Why Should You Hire A Wedding Planner?

So you’ve gotten engaged and now you’re thinking of planning a grand marriage ceremony. But the question is, are you really capable of planning your big day as you’ve imagined it? If you really want the wedding of your dreams, shouldn’t you leave it to the experts? Yes, there are experts in the field. They’re known as wedding planners. Most couples in this day and age have careers to focus on and don’t have the time to plan their big day, not to mention the stress and time that is involved in planning one. Does that mean they shouldn’t experience the joy of exchanging vows? No, all they have to do is hire a wedding planner to take care of everything. Most people assume that they charge exorbitant fees, but that’s not true. Hiring a planner can be within your budget and they may be able to save you more money than if you planned a wedding on your own.

It is important to realize that a poorly organized wedding can be embarrassing and tacky and will be visible for all your closest friends and family to see. So, there’s no point in “trying to pull it off” to see if you can plan something on your own. It’s arguably the most important day in your whole life, and it’s better to get it done right. Planning should be a happy and exciting affair for a couple to experience. A Wedding Planner will leave all the exciting decisions to the couple and take care of the worrisome details that allow your special day to go smoothly. A seasoned wedding planner will have gained valuable resources over the years to get you the best discounts and offers that lay people just don’t have access to. Often their fee is made up by the money savings not only in better pricing, but also in arranging the lowest cost load in times for rental companies, negotiating for load in/out times with the venue, and much more.

It is the wedding planner’s responsibility to guide the couple into make the right decisions when it comes to finding a dress, theme, menu, invitations, decorations, etc. If they allow the couple to freely choose what they want and in the end it all doesn’t gel together, the event will end up looking like a circus. It is the wedding planner’s responsibility to make sure that every decision for the big day has the theme and the budget in mind to fulfill a tasteful and appealing wedding. Some have made the mistake of sticking to only one color throughout the whole event which can make it appear gaudy and monotonous. Having the right dash of color and coordinating with one or two other colors to make the theme flow evenly will help create a visually appealing atmosphere. Other tasks taken care of by the consultant can include managing the seating chart to fit all your guests in, ordering the catering, chairs, seat covers, table arrangements, flowers and much more.

Before hiring someone, ask if you can see pictures of past weddings that they have organized. Also ask about payment methods they accept and what percentage of the total cost they will charge as their fee. Let your consultant know your budget from the very beginning. No marriage should start off with a mounting debt, so emphasis on sticking to the budget is important. Avoid the added stress and start from the beginning in the right direction by hiring a Wedding Planner in the San Francisco Bay Area.

By: Jud Yaski

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Jud Yaski is the owner and founder of Inspire Productions. He is a Wedding Planner in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been involved in social event productions for the past 10 years. Please visit www.inspiremyevent.com/wedding-planning.php for more information.