What a Wedding Planner Does for You

A wedding planner with the couple

Hiring a wedding planner to handle your upcoming wedding is a matter of choice. Obviously, the name itself is self-explanatory. A wedding planner plans weddings, either from your engagement to honeymoon or just for the day coordination. He/she is the individual that you will hire that will take care of the basic planning of your wedding.

Do you need a planner, after all? If you have a full time job that won’t allow you to interview and meet vendors, none of your family members have the technical know-how or you do not even know how to get started with planning. DIY planning can be stressful and overwhelming, therefore, arrange a consultation with a professional. What exactly does a Wedding Planner do for you?

• Handles every element, from the proposal to the honeymoon
• Creates the type of wedding you want by interpreting your vision and assisting you in making  right choices
• Creates a budget worksheet which enables you to keep track of where your money is going and the balance due
• Commits to your budget; doesn’t push you in the direction of things you cannot afford
• Suggests wedding vendors that fit your wedding style and vendors that your budget can accommodate
• Leads your team of wedding vendors; ensures that the vendors are focused on conveying your vision of the day
• Interviews vendors and reviews vendor contracts that you are required to sign in person, for loopholes and traps
• Handles deliveries from vendors and no-shows
• Helps you get organised by creating a customised wedding planning schedule that will spell out the intricate details of your ceremony; you know what you've done and what still needs to be done.
• Creates d-day itinerary for everyone involved in the planning process – wedding party, families, bride, groom, vendors
• Oversees ceremony and reception set-ups, breakdowns and clean-ups
• Returns borrowed or rented items
• Saves you money because of our connection in the industry
• Foresees emergencies that may arise on the day and make back-up plans
• Saves you lots of research time; you do not have to bother yourself about so many things, that’s her job
• Relieves you of all stress associated with planning; you tell her what you want, she does the planning
• Serves as mediators between disagreeing parties e.g. bride and her mother
• Ultimately makes your day run like clockwork

You actually determine the extent you want your wedding planner to goes. She may do more than the things I have mentioned or less. Ensure that you review the contract agreement before signing. It should include all the details you want her to handle. The important thing is enjoying the days preceding your wedding day and having a hitch free day! Have you employed the services of a wedding planner before? Share you experience. 

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