Wedding Planner - Things to consider

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Hiring a Wedding Planner – Things to Consider

A wedding planner will take care of all of the details of your wedding day from start to finish. If you want to have someone who will be there to advise on every last detail of your wedding and to take care of even the smallest points that come together to make the day successful, appoint a wedding planner. A wedding planner need not be expensive; in fact, their knowledge and expertise can often save you a significant amount of money. They will be able to help establish and maintain your wedding budget whilst saving you from the frustrations of organising all the different aspects of your wedding day.

The wedding planner (often referred to as a ‘wedding consultant’, ‘wedding coordinator’ or ‘wedding producer’) has the task of assisting the bride and groom to coordinate the numerous aspects that come together to make a very successful wedding day. They will take away the burden and frustrations of organising your wedding and leave you to enjoy the preparations for one of the most significant events in your lifetime.

Make Use Of The Wedding Planner's Experience

They will use their experience and industry contacts to ensure that you have reliable and quality suppliers for your wedding as well as using their skills to obtain the best deals on your behalf. The wedding planner will organise all of your wedding or just those aspects that you choose to have done for you. In addition to their copious advice on all aspects of the wedding day, they can organise venues, receptions, invitations, guest lists, flowers, guest lists, seating plans, caterers, photographers, cars and a myriad or other tasks that come together to make your day perfect and unforgettable.

The appointment of a wedding planner normally follows a mutual interview, where the bride and groom get to know the wedding planner and he/she gets to know them. After this conversation, the details of the wedding requirements become known and understood and – if everyone is satisfied – the wedding planner is appointed. If you have any doubts or reservations at this stage, you are not obliged to continue with the wedding planner and can chose to discuss your requirements with an alternative supplier.

A professional wedding planner, after your discussions, will then draw up an agreement detailing his/her responsibilities for the wedding and all parties sign this as an agreement. This agreement is a valuable document as it avoids any possible confusion or misunderstandings on what has been agreed between the couple and the wedding planner. The agreement (sometimes called a ‘letter of agreement’ or ‘contract’) will detail precisely those services that the wedding planner is expected to provide, the cost of these services and the payment terms which have been agreed.

When you receive your agreement you should check it carefully to ensure that everything you have discussed is contained within the wording. If there are any doubts or anything that you disagree with, discuss this with your wedding planner and have the agreement amended before you sign it. The clearer your agreement with your appointed wedding planner is, the less chance there is of anything being misunderstood later.

Appoint the right Wedding Planner

When you are looking to find a wedding planner, you want to find a good wedding planner, not just any wedding planner. The best appointment will by recommendation from someone who has had previous experience with a skilled wedding planner. Alternatively, the best place to start your search will probably be on the internet. Whichever route you take to locate and appoint a wedding planner, you should always ask for their credentials. When you have a shortlist of possible suppliers ask for references from previous weddings they have planned/coordinated and take the time to make enquiries with other couples who have experience of their work. Most wedding planners who you approach will offer details of other weddings they have prepared, if not then you should ask to see these details. If you like the style and standard of wedding production they have achieved in the past it will make your decision of who to appoint so much easier.

A good wedding planner will save you money by using their established connections in the wedding suppliers industry, by being aware of some of the pit-falls that inexperienced organisers encounter and by removing some of the frustrations along the way. They will deal with difficulties as they arise, often without even involving you with the concerns that arise.

Can You delegate To A Wedding Planner?

Couples should consider if they have the right personality to have a wedding planner working on their wedding for them. If you like to be in control of everything or like to occupy a prominent position throughout, then a wedding planner may not be the best course of action for you. It is imperative that you take up the references for your chosen wedding planner to check the credentials and to make sure that you are getting the wedding of your dreams, not the wedding of your wedding planner’s dreams!

Finally, having made your choice and appointed your wedding planner your attention must be drawn to the fees. You should expect that fees will be calculated as a percentage of the wedding budget that they are responsible for, normally this is between 5% and 20%, although the savings they achieve can often outweigh the costs.

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Hiring a Wedding Planner – Things to Consider

Make Use Of The Wedding Planner's Experience

Appoint the right Wedding Planner

Can You delegate To A Wedding Planner?