Wow, you’re engaged! Congratulations! You may have an idea of what you want for your wedding or you may have no idea at all. A large event, like a wedding doesn’t get planned overnight but I know you know that. The thought of planning your wedding should be fun and exciting not stressful. Whether you need help with the whole process, just a few bits and pieces, or just need someone there for a piece of mind on the day of. I highly recommend hiring a planner under all of the above circumstances and here is why:
1. Planners will help you with your budget and legal contracts
A planner will help you create a wedding budget that is realistic and know where you can make every dollar stretch or make every dollar look like you had a million dollars. We can talk you through the process and help you know where to save and where to splurge. Planners also know what is needed and not needed in your vendor contracts. They will make sure you are not over charged for something you do not even need or not supplied with something you truly do need.
2. We will fight for your wedding vision and keep it on track
You want things one way, mom wants them another and dad thinks everything is too expensive. We hear you and we are here for you. We will listen to you and your fiancé, and really get to know what you want and fight for it not just with your parents but with you vendors too.
3. We will keep things stress free and we save you time
As mentioned before, planners make everything so stress-free, they are there for you when you need to vent about something and they will always have a solution to the problem. They make sure your train is fluffed when you walk down the aisle, your breath doesn’t smell for your first kiss as husband and wife, and your venue is serving your plated meal correctly. Instead of you researching all of the photographers in your area that fit your style and budget we do all of the hard work for you so you don’t have to.
4. We know the best vendors
If you hire a planner they will be able to tell you what vendors are going to be right for your budget, style and taste. If we have worked with them before we are bringing you to them making us the ones that they really want to impress because we bring the business to them.
5. We can get you several discounts
I don’t mean since we are bringing you to certain vendors that they will give you a big discount. However, since we know what to look for in contracts we know exactly what you need as well as what you don’t. If your venue changes the color of a wall to an ugly bright yellow a week before your wedding day and you would have never seen it if your planner didn’t visit your venue that day. You bet we are going to fight for a discount for you.
6. We know your personal taste and help you plan an entire day not just the time at your reception
Planners know more about you from your first kick-off meeting than you think and they will know what ideas to bring up to you and what ones to steer away from. Going back to the bright ugly yellow wall reference, a day-of coordinator that is supplied by your venue probably wouldn’t have told you about the change, whereas a full service planner would be sure to let you know. We are there for you through the whole process from start to finish and we always have your best interest at heart.
7. We make you a wedding timeline so you and your guests don’t miss out on anything
You shouldn’t be the one staring at your watch on your wedding day, nor should you be asking “what time is it?” That is what a planner is for. We are there to ensure that you and your parents don’t miss your first dance and all your guests are there to watch you smear frosting in each others faces.
8. We will make you enjoy your wedding day and ensure your guests can be just that, guests
On wedding day we will be your number one cheerleader, just in case you forget that your getting married. Additionally, we will make sure that your bridal party and guests enjoy your day too. Yes, your maid of honor and best man would do anything and everything for you and want you to enjoy your wedding day, but don’t forget that they are supposed to be celebrating to not making sure that you don’t run out of ice or transporting your centerpieces from the church to your reception venue.
9. We have fresh ideas
We have seen and done it all. Now we are ready to do it again and do it better or do it a little differently. We know what is trendy as well as what will make your wedding be featured in wedding blogs like Style Me Pretty or Ruffled, if you so desire.
10. We make sure you don’t leave anything behind
At the end of the night your not going to want to worry about your card box being taken home, your personal decor being packed up and your wedding cake being delivered. You are going to want to worry about your after party and getting into your flats. Planners are there to gather all of these items at then end of the night and make sure nothing is forgotten.
If there is one thing all brides and grooms should take away from this blog post it is that hiring a planner is a good idea always and you should account for one in your wedding budget. A day as special as your wedding day deserves the same kind of care and attention as your new fiancé, so while you focus on marrying the love of your life we will be there to take care of the rest.