Wedding Planning 101: The Importance of a Wedding Planner

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So your groom-to-be just popped the question. You are elated and ready to plan the wedding of your dreams. Visions of white dresses, cakes and bouquets are dancing around in your mind and you cannot wait to get started. Once you begin to search out your desires you will be amazed at how quickly your dreams can turn into mountains of stress. Where do I look for wedding vendors? Which services are reputable? Why do weddings cost so much? These are just a few of the questions you can face in your first week of planning. The stress of a wedding can sometimes be insurmountable and today’s modern bride has enough on her plate with work or school that she does not have the time or sanity to take on anymore. This is where the triumphant wedding planner swoops in, saves the day and brings you back your peace of mind.

            Many brides and grooms can have ill-conceived notions of Wedding Planners. They may think they are a luxury to a wedding day, too expensive, or that they do not need the help. However, this could not be further from the truth. A Wedding Planner can bring you a gorgeous, stress free wedding with everything you imagined and actually pay you back for their own costs!

            One of a Wedding Planner’s top priorities is to negotiate the cost of vendors for you. Basically, any service you would like for your wedding, whether it be band or bouquet or venue and the list goes on, a Wedding Planner will go in and get you the best price for your vendor - saving you time and money. They will also always review at least three different vendors in every category to make sure that you have choice in the matter. You may think you can negotiate the vendors yourself but a Wedding Planner is known in the industry and has connections with many of the vendors already. They know what prices vendors are willing to go down to and they know what a deal on these services really is. Brides can think they scored the deal of the century when in reality they overpaid! One certified Wedding Planner from Trade Sensation said she saved her client $20,000 on venue negotiation, décor and flowers when her wedding planning package cost only $1500.  “She is over the moon and can spend a lot more on things she had not planned on!” the Planner said. A Wedding Planner is a crucial part of the process and can help you save money where you did not even know it could be saved.

            Another great thing a Planner can do for you is make you a budget and help you stick to it. We all can be so tempted to spend a fortune on a wedding yet we just might not be able to for financial reasons. A wedding planner can understand what you are willing to spend and show you exceptional vendors that are in your price range. As a bride you will be able to see affordable options for your day and avoid vendors you either cannot afford or who are not giving you quality for your money.

             One thing a bride cannot forget about a Wedding Planner is that not only is she organized but she is also a great artist. Wedding Planners know how to make things look beautiful. Just like a painter or a photographer they see a vision that you might not. They know colour schemes, floral arrangements, and table settings, and can transform any venue into a work of art. Although cost is inevitably important to every bride, you can never underestimate the importance of a beautiful vision come to life. Some brides may have that vision in their heads already; they may be artists themselves. If this is the case a Wedding Planner can work with you to create your vision using her expertise and knowledge of the industry.

The last thing to know about a Wedding Planner is that they will become your best friend and confidant. It is not uncommon for a Planner to receive emails about a tough bridal decision or phone calls about new ideas a bride may have. Wedding Planners love to be there to help; after all it’s why they got into this business in the first place. They will be there for you every step of the way to help you get down the aisle the way you always envisioned it. They will think to organize parts of the wedding day that may not have occurred to you: who will walk down the aisle first? Does the caterer have the complete menu list? They will make sure the whole day runs seamlessly. And most importantly they will make sure that you are a calm, beautiful bride on your wedding day. After all, we all want to actually enjoy the most important day of our lives, don’t we?

When you hire your Wedding Planner make sure they are a part of the Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants.