Wedding A Confession...

[Octavia]

So, I feel like a naughty girl and I''ve got to confess...for the past few weeks, I''ve been seeing two caterers. It started out so innocently, an email here and a phone call there. Well, before I knew it, I was in over my head and I had scheduled a rendezvous with each of them so FI and I could sample what they had to offer. Last week, Caterer A swept us off our feet. He presented us with culinary delights, on a silver platter no less. He left us drooling for more (and was even so thoughtful as to send the leftovers home with us

). I considered ending it right then and there with Caterer B, but we still wanted to see what fish were out in the sea...or on our plates...

Well, Caterer B just couldn''t compare. I felt that he didn''t make much of an effort to woo us with presentation or style. His sauces were on the heavy side but without the robustness we''d expect from a real caterer. And it almost hurts to say it -- so shhh, please don''t spread it around -- but his broccoli was limp

. In short, we just know it won''t work out between us, and we need space to sign a contract with Caterer A and allow our relationship to flourish. But Caterer B is a nice enough guy, so I''d like to let him down gently. I''m sure that other PSers have been in this awkward situation before, so how did you handle it? How best to break up with a caterer??




PS -- This post was mainly because I''m in a silly mood, and I''ll probably just send him an email because that''s how we''ve been communicating all along. I know that wedding vendors are used to being shopped and that they don''t expect bookings in every case, but any tips on how to gently word it are appreciated!

 

[Blair138]

I have no advice, just wanted to tell you that you gave me a good laugh!

 

[kama_s]

Tell him his broccoli ha you running to the bathroom all night long...hehe. jk!!

 

[mimzy]

haha it takes me months to break up with a boyfriend, so a caterer would probably take at least a few weeks. you might want to start by dropping subtle hints - taking longer to respond to emails, not laughing so hard at his jokes, etc. then once they are somewhat prepared for it drop the bomb that you''ve tasted other sauces, and that you prefer them to his. if he doesn''t end it right there you''ll have to deliver the final blow and let him know that your palate and him just aren''t compatible. he''ll be heartbroken for sure, but he''ll pack up his whisk and his ladle and move on eventually. just have a heart and wait till he is out of earshot before you start moaning over the other caterers dishes

 

[Gwyn]

lol too funny

 

[trillionaire]

love it!

 

[honey22]

Good laugh

I would be honest and say you have found another caterer that really seems to work well you you both. I don''t think you have to go into more detail, I am sure they have many people they have appointments with and don''t end up working with them. It''s all part of the game.

 

[Smurfysmiles]

haha nice
tell him it isn''t him, it''s you

 

[luvbug]

What a cute confession

Gave me a good chuckle on this Tues morn.
Congrats on finding a great caterer!

 

[dragonfly411]

LOLOLOL That''s so funny - I agree with smurfy... it''s him... not you

 

[Clairitek]

Limp broccoli!! So funny. This gave me a good laugh.