6 Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner
"Every Bride to be/Client runs into the same issue. Whether you're planning a big wedding reception or a romantic elopement, you will find that your biggest battle is selecting a planner who can help you step by step, whether you decide to take on the project yourself or end up doing nothing.
This is especially the case in a bad economy when brides and grooms are trying to pinch pennies and make the most of a very limited budget. They figure they will save more money and make less sacrifices on other areas of their wedding if they plan their big day themselves.
Here are a few key points that will help you decide to hire a Wedding Planner :
1. You will save tons of time
Although you may know a thing or two about wedding planning, you don't do this for a living. So you will have to spend lots of time and effort getting up to speed, not to mention all the effort required managing all the details of wedding planning. By hiring a Wedding Planner, you free up all that time and turn everything over to an expert who will get everything done in a fraction of the time that it would have taken .
2. You will save money
You probably don't have firmly established relationships with many wedding vendors, don't have much leverage in negotiating with them and don't know the going rates of what you should pay for wedding venues, catering, DJs, transportation, etc .A Wedding Planner, on the other hand, has all this information and can negotiate much better rates . This saving can offset some or maybe even all the fees you would pay a Wedding Planner.
3. A Wedding Planner will help protect you from mistakes and fraud.
Every bride wants her day to be perfect and error-free. Although there are always a few issues with any event, hiring a Wedding Planner will help ensure there are a minimum of issues (plus, when there are issues, a Wedding Planner knows how to resolve them promptly). A seasoned wedding planner knows all the tips and tricks for avoiding mistakes and slipups. In addition, a Wedding Planner can help you avoid being defrauded by a shady vendor or by helping them navigate the minefield of vendor selection and negotiation.
4. A Wedding Planner can focus on more important matters.
Brides and grooms have enough on their plate with family, friends and social commitments besides trying to manage a handful of vendors and thousands of intricate details. Their wedding should be a day of bliss and enjoyment, not one of work and worry, and hiring a Wedding Planner will let you relax and enjoy every moment.
5. Millions of people hire specialists every day
Point out that the prospective clients themselves probably hire specialists to take care of tasks in which they lack expertise (like fixing their car or doing their accounting) or don't have the time to do themselves (like housecleaning). Planning a wedding is a very big job, especially for those who are planning their wedding abroad, with little margin for error, so it only makes sense to turn it over to someone who is an expert.
6. The job will get done right
When you try to take on a big project that is beyond your area of expertise, there's always that fear that you are making errors and leaving our important steps ... and you are probably right. So, by hiring an expert, you can have the peace of mind that the job will get done the right way and that your wedding is in the hands of someone very capable of making your dream day come true.
Supplied by: Marianna Di Paolo
