How Many Wedding Planners Heard about the Wedding Scam and Played Along? - BridalTweet Wedding Forum & Vendor Directory2024-03-29T14:37:23Zhttps://www.bridaltweet.com/forum/topics/how-many-wedding-planners?feed=yes&xn_auth=noYour first indicator is if bo…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2009-12-15:3145964:Comment:1192722009-12-15T05:08:40.804ZStacey Porterhttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/StaceyPorter
Your first indicator is if both parties are from out of town or state (from separate places ) why would they be coming to "your region" in order to be married. You can look for other non-specifics (for example, "any saturday in April will be fine"), sometimes the date they give is odd (a weekday) and most times the date is in only a few months time. The initial contact correspondence tends to have a tone of "YOU ARE TO DO THIS" as opposed to "Can you help me?". Another tipoff for me is an…
Your first indicator is if both parties are from out of town or state (from separate places ) why would they be coming to "your region" in order to be married. You can look for other non-specifics (for example, "any saturday in April will be fine"), sometimes the date they give is odd (a weekday) and most times the date is in only a few months time. The initial contact correspondence tends to have a tone of "YOU ARE TO DO THIS" as opposed to "Can you help me?". Another tipoff for me is an unusually large budget for the amount of "guests attending". I'm here in central IL so to spend 30-40K on a wedding for 50 people is not typical. Individually these things are not a big deal and COULD still be legitimate, but put them together and major red flags. I ALMOST fell for this when I was just starting out. Tried contacting the person via phone only to get a constantly busy line - they even had the guts to call me and chat about the wedding. It was a tip off when I recieved cashier's checks, (but hadn't sent a contract) for WAY more than my deposit would be. Good thing I didn't get pulled in any further - these days I just laugh at them. I always ignor them, alright…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2009-12-09:3145964:Comment:1175682009-12-09T02:15:11.080ZParty Planners Plushttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/PartyPlannersPlus
I always ignor them, alright one time I kept it going to see how far they would go, then let them know what they were doing and that I would turn them into the authorities. Get these all the time
I always ignor them, alright one time I kept it going to see how far they would go, then let them know what they were doing and that I would turn them into the authorities. Get these all the time It it typical to plan someone…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2009-12-08:3145964:Comment:1173112009-12-08T14:54:46.367ZEverything Angelichttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/EverythingAngelic
It it typical to plan someone's wedding from another country?
It it typical to plan someone's wedding from another country? I've gotten a few variations…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2009-12-07:3145964:Comment:1169012009-12-07T03:15:04.428ZDesert Light Weddingshttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/DesertLightWeddings
I've gotten a few variations of this scam. I delete them!
I've gotten a few variations of this scam. I delete them! I just delete them nowtag:www.bridaltweet.com,2009-12-05:3145964:Comment:1163642009-12-05T19:45:48.052ZCaren Jeantyhttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/CarenJeanty
I just delete them now
I just delete them now I do not even bother to reply…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2009-12-04:3145964:Comment:1161542009-12-04T18:10:56.497ZDream Wedding Wedding Planninghttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/SharonMignone
I do not even bother to reply just delete
I do not even bother to reply just delete I have been emailed the same…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2009-12-03:3145964:Comment:1159922009-12-03T22:03:56.061ZEnchanted Affairshttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/EnchantedAffairs
I have been emailed the same scam 4 times, from different countries. I always tell them that i only work with clients in the USA. Most of these scams come from Craigslist.com.
I have been emailed the same scam 4 times, from different countries. I always tell them that i only work with clients in the USA. Most of these scams come from Craigslist.com.