I can plan my own wedding; I don’t need a wedding planner!!

Let’s face it…although planning a wedding is surely one of the most romantic and exciting times in a woman’s life, it will also be very stressful and very time consuming.  Today’s women are busy working and/or going to school, obligated with Social and family engagements, and looking for a few minutes to themselves. This leaves them without a lot of time to spend fussing over details and searching for wedding services. Planning a wedding is very time consuming.  Time after time when I meet a young woman and tell her that I am a professional Wedding planner, I hear, “Wow…I wish I’d hired a wedding planner when I got married”.

Why is this?  Well, it seems that all of the responsibility of planning the wedding falls on the bride and the bride’s mother (usually). Mother and daughter must come up with all of the details and the vendors that will come together (hopefully) to make a perfect day.  They will sometimes have to depend on friends’ and family’s recommendations for finding wedding service professionals such as reception venues, photographers and all the other vendors needed. And if there are not enough recommendations they will have to rely on yellow page hunting and internet shopping. 

Relying on Family and Friends recommendations:

The problem of relying on family and friend’s recommendations is that everyone does not have the same taste or style envisioned for their wedding.  What was just the right photographer for Aunt Susie and Uncle Jack’s wedding could be your worst nightmare if there is a personality or style conflict between you and the photographer.  What seemed to be a very enthusiastic disc jockey at your friends’ wedding seven years ago could be an embarrassment when you suddenly discover the D.J. has not changed styles to keep up with the times by playing outdated music.  There must be a certain understanding between the service provider and the bride and groom so that the wedding ideals can be communicated and shared, culminating with the wedding of your dreams! Your wedding coordinator will only recommend vendors who suit your tastes and style.

Using the phone/internet to find your vendors and supplies:

Likewise shopping with the yellow pages can take hours of telephone work.  Although there are many professional service providers out there, many times you’ll call a wedding professional only to find the phone is no longer in service, or an answering machine. You leave a voice mail and maybe you’ll get a call back; maybe not. And if they do call back, they may be booked up already. You may find links on the internet that are no longer in existence or that are no longer serving your area.

You also will spend extra hours interviewing the vendors from the yellow pages and internet, looking for those who can match your personality, style, and budget.  It is not unusual to interview 10-12 vendors for one service and still not find what you are looking for. Of course there are reputable vendors. But finding them can be long and frustating. Your consultant already has a working relationship with the best vendors in you area.

The End result:

 Utilizing the service’s of a wedding planner you will be gently guided through the entire planning process.  Your wedding planner will interview you and your groom to determine your needs, your style and most importantly your budget.  Appointments can then be scheduled with the proper service providers that best meet your individual needs. Your only job will be interviewing for the perfect wedding planner, tasting the samples, and trying on dresses. By using a wedding planner, you are saving precious time, money, and most importantly you wont have any stress.

All of this allows you the luxury of relaxing and enjoying the social and romantic aspects of your engagement, while being assured that your wedding details are all being taken care of by an expert wedding planner.  This is a time you should be beaming with happiness and not wrinkled with worry and stress.