Chasing up Wedding suppliers

You should not be chasing to try and book someone, but make sure that you check your junkbox for any replies.

They could have a full time other job which may not be helping. Sorry but if they are like this when you are trying to book them then what will they be like when it comes to delivering after the wedding.

I agree with Bill - if you are having to hassle them when you are trying to give them money (and in the quiet season for weddings) then what on earth will they be like immediately before or after your wedding? I'd stop chasing them and unless they get back to you very soon with a quote AND a very good reason for the delay, I'd be looking elsewhere.

These businesses are busy, so it's ok for you to chase them. I chase people every day for work, so I'm not as bothered about doing it. I also hate that we try so hard not to be bridezillas that we end up being too afraid to ask for what we want. If you want to book this person, email again, then call if you have to. Don't feel bad about doing it.

I agree with all the comments above. If you are having issues contacting them now, think how much worse this will be in peak season. I would see it as a massive red flag that they are not handling their admin very well.

An example of this; my friend got married last year and she had issues with the lack of contact with her hair/make up stylist. She didn't respond very well to emails or phone calls but my friend stuck with her as she has already had the trials. In the month before the wedding this supplier went completely MIA and right up until the night before the wedding she didn't hear from her. It had actually got to the point that we were trying to find her an alternative on major short notice. It was a stress that she didn't need in the lead up to her wedding.

My advice is that if after a week they haven't got back to you, or at least sent a holding email, letting you know when they will send you the quote, is to look for someone else.

I chase people as 90% of my job. I usually give people a week between a first and second chase, and then a couple days after the second chase before I send a third. I'd also say go ahead and call after your second chase if you haven't heard back in a day or two. Don't feel bad about chasing, people often need it.

If you have mobile numbers from anyone, I'd say feel free to whatsapp them. That's what I've been doing with my photographer this whole time, she's more responsive that way.