What's a wedding planner?

What is a wedding planner and do I need one?

Gone are the days when grooms went off to work and brides stayed home to plan the wedding. In today's demanding society, we are often so busy couples simply don't have the time to devote to planning the wedding they want to have. That is why, recently, more and more couples are turning to wedding planners. Call 318.549.9663 to learn how you can benefit from a wedding planner's expertise, contact us.

Saving You Money

In the past, wedding planners were considered an extravagance. Today, more couples are realizing that anyone can benefit from a wedding planner's expertise. Wedding planners can uncover unneccessary hidden costs in contracts, help you avoid overage charges by sticking to a schedule, show you how to you avoid costly mistakes, and pass on otherwise unavailable discounts to you. A wedding planner has connections with the people who will provide you services. Someone who plans several events a year will have more bargaining power than you would on your own. Any fees charged by an event planner will almost certainly be recouped and surpassed by the money you'll save. In the end, you can't afford NOT to hire a wdding planner.

Saving You Time

Many couples ask, "Can't I just do it myself?" Of course you can but planning a wedding on lunch breaks and weekends will leave you exhausted. Then, after all of your hard work, you'll spend your wedding day running around worrying with details and putting out fires. Brides and grooms agree, your wedding day will fly by in a flash. Don't waste a moment on consuming tasks. Wedding planners allow you to make all of the decisions while someone else runs around town and worries about contracts, schedules, and unforeseen issues.

You will spend thousands of dollars to make your day special but if you do it on your own you won't have a moment to enjoy it.

Peace of Mind

In a recent poll, 72% of brides who did NOT hire a wedding planner report that based on their experience, if they could do it all over again they would hire a wedding planner to assist with the planning process or at least be on hand to supervise the wedding day itself. 49% reported that if they could change only ONE thing about their entire wedding, they would go back and hire a wedding planner.

The fact that wedding planners often hire a coordinator for their own weddings proves that being a planner and being the center of attention are diametrically opposed. On your wedding day, you can be a coordinator or you can be a bride but you can't be both. The choice, of course, is yours!

When Hiring Your Planner

Be sure to ask lots of questions. Make sure you specify exactly what is desired of your planner before signing a contract. Also, make sure you like the wedding coordinator's personality. You'll be spending lots of time together. In the end, it all comes down to trust. Do you feel that the person you hire will fight for your best interest when you can't? Will he or she be dependable? Do you trust that he or she will execute your wedding the way you would? Referrals are a great source for information but the planner who worked for your friend might not be perfect for you. Don't be afraid to interview your planner before you make a decision.