Why Hire a Wedding Planner

Your wedding has been a day you have dreamed about for forever and now that you have found your perfect mate it’s time to plan the big day. Some couples look at it like an adventure and some dread the whole process (and might even be a reason that they haven’t wanted to get engaged!) Yes anyone who has gotten married will tell you that the wedding will become an all-consuming process and just want it to be over, however if you have the right people in your corner you could actually relax and enjoy the day you have spent so much time, energy, and money on. One of the most important people for this process is your Wedding Planner.  Keep reading to hear 5 BIG reasons to Stay Calm and hire a Wedding planner to help you on your big day!

• Saves you time & money- One of the biggest advantages of having a wedding planner is to have someone who has done multiple events in your area and can tell you who the best of the best is. Don’t waste your precious time going to four different florists trying to figure out which one would work best for you instead ask your wedding planner who she recommends and has a working relationship with. This saves you a ton of time running around meeting with vendors. Also a lot of vendors and wedding planners have referral programs in place with each other to help bring each other business which works in your favor, because they offer discounted rates to the wedding planner’s clients. A good wedding planner should provide you with a vendor list of their preferred vendors, people who they have worked with in the past and would best fit your wedding and budget.

•  Eliminates the Need for your Mom to do everything- There is nothing worse than the mother of the bride running around on the wedding day trying to make sure the caterer and florist are on time and know where everything goes. A lot of time family and friends have been helping you plan your wedding but on the day of the wedding they should be enjoying the day just as much as you! This is a special day for everyone close to you. A wedding planner or day of coordinator eliminates this stress by being the contact person on the day of between the vendors and venue. She has spent time with you and should have the answer to any questions the vendors might have. These questions shouldn’t be asked to the Bride or anyone else in the wedding party. They should be getting hair and makeup done, and drinking champagne!

• Wedding Etiquette- Who is supposed to walk down the aisle first? When should we do the first dance? Who should light the unity candle? What is a unity candle? A Wedding Planner is a Wedding expert! He or She should be able to answer these questions, and a million others, off the top of their heads about etiquette and wedding expectations. While weddings are definitely becoming more personal and less “rule” orientated sometimes there are traditions in place to help things run smoothly. Don’t be afraid to ask your wedding planner any questions you might have, big or small, to help you put your mind at ease that everything will run smoothly on your wedding day.

• Makes sure everyone gets paid!—Imagine dancing to your favorite Beyoncé song with your BFF’s and the florist has to ask you for her payment! Not cool! But unfortunately this could be a very real scenario if you don’t have someone in place to handle all the payments at the end of your wedding. Most vendors require 50% at the time of booking but the remaining amount is due at the event. A wedding planner would arrange with you prior about method of payments and then distribute at the end of event. It might not seem like a big deal but you don’t want to have to whip out your checkbook while trying to eat your wedding cake!

• Ensures your wedding day runs smoothly and stress free- Let’s face it, no matter how much prior planning or communicating with your vendors, things will come up on the day of your wedding that will need an answer. The question is would you want to deal with every little concern and getting stressed and overwhelmed, or would you rather be wrapped in your new spouse’s arms dancing the night away with your friends and family? Your wedding should be a once in a lifetime experience and you should fully enjoy it! Hiring someone to oversee and coordinate all the moving parts ensures you are stress free and will only remember the amazing day!

Contact me today so we can set up a free consultation to discuss how to make your Wedding Day as stress free as possible! Its your dream day, enjoy it!