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QUESTION:
1. kapag 1st meeting with them, paano ba yun? dapat ba kayo magsabi kung san? or kung sa Starbucks ba, kayo yung magoorder at magbabayad ng drinks nila (OTD)? hindi ko kasi alam ang gagawin, hahaha!
2. Kapag after ng meeting, paano best way para sabihin na hindi mo muna sila kukunin?"
Setting where & when with the supplier
- Some suppliers will iterate you with possible locations, if feasible naman yung distance, accessibility & security ng place sa'yo, gora ka na dun. But if the supplier asks you where's your desired location, syempre wag ka naman sumagot ng sa bahay nyo na lang di ba? Try to consider where the supplier will come from.
- When it comes to specific place where, I want to make the decision. Why? If I have extra cash, I go to coffee shops, in case na magpalibre ang ka-meeting, no problem. If wala naman ako extra cash, I go to food courts or food junctions. Cons nga lang, maingay & nadikit yung smell sa clothes! I don't expect the supplier to treat me coffee or any food.
- Be patient in setting the date, because working in a wedding industry, weekends & holidays are their peak seasons. So you have to compromise again, if you want, you can ask the supplier if you can visit them in a actual wedding, that is if they will allow it. Na-meet mo na sila, partially nakita mo pa how they work. Although, hindi ko pa ito na-try kasi baka maka-gate crash pa ko ng wedding, mahirap na hehehe... But we did one trick (me & fiance) when we were searching for photographers & coordinators, we both filed a one weekday leave just to dedicate in meeting all shortlisted suppliers. We met a total of 6 suppliers that day in one mall! So sulit na sulit yung araw na yun :)
BEFORE Meet-Up
- Do my homework. It is important both to me & to my fiance to meet our shortlisted suppliers. So meaning, if we decided to meet them, I make sure that I do my homework, I checked their websites, FB page, or search them for feedback/s or review/s in wedding forums. This is also to show the supplier na I'm a serious & professional client.
- Mag-report kay boss. Relate to fiance yung summary ng na-research about the supplier, para naman may idea si fiance sa ka-meeting nyo di ba? Or if kahit hindi si fiance ang kasama mo sa meeting, mas lalo nang kelangan bigyan ng background check. Like before, si mama ko yung sumama sa 1st meeting ko with the coordinator (officially, they are now my OTD coordinator ^_^) because h2b cannot come due to unexpected work problem. So kinuwentuhan ko si mama about them & so nakaka-participate si mama sa conversation, tapos nakakapag-ask din sya ng mga tanong na hindi ko naisip.
- Date with your fiance. As much as possible, you do meet-ups together with your fiance. In a way naka-tipid din kasi instead to spend time & money in movie (plus food, plus drinks) or shopping, nakipag-meet na lang sa suppliers di ba? Arrange your own sched with your fiance or vice versa. Give & take practice na ito!
- Make sure to get all their contact numbers, for unforseen purposes. For example, hindi pa dumarating si supplier, tinetext mo hindi sumasagot or cannot be reach ang phone when you tried calling them, eh lowbat pala si Globe nya but meron syang Smart, Sun, Talk&Text, Red number pa.
- List down your Qs: If you have a frequent attack of short-term memory loss like me, this is probably the most important thing to do! Minsan kasi, may maiisip ka bigla na very important & you just take note sa isip mo na itatanong ko yan sa meeting namin, tapos during the meeting itself, you have this gut feeling na meron ka pang itatanong pero hindi mo maalala - yan! scenario ko yan! Kaya I learned to jot down immediately any thoughts or questions that pops in my head.
- Arm yourself with a 4P: Positiveness, Patience, Professionalism & Prayers
DURING Meet-Up
- Bring a notebook/planner/scratch paper & a pen, syempre sa lahat ng meeting there's always got to be a M.O.M. or Minutes of the Meeting. Wag ito gawing display, write down everything what you have discussed, big or small. Kahit nga yung feeling ko during the meeting, nasulat ko. Pag late si supplier sa meeting, I jot it down. If you don't want to bring any form of paper, use at least you're phone, there are many apps available that you can use to serve as a notebook.
- Be sincere & polite. Kahit bruhilda & walang breeding ang ka-meeting mo, don't step down to their level.
- Do not conclude yet. EXCEPT sa mga bruhilda, walang breeding & unprofessional suppliers, nakow, ibaon mo na sa baul ang mga yun! Minsan kasi madadala ka lang sa bibbo factor ng supplier, but wala naman palang sense or wala naman na-discuss sa'yo in detail about their services. Read again what you have jot down from your meeting, tapos compare mo. Kaya kahit tempt na tempt ka na mag-reserve sakanya, I advise you not to do it.
- Ask for their sample contract, for your own copy. This will help you in deciding. Pwede mo na rin ito basahin right there mismo, para makapag tanong & masagot agad.
- Know what you want, what you can & can't do. May mga suppliers na will insist on their own ideas, to get their own motives.
AFTER Meet-Up
- Thanked the supplier for giving his/her time, effort or money on you, through text, call or email man yan.
- If ever that you decided not to get that supplier, notify him/her. Kahit na feeling mo hindi masyado naging fruitful yung outcome ng meeting nyo, or hindi ka masyado tumatak sa isip nung supplier, keber na lang. For me, mas madali pag sa Email, kasi ako sa Email nagsimula, gusto ko sa Email din ako magtapos (hehehe, parang title lang ng MMFF movie entry!) whether, good or not so good ending man yan.
You don't have to do everything stated in here. Ang importante naman during the meeting, whatever you say just be yourself sincerely & politely. Remember the 4Ps!
Try to narrow down the number of your shortlisted suppliers, maloloka ka na if you will meet everyone in your list! Prioritize mga kapatid!
Thanks for reading my very loooooong post! :)
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