The Knot's harmful business practices require answers.
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Kay Hilai
1 day ago
Theknot destroyed my life and let people under an anonymous name bash me left and right while the reviews clearly broke their own guidelines still they entertained the bully and tried to confirm they were legit leaving their reviews pending and not blocking reviews or offering a paying vendor some kind of protection also charging upcoming business far less than me who’s contract is increasing year by year
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Alaina Uricheck
1 day ago
As someone planning a wedding, I want to know that I’m seeing the best options and getting all the information when looking at vendors. I don’t want vendors to have to worry about advertising or get shut out of the market because they aren’t on one platform that has a monopoly.
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MonstrosityJim
2 days ago
As Photo/Videographers Zola selling out to The Knot/The wedding wire will absolutely negatively impact our business.
ZOLA is already raising their prices again and now with them being bought by the wedding wire we expect it to raise even more.
We looked into the knot at first but they're contract and prices drove us away. Zola was so much better for the price and nows its becoming just the same as the previous companies.
We must do something about this
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Jonathan Bernal
3 days ago
Stop TKWW from running a monopoly!
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Peter Naughton
3 days ago
WeddingPro is already a dominant force in the wedding vendor directory space, especially after TheKnot and WeddingWire merged several years ago. THAT merger arguably should have never been allowed.
Zola is arguably the only serious, viable, nationwide competitor against TheKnot and WeddingWire. WeddingPro should NOT be allowed to absorb Zola; we need MORE competition in this space, not less.
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Lucie Motherway
3 days ago
I paid The Knot over $1,000 for nearly a year and got zero business. Other jewelers and bridal shops I know received the same leads, and some of mine were later labeled spam and removed by The Knot’s own system. I felt misled and wasted my money. Now The Knot is acquiring Zola, taking away a valuable alternative for couples and small businesses. Vendors deserve answers and accountability—not fewer choices.
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Jordan Poole
3 days ago
The Knot continues to hide my own business data from me, push rates annual rates up with no corresponding ROI, and now the potential merger with Zola, the only other major marketplace that helps create competition. This must be addressed.
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Jen Costa
3 days ago
We want no part of the scamming Knot community. It's really disappointing that Zola is letting this happen!
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Mike Moon
3 days ago
I lost money to these crooks.
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Abby Resendez
3 days ago
No monopolies!!!
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celia milton
3 days ago
There needs to be a viable alternative to Wedding Pro; not only for vendors but for engaged couples. Their tactics are sneaky, confusing and unproductive for everyone involved.
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D Costello
3 days ago
The Knot took my money for many years, provided very few viable leads and my account manager became impossible to contact when I wanted to cancel. I joined Zola last year and was very happy with the services they provided as well as their pricing structure. I can’t believe The Knot is now acquiring Zola, very bad news and terrible for the wedding industry.
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Kristen Kaven
4 days ago
Do not create a monopoly that works business for everything they have and not actually giving them service that they pay for
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Daniel Menzies
4 days ago
Many wedding vendors built their entire business from lead services. This merger will lock those services into the hands of the most corrupt operator in the country. A company under FTC investigation with an f rating from the better Business bureau. They know the word is getting around so the only way to stay in business is to cut off the alternatives and force people to use them. This can't be allowed!
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EKATERINA KILBINA
4 days ago
The Knot / WW scam small businesses
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Timothy Mellender
4 days ago
The knot and wedding wire scammed me and my company out of thousands. Sent leads to my direct competitors when they attempted to reach out to me directly. They are a scam and Zola has been the only helpful site ive been on
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Daniel Hennessey
4 days ago
I hate TKWW, said the contract was a monthly one (I have that in writing) then they gave me an annual one! Fake leads, etc.....
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Justine DiVanna
4 days ago
The Knot/Wedding Wire is a complete scam. They produced fake leads that always lead to ghosting for an insane monthly amount of money. The company is misleading and something needs to be done about this to help other small business' not waste their time and money.
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Krystal Einarsson
4 days ago
I think both companies are scams
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Jessica Kurant
4 days ago
I had been advertising with the knot for over four years and kept getting fake leads. They promise the world to their vendors and we get nothing in return. It's bad business pratice and a huge waste of money. Please help no one else waste their hard earned money on this scam!
Theknot destroyed my life and let people under an anonymous name bash me left and right while the reviews clearly broke their own guidelines still they entertained the bully and tried to confirm they were legit leaving their reviews pending and not blocking reviews or offering a paying vendor some kind of protection also charging upcoming business far less than me who’s contract is increasing year by year
As someone planning a wedding, I want to know that I’m seeing the best options and getting all the information when looking at vendors. I don’t want vendors to have to worry about advertising or get shut out of the market because they aren’t on one platform that has a monopoly.
As Photo/Videographers Zola selling out to The Knot/The wedding wire will absolutely negatively impact our business. ZOLA is already raising their prices again and now with them being bought by the wedding wire we expect it to raise even more. We looked into the knot at first but they're contract and prices drove us away. Zola was so much better for the price and nows its becoming just the same as the previous companies. We must do something about this
Stop TKWW from running a monopoly!
WeddingPro is already a dominant force in the wedding vendor directory space, especially after TheKnot and WeddingWire merged several years ago. THAT merger arguably should have never been allowed. Zola is arguably the only serious, viable, nationwide competitor against TheKnot and WeddingWire. WeddingPro should NOT be allowed to absorb Zola; we need MORE competition in this space, not less.
I paid The Knot over $1,000 for nearly a year and got zero business. Other jewelers and bridal shops I know received the same leads, and some of mine were later labeled spam and removed by The Knot’s own system. I felt misled and wasted my money. Now The Knot is acquiring Zola, taking away a valuable alternative for couples and small businesses. Vendors deserve answers and accountability—not fewer choices.
The Knot continues to hide my own business data from me, push rates annual rates up with no corresponding ROI, and now the potential merger with Zola, the only other major marketplace that helps create competition. This must be addressed.
We want no part of the scamming Knot community. It's really disappointing that Zola is letting this happen!
I lost money to these crooks.
No monopolies!!!
There needs to be a viable alternative to Wedding Pro; not only for vendors but for engaged couples. Their tactics are sneaky, confusing and unproductive for everyone involved.
The Knot took my money for many years, provided very few viable leads and my account manager became impossible to contact when I wanted to cancel. I joined Zola last year and was very happy with the services they provided as well as their pricing structure. I can’t believe The Knot is now acquiring Zola, very bad news and terrible for the wedding industry.
Do not create a monopoly that works business for everything they have and not actually giving them service that they pay for
Many wedding vendors built their entire business from lead services. This merger will lock those services into the hands of the most corrupt operator in the country. A company under FTC investigation with an f rating from the better Business bureau. They know the word is getting around so the only way to stay in business is to cut off the alternatives and force people to use them. This can't be allowed!
The Knot / WW scam small businesses
The knot and wedding wire scammed me and my company out of thousands. Sent leads to my direct competitors when they attempted to reach out to me directly. They are a scam and Zola has been the only helpful site ive been on
I hate TKWW, said the contract was a monthly one (I have that in writing) then they gave me an annual one! Fake leads, etc.....
The Knot/Wedding Wire is a complete scam. They produced fake leads that always lead to ghosting for an insane monthly amount of money. The company is misleading and something needs to be done about this to help other small business' not waste their time and money.
I think both companies are scams
I had been advertising with the knot for over four years and kept getting fake leads. They promise the world to their vendors and we get nothing in return. It's bad business pratice and a huge waste of money. Please help no one else waste their hard earned money on this scam!