| Each and every year around 2.5 million | | | | you have been through the interview process, |
| weddings take place nationwide. This means | | | | you are not obligated to continue with that |
| that the number of weddings that will take | | | | particular wedding planner until you sign the |
| place in your immediate area is astounding. | | | | contract. |
| Your wedding plans are going to be affected | | | | |
| by number of factors, because many more | | | | So, how can you find a wedding planner, and |
| weddings will happen at or around the same | | | | not just any wedding planner, but a good |
| time as your wedding. | | | | wedding planner? |
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| If you want even the tiniest little detail to | | | | Nowadays, it's probably the easiest to find a |
| be taken care of at your wedding, it's | | | | wedding planner on the Internet. But, it's |
| recommended that you hire a wedding planner. | | | | best if you know anyone who had had a wedding |
| Hiring a wedding planner can save you a lot | | | | planner for their wedding. Referrals are |
| of time and money. The wedding planner will | | | | always the best. |
| help you coordinate your wedding and the most | | | | |
| important of all the wedding planner will | | | | But, even if you have to seek help from the |
| save you from frustration. | | | | Internet or the yellow pages, when looking |
| | | | for a wedding planner, be sure to ask for his |
| So, what is a wedding planner anyway, and | | | | or her credentials. Ask for references from |
| what does the wedding planner do? | | | | each of your potential wedding planners and |
| | | | research their past work. Also, ask to see a |
| A wedding planner (sometimes called a wedding | | | | few other weddings your potential wedding |
| consultant, wedding coordinator or a wedding | | | | planner has prepared. This will help you make |
| producer) is hired to help the bride and | | | | a decision very easily whether you like the |
| groom coordinate a wide variety of tasks | | | | style of that particular wedding planner or |
| associated with their wedding. Planning your | | | | you need to seek another one. Keep a lookout |
| wedding can get vary frustrating at times, | | | | for the wedding planner you'd like, and don't |
| which on the other hand will make you forget | | | | hesitate to ask family and friends for |
| about the fun that you need to have at your | | | | suggestions. |
| wedding. So, it is a good idea to spend a | | | | |
| little bit more on a wedding planner to make | | | | Some of the advantages of hiring a wedding |
| sure your wedding day goes smooth. | | | | planner are, of course saving you from |
| | | | frustration; money savings, since most |
| A wedding planner can help plan many aspects | | | | wedding planners have connections in the |
| of your wedding, including DJs, floral | | | | industry; solving your wedding problems; low |
| arrangements, cake, seating arrangements, | | | | stress since your wedding planner is there to |
| invitations, photography, and so on. In some | | | | pick up the slack should a problem arises. |
| cases, a wedding planner might be able to use | | | | |
| his or her industry connections with vendors | | | | But, there could also be some disadvantages, |
| to get you a good deal on many things. | | | | such as: overconfident (ego) wedding planner |
| | | | may try to convince you into having a wedding |
| The wedding planner will conduct an interview | | | | of "his or her dreams" and not the wedding of |
| with the bride-to-be and the groom-to-be, and | | | | your dreams. If you're a person who likes to |
| then coordinate the details of the wedding | | | | be known or to show off, hiring a wedding |
| that have been agreed upon. A good wedding | | | | planner may not be a good idea as they will |
| planner will be able to assist in organizing, | | | | be in charge of your wedding. Another |
| budgeting and purchasing services for your | | | | disadvantage could be that you may |
| wedding. A good wedding planner after the | | | | accidentaly hire a scam artist who may not |
| interview will put a contract together that | | | | have done any weddings while broadcasting his |
| you and him or her need to sign. Without a | | | | or her enormous experience. That's why it is |
| contract there's a lot of room for | | | | vital to do a thorough research on the |
| misunderstanding and confusion of what was | | | | wedding planners of your interest. |
| agreed between you and your wedding planner. | | | | |
| | | | So, how much does a wedding planner cost? |
| In the contract or often referred to as a | | | | |
| letter of agreement, the wedding planner will | | | | If you hire a wedding planner expect their |
| include the services that the he or she is | | | | fee to be anywhere between 5% and up to 20% |
| expected to perform, the cost of these | | | | of your total wedding budget. At the end of |
| services and the payment terms. | | | | the day it will be your decision whether you |
| | | | want to concentrate on the fun that you will |
| When you receive the contract, if there's | | | | have at your wedding while your wedding |
| anything you do not agree with or anything | | | | planner takes care of the details, or you |
| not to your desire, discuss it with your | | | | want to be in charge of the details that will |
| wedding planner before signing it. When you | | | | make hiring a wedding planner a waste of |
| sign the contract, you and your soon to-be | | | | money. |
| wedding planner have to agree on all of the | | | | |
| items listed to avoid any possible | | | | Have fun interviewing those wedding planners. |
| misunderstanding. But remember: even though | | | | |