Top 11 Guest Complaints about Wedding Receptions
Author: Mike Staff
We all know the saying “You can’t please everyone”! While that may be true, these types of guest criticisms are easily avoided by careful planning — and addressing them now will make everyone’s memories of your wedding day so much nicer.
1. The DJ was obnoxious or played lousy music. Find the best wedding DJ available using recommendations from other brides and the advice of wedding industry professionals.
2. The music was TOO LOUD. Again, hire a great DJ who is experienced and focused on creating a fantastic overall experience for you and your guests. Other suggestions to avoid this common complaint: Move tables and chairs away from speakers and seat older guests further from the sound equipment.
3. Speeches were TOO LONG and we couldn’t decipher the words. Keep speeches under five minutes. Ideally, they should last between two and five minutes. A good DJ will spend a few moments with each person making a toast or speech, teaching him or her how to correctly operate and speak into the microphone. He will also use a quality microphone!
4. We didn’t know anyone at our table. Take the time to carefully plan your seating arrangement, placing guests at tables with others they know. They don’t have to be fast friends, just acquaintances or people with some kind of connection. Try to seat out-of-town guests, who aren’t likely to know anyone, with others having similar interests.
5. I resented paying a dollar to dance with the bride. Unless it’s a long-standing family tradition, and you will offend someone if you break the ritual, the dollar dance is best forgotten.
6. We stood forever in the receiving line. The bride & groom, and their parents are the only required greeters. Better yet, couples should instead consider visiting individual tables during or immediately following dinner. (See #10 below)
7. We had too much time to �oekill” between the ceremony and reception. Out-of-town guests are often at a loss for ways to fill the time between a two o’clock wedding and a six o’clock reception. Try to keep the down time to a minimum. When it isn’t possible to hold the events within an hour or so of each other, ask the hall if it will open its doors early for your visiting guests (and ask them if there’s a charge). Other options include asking relatives or close friends to invite them to their home for a light snack, or arranging a hospitality suite for them at their hotel.
8. The centerpiece was so large that I couldn’t see or talk to guests seated across the table. Smaller, shorter arrangements are best. Your centerpiece shouldn’t be the center of attention (or main topic of conversation) at the table.
9. I was offended that I had to pay for drinks. Open bars are the accepted norm. If your budget is tight, offer wine and beer only — or limit drink choices to �oecall” brands. You can also close the bar during the dinner hour to save on costs.
10. The bride and groom didn’t stop by to say hello. Make the rounds of guest tables at your reception, but don’t spend too much time at each. A quick greeting, thank you or compliment will suffice.
11. I was never thanked for my gift! Share this task with your husband. Divide your list, write your notes at the same time, and make a pact to finish a certain number every night until they are finished. Dangle a carrot in front of your noses. When the last note is FINALLY written, reward yourselves with a special bottle of wine or dinner out. It is customary to mail thank-you notes within three months. You don’t want to wait that long for your carrot anyway, do you?
How To Complain About Your Airline Service
Author: Tom Tessin
Every time you plan a trip, you want everything to go as planned, sometimes this won’t be the case and it’s the situation no one wants to encounter. In order to make the worst of a situation better, it’s best that you understand how you deal with a situation like this..
Airlines will do just about anything when it comes to keeping a customer loyal to their program. This may mean giving the customer a voucher, free food credits, upgrades, and more. It’s your job to follow the tips below so that not only will your problem be solved but you’ll be able to get the compensation you deserve.
Deal with the person immediately
Depending on what your problem is, make sure that you notify an airline employee immediately. Don’t wait until you get home or your trip is over because this will only worsen the situation. The reason you’ll want to contact an employee on the spot is because you’ll want them to scout the situation and make a note for them self.. That employee will now be a witness to the situation that just happened.
Know the details
Before you make a big fuss about your complaint, make sure that you’re complaining about something that is legit. You’re going to want to ask yourself a few questions. You’re going to want to ask yourself, “Why are you complaining?”, “What exactly was the situation?”, and “What do you want as an outcome?” It’s always best to brainstorm these questions before you actually go out and complain to an official.
File your complaint
Once you make sure the airline employees know about it, make sure that you take the time to file a complaint with the corporation itself. The best way to do so is contact the airliner either by phone or mail. It’s usually best to do both. The reason you should contact the airliners by mail is because most email is only answered with a basic reply letter with no compensation at all. When you send out a letter, you’ll usually receive a letter or call back from the airlines itself.
Depending on what your situation is, you should usually expect to not get a lot back from the airlines. If the situation was something bad such as staying on the runway for eight hours then you and your fellow passengers have something to complain about and the airliners will definitely compensate you for something like that. If the situation is something along the lines of getting your luggage lost then you’re probably not going get much compensation back from the airlines.