, the bigger the venue, the bigger the venue, the more speakers I need bring to accommodate the space. Love your videos!
How do you balance their need to not list prices (totally understandable) with our desire to not waste our, or their time with a consultation with a vendor that is WAY out of the ballpark? There is no way to know if that vendor is even a possibility without some sort of price range......
Love your videos! My fiance and I decided to have a longer engagement so that financially we could better prepare for our wedding and I love the tips and tricks on this channel. I actually took a wedding/event planning course a couple of years ago so I know what I have to do but the tips from a professional are super helpful.
@@mahaliabarrow4334 it's an online course called QC(quality course) and it's out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They also have makeup artistry, interior design, and writing courses.
As frustrating as it is, I totally understand. I work in a granny flat display and I'm specifically told NOT to give out anything except the base price because the actual cost is so reliant on someone specific block and needs. Yet even then, I still get people that ignore the words "starting from" and get angry at me or our sales reps when their quote isn't the same as the base price.
I totally appreciate this video! I wish I had found this last year! I do want to add,, however, this does not mean that vendors don't bait and switch! I actually had this happen to me! It's a long story, but I do suggest that everyone write everything down and confirm or ask for a printed proposal!
Omg that’s so insane how you read my mind. I made a list yesterday of all the expenses and how much they could POSSIBLY cost so that I can add it up and make my potential budget. I was looking for vendors like photographers and dessert tables. I would message them on Facebook and refuse to tell me their prices. They tell me they want to meet with me in person. I don’t want to waste my time meeting with a person if they are ridiculously expensive when I could be meeting up with other vendors. Time is money, but I get it now! Love you and your videos!
As a musician who gets asked to play at weddings and events... THIS. Thank you for trying to help people understand our side. (I also love when people get super upset when I tell them the number and they think I'm "insane" for asking for that much).
@@JamieWolfer there really is! So many hours go into each wedding before the wedding even happens for the vendor. I think sometimes people forget that it's not just the day/night of the wedding that consists of work for the vendors. There's a ton of preparation (and sometimes stress) as well. Prime example... My band gets booked for an out of state wedding. We will need to pay for driving time and gas, plus hotel rooms. Then the hours for load in, performing, and then breakdown. And most of the time, the bride and groom will wait until maybe 2 weeks before the wedding to give us a list of like 23 specific songs that we MUST sing. Uhhh ok. Now I have, well, a VERY small amount of time on top of other events and my regular schedule to learn 23 songs. That's a lot of prep hours!
This is all so incredibly true. My prices are different for San Diego vs Orange County vs Manhattan. I can't just list them online. I also like to know guest count (if they have 300 guests, I need a 3rd shooter), how much time they want, etc. in order to send the most accurate pricing. Above all, I do give starting prices in the initial email to ensure nobody's time is wasted (even though some people seem to ignore than and spend an hour call with me only to say I'm out of budget...totally not fun). I also think sometimes personality, how well you click, etc. is almost as important as price and I wouldn't have that phone call if I just sent over vague pricing immediately. It's so important to verbally connect to ensure both parties are a great fit for each other :)
I'd love to see a video on your thoughts/ideas/tips about multiple wedding events. What I mean is, for example in my case, my fiance is Irish and I'm Australian and so we're planning to have our main wedding in Ireland (ceremony and reception) but as not all of my Australian family and friends will be able to attend, we are thinking of having another wedding reception/party in Aus after to celebrate with those who couldn't make it. I know this is becoming more common with people of different religions, destination weddings etc too so think it could be helpful for lots of people. Would love to know your thoughts on how to go about this, do we send separate invitations, do we invite everyone to both, would it be best to have them close together in time or separate by 6 months or so and so on... Just an idea :) loving your videos!
Hi, just thought I'd pitch in with my current plans: similar situation (Denmark and Brazil in our case), and we're doing them one week apart (which people have called crazy for) but too late, invitations are out! We made a single invitation, but we know that most people will only attend one due to geography/financial limitations. We should have between 50-70 guests in each (unless too many people confirm, in which case we might have a tiny problem heheh). But in our case, it's more logical to do this as many of our guests are not in either country, and there are some people who are in one of them but would love the excuse to travel to the others. Our parents are so far the only people we know that are doing both.
I just wish that vendors would return my emails within a week. It's so frustrating to reach out, then have to follow up, before I even know if they are a fit. 🙂
Can you talk about timelines bc it seems like most vendors move very slow when you’re over a yr away from your wedding. Aside from venue photo/video what’s the most reasonable time to reach out and expect urgency from vendors?
First I want to say thank you! Your videos are so helpful. Second, is it inappropriate or rude for me to ask venues if they have some type of discount for teachers? I saw a few venues in my area offer small discounts or even add two free early hours to venue time and just wondered if that would be okay to ask about or if that’s too much to ask of a venue.
Man I would love to do a consultation with you because I’m finding wedding planning so stressful but I feel like it probably wouldn’t be that helpful for me as I’m in Australia and things are a bit different here 😂 I wish I could find a wedding planner like you here!
Could you do one about Who does what when it comes to cleaning and Cattering what to look for and ask?. Thanks adore your videos. Posting FB wedding groups, I call you WWJD(what would Jamie do),lol
Interesting how things are different in my province. Most photographers list their packages on their website. There are numerous floweriest with pricing on their websites, catering companies list their prices for different packages, venues list prices based on size of party, many can bundle an officiant, floweriest, wedding planning/cordinator, photographer catering, and corkage fee, even horse drawn carriages, hair and make-up their websites are updates based on inflation and availability. When I booked professional movers their prices were online for an estimate: charge by weight, distance and amount of manual labour time. While they give estimates on their websites, the bill is based on this listed above. I recently booked my tables, chairs, and catering service ware, did it all online, price is based on days needing it, could have gotten delivery but since it is 2 hours out of town it would have cost $400 extra plus fuel surcharge, yes they listed added prices for delivering out of town and which towns they deliver to. I avoid the service people who don't list their prices online, as they tend to me the ones with hidden fees and a good sign they are not professionals and/or their prices are sky high compared to their competitors.
One of my venue options made the starting price and then added an extra couple thousand in the quote and stated again that the quote was just a starting point. Could you help? How do I get an estimate so I can know if the venue will be within budget or will have a lot of hidden charges.
These videos are very informative, and I can appreciate the rationale behind why things are the way they are. I can even appreciate that a 300 person person, elegant style affair usually requires more than a 50 person diy affair. Admittedly though, this also make me wonder whether having a traditional wedding is even worth it (I'm not even close yet, just doing research for budgetary understanding). There's so much financial ambiguity that a cookie cutter elopement at like a vegas drive through shop sounds impersonal, but much better financially. No wonder brides get so stressed. It feels a lot like trying to shop for a car and dealing with car salespeople.
I would still appreciate a starting price per package. If it takes more than one email to gather basic prices, then I don’t bother. There’s too many vendors to have a multi-level convo with each just to find out they’re out of price point.
I have literally been bingeing all your videos since I started wedding planning. They're so well made, concise, informative, and fun! And of course this video came out right as I'm looking for a photographer and sending out so many inquiry emails just because I want to know their prices. Thank you for all these amazing videos!
I love your videos! They have really gotten me excited and motivated to wedding plan. My wedding is in June, and I've learned a lot in your videos that is going help maybe the day as awesome as I imagined. I think it would be helpful if you did a video on tips on how to best arrange a seating chart. It is such a puzzle! Thanks for the helpful content :)
I am from Germany and I bingewatch your videos - WHAT are those centerpieces you are always talking about? I did found a translation but that did not help me much
In America, weddings will often have a floral arrangement in the middle of the table as a decorative piece. It doesn't necessarily need to just be flowers, but flowers are the most common
Hi Jamie, can you please do a video on pros and cons of Cocktail Receptions we want our reception to be a big party without bulky tables and ect. Please I would love to hear your opinions on this style reception!
Good lord, Jamie, I could listen to you read a children's book, and I would be enthralled. I would KILL to have you come to Texas to coordinate my wedding, but we're working on a hella tight budget. And I'm trying to find me a Wolfer Doppelganger, and it's IMPOSSIBLE.
Great insightful video! But would you say then that if vendors have a set price no matter what is a bad thing? Cause that's what I've been seeing here. Even venues charge the same rent no matter when it is! I just find that really weird.
I have a question for anyone who can help. My wedding is next year but I booked my venue and paid the deposit already. My venue manager was quick to reply to my emails but now totally ghosts me. Should I be worried? Or is it cause it’s 10 months away til my event? I’m planning on having no wedding planner so I’m doing all the research myself. (>_
Can you do a video about how to negotiate with your venue for a good deal? Especially, what is appropriate to ask for from a hotel venue? And what not to bother asking for? (Example, I assume the venue won’t budge on letting us bring outside appetizers to a hotel)
As annoying as it is that I can't view pricing and packages without having to reach out to a vendor, I understand now why they do it (initially I thought they just wanted brides/newly engaged couples to reach out so they can sell their services)
As a fellow vendor (wedding photography) THANK YOUUUUUU!!!!! People don’t understand until I’m able to explain why I don’t list prices online but oftentimes I don’t think they even take the time to ask. They just get annoyed and move on.
I completely understand how prices could vary but as an upcoming bride, it’s nice to know a ballpark figure. In Asia, they state the range of how much anything could cost. Usually it’s a fixed cost for event space rental or food. Would really be frustrating to have a back and fourth with prices 😱
Jamie - do you have any advice on starting a wedding planning business? I have lots experience as a florist and cake decorator but I want to use those skills and turn into a wedding planning/coordinating business. Thank you for your videos!
Can you do a "things you should know" type video for different types of weddings? Like outdoor, destination, winter... So things people might not think about for the different types of popular weddings
Ugh yes I noticed this when shopping vendors and it made it so hard to set a realistic budget up front - particularly for a destination wedding! I don't know the local area prices!! I did find it really helpful to use the big pie chart showing what percent of your budget you should expect to spend on each vendor and scaled from there! It also helped me quickly see how I could pull from something that didn't matter as much to me and add to things that were more important.
@@JamieWolfer yes I found a local coordinator who gave me pros and cons of the local florists. A florist was the hardest for me to pick because I couldn't see pictures of exactly what they're providing custom for me, like you said. But the coordinator was an easy decision (and a budget splurge) because I bonded with her and loved her type-A detail oriented personality over the phone call with her! I actually chose almost all the vendors that insisted on a phone call - you're so right!! I found most of the other vendors myself by doing a ton of competitive quoting and reading reviews on a a few different wedding sites. Btw I sent you an email about the consultation. 😉
Hey is it true that you can get a cheaper pricing with vendors if you tell them it's for like a family reunions rather than a wedding because don't they charge you a lot more when they find out that the event is a wedding
@@JamieWolfer oh ok because i was thinking when i get married in order to not get overcharged with vendors i was going to say it was a different kind of event in order to not overpay. I hear once you say it's for a wedding you are all of a sudden charged alot more. Hence why i would avoid saying that. Lol
HUGE mistake to do that. If someone hires me for event photography and says it’s for a family reunion I would absolutely come unprepared for a wedding. It’s a COMPLETELY different service, therefore has different pricing. I have so much more equipment I need to do a wedding. Plus, I’d consider that a breach of contract and just leave. And I can’t help the bride before the wedding if they lie to me. I help walk them through photography related decisions and figuring out what will work best for them. Also, 95% of the time I’m the one who builds a timeline for them, and if they didn’t have someone who knows what their doing help with that it’s almost guaranteed to be a mess. Yup.... I’d just leave. Jamie, if you’d like a more in-depth breakdown on how these services are different from a photography perspective for your video, please let me know. I’d totally send you an email or something. No shout out needed, this rumor just needs to be squashed, and people need to be educated.
I don’t get it, why would you want to lie? I would feel so bad lying that it’s for a different event when it’s actually for my wedding just to save a few bucks. That’s why people have a budget, you get what you pay for, what you can afford.
@@ashton8878 just to save a few bucks. No from what i hear the difference is big. And from everything from the florist, the venue, the caterer, the party rental supplies they all charge you much more once they hear the word wedding. So yeah you bet i would lie.
I agree and understand why it's complicated/difficult to provide pricing online. However, as a current bride, I think it would be helpful for vendors to at least provide a typical range or minimum price. I feel terrible contacting vendors wasting their time just to find out in one email that they're completely out of my budget and then having to tell people over and over that I can't afford their services. Working full time, I don't have time for dozens of intro calls and meetings with vendors that won't pan out purely based on budget. At the same time there are vendors I haven't bothered to reach out to just assuming they will be out of reach financially. With the increase in online commerce culture, there has to be a happy medium. Most couples can understand that a price isn't guaranteed without a formal quote but at least both sides can save time by being transparent about price range during the research stage.
Thank you this. Cause they can least give a base prices and where their service prices typically start at. I would never want to waste time or money running around the world to find a venue
I’m oooo
Yes this ! It’s frustrating to spend so much time on people you couldn’t afford in a hundred years
There is no reason a photographer can’t have their package prices listed online, with a caveat that custom packages can be made
InstaBlaster
This!
While I do agree generally with this video there’s also a lot of information out there about the ‘wedding tax’ and how vendors will use the fact that you don’t know a lot about the industry to charge you extra. Part of how they do that is by not displaying prices so you can’t compare. This isn’t all vendors but it’s a part of the industry
Thanks for another great video! I can appreciate why vendors feel the need to not disclose all of their pricing. On the flip side, it makes it a little difficult for potential customers like me because I like to at least know where the starting range for services begins before I even schedule a meeting. That's why I appreciate those that fill in the pricing range/popular price section on weddingwire because there's no worse feeling than sitting down with someone and realizing that their services begin at a range that is sky high over your budget. I don't need a detailed price list but I just want to know that when I make someone set time out of their day to meet with me, I won't waste their time.
Oh wow, this really relates to me. I’m a ceremony musician, and I used to quote around the same amount because 90% of weddings asked for approximately the same amount of prep/practice/rehearsal and were usually near my city. But then I had a wedding that, long story short, asked me to go above and beyondddddd what I normally do, and this only became clear long after they booked me. I didn’t want to go back on what I quoted, so I absorbed the hit to my time/energy/finances. Now, I make sure to know exactly what’s being requested before I provide a quote. Awesome video, Jamie!!
Jamie Wolfer Absolutely! I don’t regret doing the event, it was beautiful and I learned a lot from the experience
Would you be able to do a reception only video? Like for those who elope but are having a back home reception with everyone? Still trying to figure out the etiquette since my fiancé and I plan to marry just us two. Thanks!
Brittany Ahn YES PLEASE MAKE THIS VIDEO
Brittany Ahn I second this!
Can you do a video on how to plan the best layout for the reception?
Jamie would you ever do a video on planning a destination wedding? Like how should you go about doing it? Is it rude to have a destination wedding? Help!
Jamie Wolfer yes pleaseeee!
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I don’t find it rude but definitely make sure your guests who you want can afford it unless you’re paying for them fully.
Jamie Wolfer Yes please still do this video! I’m planning a VERY small destination wedding (like less than 20 people small) and I would love some extra tips, customs, etc!
DEFINITELY not rude in the least. It's your day...too many people get caught up on trying to please the guests. I am planning my second wedding and I regret how much I tried to cater to my guests the first time around. If they care for you at all, they will understand.
If you do a destination wedding, please consider having a small reception later in the year with family and friends who couldn't afford the trip but still wished they could have celebrated with you.
I swear I woke up this morning, and I was like “it’s Tuesday! Jamie is posting a video today!” And this one did not disappoint! I’m currently frustrated with a venue because they have pricing online, but it’s not clear what’s all included in their pricing *eye twitch*
As a wedding Dj, the guest count is matters. The more guests, the bigger the venue, the bigger the venue, the more speakers I need bring to accommodate the space.
Love your videos!
How do you balance their need to not list prices (totally understandable) with our desire to not waste our, or their time with a consultation with a vendor that is WAY out of the ballpark? There is no way to know if that vendor is even a possibility without some sort of price range......
Love your videos!
My fiance and I decided to have a longer engagement so that financially we could better prepare for our wedding and I love the tips and tricks on this channel.
I actually took a wedding/event planning course a couple of years ago so I know what I have to do but the tips from a professional are super helpful.
KLuh E Wow, where did you find the course?
@@mahaliabarrow4334 it's an online course called QC(quality course) and it's out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
They also have makeup artistry, interior design, and writing courses.
As frustrating as it is, I totally understand. I work in a granny flat display and I'm specifically told NOT to give out anything except the base price because the actual cost is so reliant on someone specific block and needs. Yet even then, I still get people that ignore the words "starting from" and get angry at me or our sales reps when their quote isn't the same as the base price.
I totally appreciate this video! I wish I had found this last year! I do want to add,, however, this does not mean that vendors don't bait and switch! I actually had this happen to me! It's a long story, but I do suggest that everyone write everything down and confirm or ask for a printed proposal!
Omg that’s so insane how you read my mind. I made a list yesterday of all the expenses and how much they could POSSIBLY cost so that I can add it up and make my potential budget. I was looking for vendors like photographers and dessert tables. I would message them on Facebook and refuse to tell me their prices. They tell me they want to meet with me in person. I don’t want to waste my time meeting with a person if they are ridiculously expensive when I could be meeting up with other vendors. Time is money, but I get it now! Love you and your videos!
As a musician who gets asked to play at weddings and events... THIS. Thank you for trying to help people understand our side. (I also love when people get super upset when I tell them the number and they think I'm "insane" for asking for that much).
@@JamieWolfer there really is! So many hours go into each wedding before the wedding even happens for the vendor. I think sometimes people forget that it's not just the day/night of the wedding that consists of work for the vendors. There's a ton of preparation (and sometimes stress) as well. Prime example... My band gets booked for an out of state wedding. We will need to pay for driving time and gas, plus hotel rooms. Then the hours for load in, performing, and then breakdown. And most of the time, the bride and groom will wait until maybe 2 weeks before the wedding to give us a list of like 23 specific songs that we MUST sing. Uhhh ok. Now I have, well, a VERY small amount of time on top of other events and my regular schedule to learn 23 songs. That's a lot of prep hours!
I have no doubt the cost of even that initial meeting will pay for itself in headaches saved.
This is all so incredibly true. My prices are different for San Diego vs Orange County vs Manhattan. I can't just list them online. I also like to know guest count (if they have 300 guests, I need a 3rd shooter), how much time they want, etc. in order to send the most accurate pricing. Above all, I do give starting prices in the initial email to ensure nobody's time is wasted (even though some people seem to ignore than and spend an hour call with me only to say I'm out of budget...totally not fun). I also think sometimes personality, how well you click, etc. is almost as important as price and I wouldn't have that phone call if I just sent over vague pricing immediately. It's so important to verbally connect to ensure both parties are a great fit for each other :)
I'd love to see a video on your thoughts/ideas/tips about multiple wedding events. What I mean is, for example in my case, my fiance is Irish and I'm Australian and so we're planning to have our main wedding in Ireland (ceremony and reception) but as not all of my Australian family and friends will be able to attend, we are thinking of having another wedding reception/party in Aus after to celebrate with those who couldn't make it. I know this is becoming more common with people of different religions, destination weddings etc too so think it could be helpful for lots of people. Would love to know your thoughts on how to go about this, do we send separate invitations, do we invite everyone to both, would it be best to have them close together in time or separate by 6 months or so and so on... Just an idea :) loving your videos!
Hi, just thought I'd pitch in with my current plans: similar situation (Denmark and Brazil in our case), and we're doing them one week apart (which people have called crazy for) but too late, invitations are out! We made a single invitation, but we know that most people will only attend one due to geography/financial limitations. We should have between 50-70 guests in each (unless too many people confirm, in which case we might have a tiny problem heheh). But in our case, it's more logical to do this as many of our guests are not in either country, and there are some people who are in one of them but would love the excuse to travel to the others. Our parents are so far the only people we know that are doing both.
I just wish that vendors would return my emails within a week. It's so frustrating to reach out, then have to follow up, before I even know if they are a fit. 🙂
Can you talk about timelines bc it seems like most vendors move very slow when you’re over a yr away from your wedding. Aside from venue photo/video what’s the most reasonable time to reach out and expect urgency from vendors?
First I want to say thank you! Your videos are so helpful. Second, is it inappropriate or rude for me to ask venues if they have some type of discount for teachers? I saw a few venues in my area offer small discounts or even add two free early hours to venue time and just wondered if that would be okay to ask about or if that’s too much to ask of a venue.
Man I would love to do a consultation with you because I’m finding wedding planning so stressful but I feel like it probably wouldn’t be that helpful for me as I’m in Australia and things are a bit different here 😂 I wish I could find a wedding planner like you here!
Could you do one about Who does what when it comes to cleaning and Cattering what to look for and ask?. Thanks adore your videos. Posting FB wedding groups, I call you WWJD(what would Jamie do),lol
Interesting how things are different in my province. Most photographers list their packages on their website. There are numerous floweriest with pricing on their websites, catering companies list their prices for different packages, venues list prices based on size of party, many can bundle an officiant, floweriest, wedding planning/cordinator, photographer catering, and corkage fee, even horse drawn carriages, hair and make-up their websites are updates based on inflation and availability.
When I booked professional movers their prices were online for an estimate: charge by weight, distance and amount of manual labour time. While they give estimates on their websites, the bill is based on this listed above.
I recently booked my tables, chairs, and catering service ware, did it all online, price is based on days needing it, could have gotten delivery but since it is 2 hours out of town it would have cost $400 extra plus fuel surcharge, yes they listed added prices for delivering out of town and which towns they deliver to.
I avoid the service people who don't list their prices online, as they tend to me the ones with hidden fees and a good sign they are not professionals and/or their prices are sky high compared to their competitors.
One of my venue options made the starting price and then added an extra couple thousand in the quote and stated again that the quote was just a starting point. Could you help? How do I get an estimate so I can know if the venue will be within budget or will have a lot of hidden charges.
These videos are very informative, and I can appreciate the rationale behind why things are the way they are. I can even appreciate that a 300 person person, elegant style affair usually requires more than a 50 person diy affair. Admittedly though, this also make me wonder whether having a traditional wedding is even worth it (I'm not even close yet, just doing research for budgetary understanding). There's so much financial ambiguity that a cookie cutter elopement at like a vegas drive through shop sounds impersonal, but much better financially. No wonder brides get so stressed. It feels a lot like trying to shop for a car and dealing with car salespeople.
I would still appreciate a starting price per package. If it takes more than one email to gather basic prices, then I don’t bother. There’s too many vendors to have a multi-level convo with each just to find out they’re out of price point.
I have literally been bingeing all your videos since I started wedding planning. They're so well made, concise, informative, and fun! And of course this video came out right as I'm looking for a photographer and sending out so many inquiry emails just because I want to know their prices. Thank you for all these amazing videos!
I was thinking why doesn’t Jamie list her prices, but this makes sense. 😊 🤗
Read reread and rereread your contracts for extra fees and penalties. Especially because of covid.
I love your videos! They have really gotten me excited and motivated to wedding plan. My wedding is in June, and I've learned a lot in your videos that is going help maybe the day as awesome as I imagined. I think it would be helpful if you did a video on tips on how to best arrange a seating chart. It is such a puzzle! Thanks for the helpful content :)
I am from Germany and I bingewatch your videos - WHAT are those centerpieces you are always talking about? I did found a translation but that did not help me much
In America, weddings will often have a floral arrangement in the middle of the table as a decorative piece. It doesn't necessarily need to just be flowers, but flowers are the most common
Honestly I may take you up on that online consultation.... Sometimes you just need advice
What about for tip. How much should you tip for photo dj ?
Hi Jamie, can you please do a video on pros and cons of Cocktail Receptions we want our reception to be a big party without bulky tables and ect. Please I would love to hear your opinions on this style reception!
Is there a coordinator in Washington State that you can recommend?
Good lord, Jamie, I could listen to you read a children's book, and I would be enthralled. I would KILL to have you come to Texas to coordinate my wedding, but we're working on a hella tight budget. And I'm trying to find me a Wolfer Doppelganger, and it's IMPOSSIBLE.
Have you done a video on tipping wedding vendors? BTW I love your videos!
Saw that you were at 99 comments so here is #100: You're awesome!
Im so obsessed with your videos lol not even engaged (at least I’m living with my boyfriend), but you know I want to be prepared!
Great insightful video! But would you say then that if vendors have a set price no matter what is a bad thing? Cause that's what I've been seeing here. Even venues charge the same rent no matter when it is! I just find that really weird.
I have a question for anyone who can help. My wedding is next year but I booked my venue and paid the deposit already. My venue manager was quick to reply to my emails but now totally ghosts me. Should I be worried? Or is it cause it’s 10 months away til my event? I’m planning on having no wedding planner so I’m doing all the research myself. (>_
Can you do a video about how to negotiate with your venue for a good deal? Especially, what is appropriate to ask for from a hotel venue? And what not to bother asking for? (Example, I assume the venue won’t budge on letting us bring outside appetizers to a hotel)
As annoying as it is that I can't view pricing and packages without having to reach out to a vendor, I understand now why they do it (initially I thought they just wanted brides/newly engaged couples to reach out so they can sell their services)
As a fellow vendor (wedding photography) THANK YOUUUUUU!!!!! People don’t understand until I’m able to explain why I don’t list prices online but oftentimes I don’t think they even take the time to ask. They just get annoyed and move on.
I completely understand how prices could vary but as an upcoming bride, it’s nice to know a ballpark figure. In Asia, they state the range of how much anything could cost. Usually it’s a fixed cost for event space rental or food. Would really be frustrating to have a back and fourth with prices 😱
Jamie - do you have any advice on starting a wedding planning business? I have lots experience as a florist and cake decorator but I want to use those skills and turn into a wedding planning/coordinating business. Thank you for your videos!
Can you do a "things you should know" type video for different types of weddings? Like outdoor, destination, winter... So things people might not think about for the different types of popular weddings
PLEASEEEEE do a seating arrangement help guide - life saving - before i kill myself - video :D
Really eye opening and educational as always. Thanks so much for always being cheerful and giving tips that I can’t find anywhere else
Great video, as always! Lots of useful information. Thank You!
Yes! Ugh then you try to ask for a rough quote before you get a final quote and pay the deposit and they are sometimes even more vague!!!
I've got the flu so I'll save the ramblings for another day and just say great video! Go you! Woop!
Aaaand it's also easier to Jack up the prices if people don't have anything to compare them to
Man! You deserve so many more subscribers.. keep up the great videos!
Back in the planning stages this did my head in. So glad you've explained this 😂
Can you also do a video on why venues do food and beverage minimums??
Ugh yes I noticed this when shopping vendors and it made it so hard to set a realistic budget up front - particularly for a destination wedding! I don't know the local area prices!! I did find it really helpful to use the big pie chart showing what percent of your budget you should expect to spend on each vendor and scaled from there! It also helped me quickly see how I could pull from something that didn't matter as much to me and add to things that were more important.
@@JamieWolfer yes I found a local coordinator who gave me pros and cons of the local florists. A florist was the hardest for me to pick because I couldn't see pictures of exactly what they're providing custom for me, like you said. But the coordinator was an easy decision (and a budget splurge) because I bonded with her and loved her type-A detail oriented personality over the phone call with her! I actually chose almost all the vendors that insisted on a phone call - you're so right!! I found most of the other vendors myself by doing a ton of competitive quoting and reading reviews on a a few different wedding sites.
Btw I sent you an email about the consultation. 😉
WHY ARE YOU SO CUUUTEEEEEEEEE luv u girl
Would love to meet with you but I gotta stick with your videos. I love watching you. My wedding is less than 3,000
Jamie Wolfer! Oh I’m sure! You’ve already helped so much!!
How can I work with you as an assistant?
Please do a video on eloping xo.
Is 250 considered a big wedding in USA? in my country 250 is fairly small.
DishaDharmraj yes, that is a lot in the USA, a small wedding here is like 50 people
@@hamiltonlauren64 Just 50?! That's never heard of here
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Hey is it true that you can get a cheaper pricing with vendors if you tell them it's for like a family reunions rather than a wedding because don't they charge you a lot more when they find out that the event is a wedding
@@JamieWolfer oh ok because i was thinking when i get married in order to not get overcharged with vendors i was going to say it was a different kind of event in order to not overpay. I hear once you say it's for a wedding you are all of a sudden charged alot more. Hence why i would avoid saying that. Lol
HUGE mistake to do that. If someone hires me for event photography and says it’s for a family reunion I would absolutely come unprepared for a wedding. It’s a COMPLETELY different service, therefore has different pricing. I have so much more equipment I need to do a wedding. Plus, I’d consider that a breach of contract and just leave. And I can’t help the bride before the wedding if they lie to me. I help walk them through photography related decisions and figuring out what will work best for them. Also, 95% of the time I’m the one who builds a timeline for them, and if they didn’t have someone who knows what their doing help with that it’s almost guaranteed to be a mess. Yup.... I’d just leave. Jamie, if you’d like a more in-depth breakdown on how these services are different from a photography perspective for your video, please let me know. I’d totally send you an email or something. No shout out needed, this rumor just needs to be squashed, and people need to be educated.
danielle kennedy no I understand photography is an exception but I mean catered food, or florist etc.
I don’t get it, why would you want to lie? I would feel so bad lying that it’s for a different event when it’s actually for my wedding just to save a few bucks. That’s why people have a budget, you get what you pay for, what you can afford.
@@ashton8878 just to save a few bucks. No from what i hear the difference is big. And from everything from the florist, the venue, the caterer, the party rental supplies they all charge you much more once they hear the word wedding. So yeah you bet i would lie.