Most people know what a wedding planner is but not everyone
understands what they do. Well not really. We all know they
are there to help the bride. But how do they help exactly,
what is their role in wedding planning?
Planners are usually hired right after the couple become
engaged or soon thereafter. Many of them plan the whole
event, leaving the bride to deal with other matters, such
as enjoying being engaged or avoiding being stressed for
months on end in order to have the perfect wedding.
A good planner will handle all the details for you, finding
all your vendors and get the best contracts that they can.
An expierenced wedding planner will know the best vendors
to hire, the best places to have a wedding ceremony or
reception as well as the places that you should avoid. Even
though hiring a wedding planner is an added expense they do
add a lot of options to planning your wedding.
Why Would You Hire a Wedding Planner
The number one reason to hire a wedding planner is probably
the amount of time you can save. It would take you
hundreds of hours to properly research and follow up on
references for each and every type of vendor you want or
need to hire. With a wedding planner you can relax more
than most upcoming brides as you are paying someone else to
do all the research and handle all the vendors. Another
reason to consider hiring a wedding planner is that they
can get you betteer rates with wedding vendors. Sometimes
wedding vendors, such as reception halls or bakers, may
charge a wedding planner less than the general public
because they want to create repeat business.
One of the nice things about having a wedding planner is
that you have someone to worry about all the details. You
also have a professional, unbiased opionion at your
disposal. Finally, if you are planning to have a
destination wedding, a wedding planner is almost a must as
it is far more difficult to plan an out of town wedding
than it does when you can go to every site and meet every
wedding vendor in person.
Why You Would Avoid a Wedding Planner
The number one reason to avoid hiring a wedding planner is
the price of having one. Fees vary of course, some planners
charge flat fees which are usually in the $2-5,000 range
while many charge a percentage of the cost of the wedding,
usually 10-15%. Another reason you may not want a wedding
planner is because you do not want to allow someone else
plan your wedding, it is after all a day you have been
dreaming about for your entire life and it should be
perfect. You may have a wedding planner which does not see
your vision or share your ideas on what your wedding should
be like. A lot of brides want to be in complete control of
their wedding, and using someone to help plan it makes them
feel as if someone else is calling all the shots.
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Pam Kazmierczak runs Wedding Planning 101,
http://www.wedding-planning-101.com , a wedding ideas
website. Go to her website for wedding ideas, or to learn
more about planning your wedding today. Want to read to
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