Comments on: The Knot Sends Mixed Signals To The Already-Confused Bride http://weddingmarketing.net/2009/06/06/knot-sends-mixed-signals-alreadyconfused-bride/ Andy Ebon | Wedding University ® | 702~510~4938 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:39:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Julie, Booking Agent, Ad Hoc Party Bands & Wedding Music http://weddingmarketing.net/2009/06/06/knot-sends-mixed-signals-alreadyconfused-bride/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Julie, Booking Agent, Ad Hoc Party Bands & Wedding Music Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:28:39 +0000 http://weddingmarketing.net/blog/?p=3102#comment-551 We get brides and grooms calling thinking they should get a deal because they saw an article in theKnot or similar website that says they should expect this. We are very reasonably priced and work off of a rate schedule that takes into account paying 6 people to arrive early, dress in tuxes, Emcee and coordinate the wedding, play any request, create a rockin' dance party, sing and play for up to 8 hours, be ready for overtime without notice, and on and on. Our bands make these weddings memorable and fun for everyone, something I'm pretty sure an ice carving cannot achieve. I sometimes think we need to raise our rates, then offer a 10% discount to bring them back to where we already are, just to deal with this issue. That way, brides think they're getting a deal even though, in truth, they already were! We get brides and grooms calling thinking they should get a deal because they saw an article in theKnot or similar website that says they should expect this. We are very reasonably priced and work off of a rate schedule that takes into account paying 6 people to arrive early, dress in tuxes, Emcee and coordinate the wedding, play any request, create a rockin’ dance party, sing and play for up to 8 hours, be ready for overtime without notice, and on and on. Our bands make these weddings memorable and fun for everyone, something I’m pretty sure an ice carving cannot achieve.

I sometimes think we need to raise our rates, then offer a 10% discount to bring them back to where we already are, just to deal with this issue. That way, brides think they’re getting a deal even though, in truth, they already were!

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Katie

]]> By: Daniel David http://weddingmarketing.net/2009/06/06/knot-sends-mixed-signals-alreadyconfused-bride/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Daniel David Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:17:35 +0000 http://weddingmarketing.net/blog/?p=3102#comment-549 I recently started advertising on TheKnot after I attended a webinar with ADJA and TheKnot. After reading through some of the articles, it makes me feel like I was completely blindsided. Ashley, I understand your point of view, but I feel it may be misguided a bit. As Andy has stated. Entertainment is one of the most important vendors you could invest in at your reception. I recommend reading Peter Merry's book, "The Best Wedding Reception Ever" You will discover just how important entertainment is to a wedding. Also visit the American Disc Jockey Associations website (adja.org) Here is some useful information via the ADJA for you to think about before you bring an iPod to serve as your entertainment. *AFTER THE VOWS... 72% of all brides say they would have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment. Almost 100% say they would have spent more of their budget on the entertainment. During wedding planning, Brides say their highest priority is their attire, followed by the reception site and caterer - reception entertainment is among the least of their priorities. Within one week after their reception, 78% of Brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority! When asked 81% of guests say the thing they remember most about a wedding is the entertainment. 65% of all couples that chose a band to entertain at their wedding, said, if they had it to do over again, they would have chosen a disc jockey. Sincerely, Daniel David Owner, 3D Entertainment I recently started advertising on TheKnot after I attended a webinar with ADJA and TheKnot. After reading through some of the articles, it makes me feel like I was completely blindsided.

Ashley,

I understand your point of view, but I feel it may be misguided a bit.

As Andy has stated. Entertainment is one of the most important vendors you could invest in at your reception.

I recommend reading Peter Merry’s book, “The Best Wedding Reception Ever” You will discover just how important entertainment is to a wedding.

Also visit the American Disc Jockey Associations website (adja.org)

Here is some useful information via the ADJA for you to think about before you bring an iPod to serve as your entertainment.

*AFTER THE VOWS…

72% of all brides say they would have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment.

Almost 100% say they would have spent more of their budget on the entertainment.

During wedding planning, Brides say their highest priority is their attire, followed by the reception site and caterer – reception entertainment is among the least of their priorities. Within one week after their reception, 78% of Brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority!

When asked 81% of guests say the thing they remember most about a wedding is the entertainment.

65% of all couples that chose a band to entertain at their wedding, said, if they had it to do over again, they would have chosen a disc jockey.

Sincerely,

Daniel David
Owner, 3D Entertainment

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