Complaint Review: Shelly Rice

I seriously would not recommend signing up for Shelly Rice’s Wedding Mixers hosted by Wedding Referral Club & 4040 Events. Despite her testimonials being all rosey positive, Shelly Rice does not portray the qualities or traits written in those testimonials. She does not always exude professionalism and she definitely does not understand the concept of time management; which is a very important trait to have when one is in the wedding event business and claims to have 30 years worth of experience.

It was requested by an admin on Facebook that Shelly’s event be edited with a link so that people can express interest and follow the event on May 20 or so. Needless to say, a link has NEVER gone up and I requested in June (for the second time) for the link and VIP passes as I paid $45 to participate upon receival of her invoice from 4040 Events. She stated that she would do it that weekend...the weekend came and passed with absolutely no follow through of any kind whatsoever, including nothing at all on Facebook.

Her “assistant” even stopped replying to people on the thread -which seems rather fishy and unprofessional to me. It is for these reasons (no follow through TWICE and no responses to emails) that I had my husband request that his $45 be refunded. Again Shelly chose not to reply to my husband’s email causing me to have to email her again stating that I’d like a refund be sent out upon receival of my email.

THIRD Time NO Follow Through - Shelly stated in her email that she will get it out later that week (again not at all professional considering my request for refund was not just a request, but by this point a demand because we’re being ignored and basically being lied to and scammed). We haven’t received our refund; another email was sent and again, no reply whatsoever from Shelly as to whether it was even sent out but judging from her behavior in this entire situation, I can venture a pretty good guess and say it’s not coming.

I’m a pretty easy person to get along with, and I’ve given Shelly one too many chances to back up her words. She did not deliver as she stated she would in her emails (which I’d be happy to share with anyone who wants to see them because I don’t lie like Shelly), and I felt it was necessary to let people know what’s going on so they don’t get scammed like we did.

Please do your research before signing up for any of Shelly’s events. While the event may be valid, Shelly’s personality/traits/behaviorisms are not, especially if we’re talking professionalism, great master planning, etc. (It must be nice stealing from people when you take in 90-99K a year).