I've had a truly awful experience with one of our vendors and I want to be sure to give them their due credit once the wedding is over. Where is the best place for me to "stick it to 'em" when I'm ready? I want to reach far and wide to as many brides/industry folks as I can.
the answer is "as many places as possible." Cause a lot of sites will probably take down your review and you want to get the word out as to many people as possible. I'd post on here, on theknot.com, weddingwire (both the knot and weddingwire will probably take down your review but hopefully enough people will read it), on projectwedding, Elizabeth Anne Designs has a new vendor review page, Yelp, etc.
But I'd leave out any type of "stick it to them" language. You want your review to sound as unbiased and rational as possible so people will take it seriously.
A little off topic, but do the Knot and WeddingWire have official policies about taking down bad reviews, or do they just do it quietly? I don't understand why they would do that...
Why would the Knot and Wedding Wire take down bad reviews? I don't know if they really do this but it's as simple as marketing and money. Yes...on the surface they are there to help brides, but when it comes down to it they are a business like any other with a bottom line and if they can get by with turning a blind eye to a hand that feeds them I'm sure they might do just that. I think it's a shame if they do this because there are so many good vendors out there that could use the advertising but can't afford it while some with the big bucks and a bad rap get the spotlight - just a thought from someone who has a degree and career in marketing.
I've had a truly awful experience with one of our vendors and I want to be sure to give them their due credit once the wedding is over. Where is the best place for me to "stick it to 'em" when I'm ready? I want to reach far and wide to as many brides/industry folks as I can.
Thanks Bees!
posted by wizard 34 posts 3 months agoI don't know an answer to your question, but am dying to hear what happened? I love a good wedding horror story! Can you share??
posted by NorthCarolinaBride2B 47 posts 3 months agopost on the relevant local board at weddingbee and perhaps on the knot? you may also want to consider filing a complaint with the BBB.
posted by missm 483 posts 3 months agoalso check out projectwedding.com :)
posted by briannie 183 posts 3 months agoSecond projectwedding.com
posted by beachbride1008 32 posts 3 months agoYelp.com, weddingwire.com and I third Project Wedding!
posted by Ambrosia 4 posts 3 months agothe answer is "as many places as possible." Cause a lot of sites will probably take down your review and you want to get the word out as to many people as possible. I'd post on here, on theknot.com, weddingwire (both the knot and weddingwire will probably take down your review but hopefully enough people will read it), on projectwedding, Elizabeth Anne Designs has a new vendor review page, Yelp, etc.
But I'd leave out any type of "stick it to them" language. You want your review to sound as unbiased and rational as possible so people will take it seriously.
posted by BaghdadBride 205 posts 3 months agoThanks! I will be sure to seem objective and even tempered. Don't want to discredit myself with foul language or unnecessary cruelty!
posted by wizard 34 posts 3 months agoCan you tell us the story now, but leave out the vendors name?
posted by enmoore66 214 posts 3 months agoA little off topic, but do the Knot and WeddingWire have official policies about taking down bad reviews, or do they just do it quietly? I don't understand why they would do that...
posted by blushingaudrey 94 posts 3 months agoDef hit BBB (Better Business Bureau) this way when people look on there they will see it, I checked the BBB for all my vendors.
If you think it could help us here, you could tell us who to watch out for as well. I mean we're a big community as well.
posted by Sweeney2Be 1,488 posts 3 months agoI third BBB!
posted by AliCherri1 56 posts 3 months agoWhy would the Knot and Wedding Wire take down bad reviews? I don't know if they really do this but it's as simple as marketing and money. Yes...on the surface they are there to help brides, but when it comes down to it they are a business like any other with a bottom line and if they can get by with turning a blind eye to a hand that feeds them I'm sure they might do just that. I think it's a shame if they do this because there are so many good vendors out there that could use the advertising but can't afford it while some with the big bucks and a bad rap get the spotlight - just a thought from someone who has a degree and career in marketing.
posted by BnR09 21 posts 3 months ago