Planner Plagerism!

I was having a discussion with a fellow local planner on yesterday, and we decided that it was about time that this be said..and here I was thinking that it was just I who felt this way..glad Im not alone! *drumroll please* If you are a planner, there is a certain level of integrity that must be shown. Nothing irritates me more, than to view a planners 'work' via photo and it showcases arrangements, food spreads, decorations, etc. that were not put in place or physically done by the planner/planners crew themselves. This leads to misrepresentation. A client can potentially view photos and be led to believe that you can produce a certain event 'look,' which you yourself are unable to accomplish. Leading clients to utilize your vendor list as a way to gain favor from your vendors due to continued use is unfair. Its a beautiful thing to be connected to vendors and have a great referral working relationship, but if its in an effort to gain free products, writeoffs, or services from them in the future, it lacks integrity. I always feel sorry for folks that go to a paticular planner based upon photos that they've seen, thinking that they are going to get a full service planner, and be led off into various directions to a full list of vendors that produce the look for the planners. This raises the cost of your bottom line folks! Not only will you have to pay the planner's fee....but you will also have to cut in ALL of ther buddies(vendors) as well. So...when you are looking for a planner...be SURE that you select a FULL SERVICE event firm that has the ability to make your arrangements, decorate your event, plan your special day with you, direct it, as well as OWNS a majority of the rentals you may seek. Do not seek a planner that will immediately push a vendor list in your face and make you 'pay up' so that they can continue a favorable relationship with various businesses who will inevitable give them free merchandise for frequent usage in the future. Yes, some pictures look beautiful...but you have to add up the cost IN the picture. The logo may say Quintessential Events...but in actuality you may be paying Quintessential Events, Shepperd's Florist, Brown Sugar Bake Shop, Florals R Us, Henry's Rentals, plus delivery! (catch my drift?) Now dont get me wrong, I love my vendors, but NEVER EVER do I take special write offs or free items because of the amount of business that I send their way. I'd rather give those discounts to a couple with a tight budget or for the kid that deserves a great birthday party on a budget. A true planner wishes to make your day special because they have PASSION for what they do, not because their eyes are GREEN with dollar signs. So in closing, planners...decorators...please do the industry a favor...ONLY POST YOUR WORK...not a vendors work. Dont be a Planner Plagerizer *Getting off my soapbox*