<\/a><\/p>\nStill the best sunset I ever shot!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nWhen I first started Dream Weddings Hawaii, there were many companies like mine.\u00a0 Meaning – the owner would answer the phone, work with the bride, and work at the wedding in some capacity.\u00a0 For me, I’m not only the planner, but the photographer and the videographer.\u00a0 We took pride in our work.\u00a0 I still do.<\/p>\n
But now.\u00a0 These other wedding companies.\u00a0 They take no pride in their work.\u00a0 The owners don’t show up to get their hands dirty.\u00a0 That person talking to you on the phone won’t be there at your wedding.\u00a0 \u00a0Couples literally show up at beaches, walk around the park, and hunt for the wedding company they booked.\u00a0 Customer service – OUT THE WINDOW.\u00a0 \u00a0And these new wedding companies, boy, are they cunning.\u00a0 They will pad their packages with line items they shouldn’t charge for, such as marriage license processing.\u00a0 \u00a0That service is actually required by the Department of Health, to anyone who is a registered marriage performer.\u00a0 \u00a0So, it shouldn’t be a line item in an invoice.\u00a0 Think you can talk to your photographer, or make-up artist, or any vendor before your wedding, with these new companies?\u00a0 Nope.\u00a0 I can go on and on.<\/p>\n
This newer generation – sigh.\u00a0 All they care about are selfies and money.\u00a0 What can I say?<\/p>\n
I’m old-school.\u00a0 And if you want some of that old-school groove, that old-school honesty, give me a shot.<\/p>\n