What to Consider When Hiring a Wedding Planner

Planning a wedding can be an overwhelming experience. Even if you are having a small gathering, all of the details that go into planning can cause stress and tension between you and your soon-to-be spouse. If both of you are working full-time, keeping track of your immense wedding to-do list can be something that neither of you really has time for.

How can you have the wedding of your dreams while maintaining your sanity during your engagement period? Some couples choose to hire a wedding planner to handle the nitty-gritty of preparing for your special day.

Who Needs a Wedding Planner?

There is no one type of client that hires a wedding planner. For the most part, couples who choose this service have a lack of time and a large enough budget to warrant the extra help. Some common situations that would make having a wedding planner a good idea include:

  • a destination wedding. Hiring someone in the area local to where you are getting married is usually the easiest way to secure the right vendors and keep everything under control.
  • you're busy work or school schedules. If you are obligated to be at work or in class all week, it can be difficult to find the time to meet with wedding DJs, florists, bakers, caterers, photographers and other wedding professionals during work hours when they are likely available.
  • you don't have local connections. If you live far away from your mom, mother-in-law and best friend, planning a wedding can be a lonely and difficult process.
  • your fiance cannot help. If he or she travels for work or is otherwise not able to be a full partner in the wedding-planning process, hiring a planner gives you someone to bounce ideas off of.
  • you just have no idea where to start. Planning a wedding is not for the faint of heart! If you don't feel up to this undertaking, hiring someone with experience can ease your stress levels.

What Does a Wedding Planner Do?

Understand that there are many types of wedding planners. Some will work with you on every detail, from making you appointments to have your hair done, to choosing which chicken entree the caterer will provide. Others mostly handle the days immediately preceding the wedding, making sure that your timeline of events is reasonable and adhered to. Still others will make their main job keeping an eye on your budget and allocating funds appropriately to each category of wedding expenses.

Your wedding chapel or reception hall might even offer wedding planning services; in this case, they may handle the food, DJ and cake, but you will be responsible for everything leading up to your special day.

It's helpful to make a list of all of the things that you will need help with as you plan your wedding. Then call area wedding planners to find out if they offer a package that includes the help you need. Contact planners as early as possible, but don't be too concerned if you're having a short engagement; some planners actually specialize in getting beautiful weddings created quickly!

Is a Wedding Planner Worth the Expense?

Keep in mind that the cost of hiring a wedding planner varies immensely depending on where you live, what size wedding you are having, what services you need and other factors. If you are having a small wedding or if your budget is tight, you might ask for just a few services rather than full planning.

It's also worth considering that in many cases, a good wedding planner might save you money. Your planner will likely have business relationships with wedding service providers, making it possible for him or her to get better prices that you would be able to on your own. They can also help you avoid wasting money on services that you don't really need and can also act as a stickler for making sure you stay below budget.

Hiring a wedding planner is not for every couple. If you are feeling overwhelmed with all that you need to do to prepare for your wedding, though, it's a service that you may want to look into. Talk to local wedding services to start comparing your options.

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Everybody loves a good wedding. Watching as two people join together for the rest of their lives in front of all of the people that they care about brings warm feelings to even the coldest of hearts. How do you go about planning a wedding that is as heartwarming as it is fun? My blog contains several tips and ideas that you can use for your wedding. You will find ideas for decorations, locations, foods and entertainment that will help to make your wedding as dreamy and fun as you had hoped it to be ever since you were young.

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