Do I Need A Wedding Planner?

Are you the super-organized type who likes to have her hand in everything at once or are you a procrastinator who waits until the last minute to get things done? Your personality type may help determine if you should use a wedding planner. You may be surprised to know that both types of personalities would benefit from wedding planning assistance.

The hardest part for some people is giving up control. Learn to trust others and delegate some of the tasks to others. A wedding planner can greatly reduce the stress you feel undertaking the planning of a wedding. Those who are very organized may find that they can relieve some of the pressure to be perfect by relinquishing some of the responsibilities to the planner.

You can have a wedding planner be responsible for as much or as little of the planning as you desire. The cost of a wedding planner can vary greatly depending on the responsibilities they take on. They normally work under contract and are not paid by the hour. If they need to travel for the wedding, in the case of a destination wedding, you should provide travel and accommodation expenses. Here is a list of some of the most common responsibilities of the wedding planner.

  • Help in setting a timeframe and budget
  • Location selection
  • Contract negotiations
  • Setting up sample taste testing
  • Answers etiquette questions
  • Helps plan the menu selections
  • Manages the guest list
  • Provides DJ or other music provider selections and negotiates prices
  • Coordinates photographer and videographer services
  • Meets with all vendors to coordinate services
  • Helps provide cake options and works with bakery to test taste samples
  • Manages the logistics of the entire wedding day
  • Makes sure everyone is where they are supposed to be
  • Ensures all vendors arrive on time and are prepared
  • Has a backup plan in case any vendor does not provide what they are supposed to
  • Attends and coordinates rehearsal
  • Delivers miscellaneous items to the church or reception hall
  • Makes sure any rental equipment is properly returned

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