There are several reasons why it is important to work with a Wedding Planner. Do You Need a Wedding Planner or a Day Coordinator?
The answer is, Yes! At some venues, it is required that you have a wedding planner or a day coordinator to secure the place. For many brides to be, planning a wedding can be stressful and overwhelmed with a sea of informations and options. Wedding planning can be fun and effortless if you are working with the right wedding planner or a day coordinator.
Photo: Chantal Sokhorn Photography
Photo: Chantal Sokhorn Photography
Photo: Chantal Sokhorn Photography
Where to Begin?
First things first. Start with your big ticket items such as venue, photography, and videography. Once you booked a venue and your wedding photographer; your next priority is to hire a Wedding Planner or a Day Coordinator. What is the difference between a wedding planner and a day coordinator? A wedding planner is someone overseeing and executing your wedding planning end-to-end process from A to Z; whereas, the day coordinator is an event planner that will oversee the planning on the day of your wedding.
How do I choose which Wedding Planner or a Day Coordinator right for me?
There are many level of services that wedding planner can provide depending on your planning needs. This can varies from the finance to how involve you want to be in wedding your planning. Keep in mind, that many brides want to be less stress and rather on focus on the things that matter to them when it come to the Wedding day; therefore, they hire a wedding planner or a day coordinator to plan their wedding. There are three major tiers in selecting a wedding planner. Depending on the level of involvement you want to be in the wedding planning process. For couples that have the financial freedom and want to have less stress on their wedding day, they are more likely to lean toward a wedding planner. For others that want to be in semi-planning and comfortable with their budget, they will hire month coordinator. Finally, for couples who are on a tight budget, a day coordinator is the best option.
Hiring a wedding planner doesn’t mean that you don’t have to do any work or involvements on the contrary. The upside of hiring a Wedding Planner or a Day Coordinator is that you don’t have to do the heavy lifting works in regards to logistics. You still in control of your finance and making the decision on selecting the right color palette for your day. Hands-free doesn’t mean that you have no inputs in planning your wedding. This is why it is important to know your budget before all else. Things that you need to do to avoid the five mistakes when planning a wedding.
Photo: Chantal Sokhorn Photography
Photo: Chantal Sokhorn Photography
Photo: Chantal Sokhorn Photography
Why It is Important to Have a Wedding Planner or a Day Coordinator?
Legal Affair
Budget, Budget, Budget-Vendors Discount
Family Dynamics–Best Mediator
What Matters to You
Bring Your Dream to Life
1. Legal Affair
There are real benefits whether you are planning to get married local or internationally. Wedding planner will be there to be your counsel on what matters to you most. Remember, in 2020 and 2021 many couples were dealing with no refunds from the vendors? Well, having a reputable planner will help solve that issues because a good planner have a great list of preferred vendors. A great planner can smooth things in finer details so that you can sleep at night. For example, I worked with one planner and the wedding was supposed to be at venue A but due to Covid Venue A cancelled on us. We got notify the night before a wedding day; so we all scrambled to find an alternate venue for the next day. With such short notice, we were able to find a venue so that our couples can get married as they planned.
2. Money Talk
A wedding planner already has a list of preferred vendors that you can benefits greatly from. They are have a tons of insider knowledges so some of the leg works are done for you. The planner or day coordinator knows the ins and outs on where to rent linens or the chaise lounge that you’ve been dreaming of on one of your pin board. They work with your tight budget even on the day of your wedding. They will take care of the behind the scenes while you and your new hubby are celebrating your day with your loved one. Your planner will work with you to get the most for your money from scoring discounts and getting the best deals. Plus, they’ll keep you on schedule, ensuring your-to-do list are crossed off one by one. They are the task masters with icing on the cake!
3. Mediator-Family Dynamics
The Wedding planner will be there to ensure that there are no awkward family dynamics especially when there is a divorce parents or loss in a family member. Big event like wedding can be stressful to manage and organize. There can be dramas between families and a wedding planner can be the mediator to help smooth things out. The planner create a warm and welcoming atmosphere during your planning process to reduce awkward moments between family members.
They’ll offer advice on tricky situations.
In case where you run into Monster Ball scenario like J-Lo and Jane Fonda did. Or even the both mothers disagree about a rehearsal dinner details. Or when you need to send out to the save-the-date invitations to guest? An experienced wedding planner been through it all, and they’ll be able to guide you through any tricky situations that arise during your big day.
4. What Matters Most to YOU!
Planning a wedding is a monumental task and a huge commitment. I know that from my wedding. When you hire a wedding planner they take care of you and your needs. They ensure that what matters most to you will include in the planning. For example, whether a family heirloom or your fur baby; nothing will left behind. They take a huge stress off your plate.
5. A Dream Become a Reality!
Most brides-to-be spending endless hours pining on Pinterest after their engagement for inspiration. Many dreamed of this moment for their whole life. A planner have a sea of knowledge with original and fresh ideas are not always shared on Pinterest or social media. Whether you come with your own unique color palette or out of this world cake decorations, a planner will brainstorm a vision that will wow not only you but your loved one too!
Having a wedding planner help reduce stresses tremendously. A planner increase happiness for everyone and in return it increase RIO. Whether in finance or joy, in the end of the day you can rest assure that you are in great hands of services.
