Wedding Planners are great for so many reasons: they can help planning your wedding on a particular budget, some want to realise their creative ideas or some couples are just very busy and don’t have enough time to plan their day. Wedding planners can do all of that AND help relieve the stress of planning a wedding for the couple.
Of course the best wedding planner is one that is right for you and will be able to work with you. Here are a few questions to was a wedding planner:
Pricing
What are your costs? Do you have a full estimate, including payment schedules or hidden charges?
Do you have a flat fee, an hourly rate or charge a percentage of the wedding budget?
What are the payment terms, deposit and cancellation policies?
Services
Planners can vary in the services they offer. Some offer an extensive list, while others have different packages. Ask your planner if they can help you keep to your wedding budget as well as the creative aspects of your wedding planning.
Communication
Will you have weekly/monthly updates?
Can you contact the planner when you want to?
Are there extra charges for this?
Do you get along well with your planner?
Is your planner approachable, friendly, punctual and organised?
The Wedding Day
What will you planner be doing for you on your big day?
Are there additional costs for this?
Will there be a coordinator at you venue?
Getting married can be a stressful but joyful occasion. Having people around to help you can really lighten the load. Hire the right planner and they will help you have the day you’ve always dreamed of… minus the stress!
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