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rickryan.com

rickryan.com

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Check out the wedding planner from my Sunday event:

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Black/white rain boots, baby-blue sweat pants, t-shirt, with a carpenter's apron loaded with OFF and who knows what else. Yes, this is actually what this chick had on the entire time. We're talking at the Ceremony and the Reception. Of course, it was also such a tasteful and cultured event, complete with guests walking into the Ceremony with their cigs hanging out of their mouths and their cans of beer in their hands. I'm really looking forward to NOT going back to this venue.
 
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Maybe she was starting a new trend! :cig1: BTW, the use of a red/white cooler is da bomb.
 
You take things too personally. It was business, you got hired, you got paid, what is the problem? Make you should have packed an extra set of clothes for those who you deemed not properly dressed, eh? :)
 
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Canute, are you kidding? It's one thing when guests dress down but when a paid vendor, a wedding planner, is dressed like that, it's pathetic.
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Who are you to set the standards and dress code for the event? Was that a task you were charged to do? She was dressed for the occasion! Look at some of the other guests! Did you expect her to wear a Sequined Gown? More important is, did she do her job and was the Client pleased with both you and her? If so, again I ask, what is the problem? It is all in YOUR mind! What did you wear, a tuxedo?

Have you ever attended or performed at a Nudist Wedding where the dress code is a pretty smile?
 
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Who are you to set the standards and dress code for the event? Was that a task you were charged to do? She was dressed for the occasion! Look at some of the other guests! Did you expect her to wear a Sequined Gown? More important is, did she do her job and was the Client pleased with both you and her?
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I can't believe I'm saying this..but I actually agree with Houston.
 
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We've done many weddings where attire was what some would consider not appropriate. Heck, we've had the bride tell me to ditch the tie because we're part of the family now.
 
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You mentioned the venue. What was wrong with it? The venue isn't what you complained about. Your complaint is the way this wedding planner was dressed. Not everyone gets that they are attending a wedding and some will dress tacky. A friend of mine said something real deep once. A lot of young guys today don't even own 1 suit.

Now getting back to your issue that you had, I say move on. Was there something you could have done to prevent this planner from dressing this way? Worry about what you do. How you conduct yourself at work and how you look. Yes she is dressed very tacky in my eyes but it's done and what is done can't be undone in this case.
 
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DJ J Mac said:
We've done many weddings where attire was what some would consider not appropriate. Heck, we've had the bride tell me to ditch the tie because we're part of the family now.
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It really makes me appreciate the people that I work with when something like this happens. To me there is not a much higher compliment than being told you are part of the family.

I did a wedding about three weeks ago where it was about 90 degrees and 80% humidity outside where the ceremony was taking place. The Bride and her Maids were hanging out in the reception area beforehand. I came in after doing my final prep work outside. I mean I was wringing wet in a pocket T-shirt and cargo shorts with tennis shoes.....I mean just dripping. I said something to the effect of "let me get my clothes so I can change, and I will give you guys the room back." The Bride looked at me and said, dead seriously, "What you've got on is fine. It's hot outside."

No chance of that happening, but I did appreciate the offer!
 
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So let me ask, of those who think it's okay for a paid vendor to dress like this, would you recommend them to other clients? Guests dressing like this is one thing (and it's none of my business), but a paid vendor who is interfacing with guests (who mostly are dressed up)? Would YOU dress like this?
 
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So let me ask, of those who think it's okay for a paid vendor to dress like this, would you recommend them to other clients? Guests dressing like this is one thing (and it's none of my business), but a paid vendor who is interfacing with guests (who mostly are dressed up)? Would YOU dress like this?
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Why is the "Guests dressing like this" none of your business but the "paid vendor" is? Whose Event was it anyways, yours or the Client's? Ever heard about mind your own business? So tell me are you going to make a new Blog on Wedding Wire that says "If you hire me I would dress Professional and not wear Rain Boots" . Personally I think it was very unprofessional of you to post someone's picture on this Forum to criticize them. How was what they were wearing affecting YOUR performance?
 
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I think that the rain boots are hot!! Also like the gallon jug that's filled with something she is drinking . Looks like ice tea, maybe??
 
Maybe she was a "Duck Dynasty" themed coordinator?
 
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Maybe she was a "Duck Dynasty" themed coordinator?
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Now that is funny!!
 
rickryan.com said:
So let me ask, of those who think it's okay for a paid vendor to dress like this, would you recommend them to other clients? Guests dressing like this is one thing (and it's none of my business), but a paid vendor who is interfacing with guests (who mostly are dressed up)? Would YOU dress like this?
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If the person does their job and knocks it out of the park, yes I would recommend them. It's up to the bride and groom to decide if her attire is an issue.
 
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rickryan.com said:
So let me ask, of those who think it's okay for a paid vendor to dress like this, would you recommend them to other clients? Guests dressing like this is one thing (and it's none of my business), but a paid vendor who is interfacing with guests (who mostly are dressed up)? Would YOU dress like this?
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No I wouldn't dress like this for a wedding. Then again I'm not a woman. LOL! Answere Canutes question. Did you do a good or great job for the client that paid you?
 
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