How to Hire a Professional Wedding Planner
5 Great Reasons to Hire a Professional Wedding Planner!

With all of the modern technology we have and the easy access to everything it seems there is nothing we can’t do for ourselves. That seems to be especially true for Wedding Planning. A number of you Savvy brides get engaged and you tell yourself you can plan your entire wedding without the help of a Professional Wedding Planner. I honestly believe there is a lot you can do on your own, but equally I think there is a lot you could use some professional help and guidance with! One of my current clients hired her Caterer company before she hired me. Guess what? The catering company is currently being sued by 10 different brides, has gone out of business and will not return any of her calls or mine. They are now trying to do business under a different name, but with the same unethical staff! She had no idea this would happen to her. They are currently fighting to get their deposit back and we have since had to hire a new Catering Company (one that I recommended) and she just wasted time and money! That is just one small story. I have so many nightmare stories from clients and vendors, but I don’t want to scare you. What I want to do, is educate you! This weeks tips may seem self-serving, but they really aren’t. Yes, I am a Professional Wedding Planner, but I’m giving you these tips because I want you to hire the Best Planner for YOU and I know these tips will help you find the perfect match!! So read below!!!
Tip #1 Professional Protection: You are paying for the expertise, guidance and trust of your planner! Something that is often hard to put a price tag on. But all professional wedding planners always put their clients needs first - they are your personal advocate! You must hire a professional wedding planner who’s personality completely clicks well with yours. Make sure she is a professional (certified and accreditation’s are great), does this full time and has the resources available to assist you with your specific needs! Ask to speak to current and previous clients this will carry much more weight when you speak to other brides about their experience in hiring a professional wedding planner.
Tip #2 First things First: If you just got engaged, I would strongly encourage you to hire your wedding planner before you hire or commit to anything else. This will ensure you only work with professionals and don’t make costly mistakes (like my bride I described above). She will create a comprehensive budget too, the foundation for all well planned weddings. If you have already done some planning, it’s okay, the best part, it’s never too late to hire one, she will jump in wherever you are in your planning!
Tip #3 Shared Vision: Get Inspired. A Great Planner will start out designing your wedding with you. This will help you to figure out what you want (not just what others have told you), then she’ll help you discover your own inspirations that are right under your nose, and turn these into your wedding theme and vision. Usually, you can’t even see what you want because you get in your own way. A Professional Wedding Planner is there to help you and guide you so that this will never happen. They will detail out all your wedding inspirations, not just think about them and put them in order and create a plan to make it all come to life. Then, your dreams will become reality right in front of your eyes as the two of you translate your inspirations into your dream wedding! Did I mention she will do all of this within YOUR budget? Yes!
Tip #4 Personality Matters: When choosing your wedding planner one of the most important things to remember is that you have to feel 100% comfortable with the person you choose. You will be spending a lot of time with your wedding planner and entrusting them with one of the most important days of your life. You should meet with at least 3 Professional Wedding Planners before you make a decision, don’t just go with the least expensive because if you really connect with her and her price is slightly higher I promise at the end of the day it will be money well spent! If she’s not a good fit, the money you save hiring her will give you a bigger headache!
Tip #5 Only What YOU Need: Your venue or church may come with a coordinator, but this person probably won’t be able to provide all the services you’d like. A wedding planner will cover the rest of the details, so take the time to find someone who can meet all of your planning needs. You can choose from planners who handle last-minute tasks leading up to the wedding, or those who take charge of every detail of your event, from helping you pick your Ceremony and Reception site to the honeymoon and everything in between. The right planner not only keeps things organized and on schedule, but also advises you on where to find the perfect professional vendors for you, your style and budget.
This can be YOU: You’ve been planning for months leading up to this day, and it’s been so much fun! None of it has been a pain or stressful or time-consuming…actually it’s been a pleasure, no…an absolute JOY to plan your wedding. You’re so confident and happy in your wedding day because you know that everything is coming together flawlessly. And, it feels so fabulous knowing that your mom and closest friends are ALSO enjoying this day with you, instead of working tirelessly and missing out on the most splendid moments you experience in the quiet moments you’ll savor for a lifetime. You have all the right vendors and a full team of amazing professionals behind you, working together to orchestrate the most extraordinary wedding…even beyond your wildest dreams. Because of all this, you are overcome with anticipation to see and experience the most spectacular event that is your wedding day! You have only done the things that you loved to do and the things that you wanted to do leading up to today. Today is YOUR day…you are beautiful, relaxed, and the best part is that you can actually enjoy the wedding day you’ve wanted for so long with your most favorite person ever. You do not have a “to do” list today. Your only focus is to have the time of your life as you delight in the love that you both share.
Sounds wonderful, right?


























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