The Benefits of Hiring a Wedding Planner
Once upon a time, there was a lovely young woman who met the most handsome and kind man. They fell in love, and were soon to be married. They had many friends and family members who were thrilled and couldn’t wait to celebrate the wonderful occasion. The bride and groom began to plan what was to be the most full, busy day of their lives. The young couple opted to not have a wedding planner, as they wanted to save on costs with a simple wedding at a beautiful country venue. They desired to make the day exactly what they wanted without any impeding opinions. As the day approached, however, they were each fielding more and more calls and texts. Bills were arriving. Vendors weren’t getting back to them in a timely manner. When the big day actually arrived, it was met with a sigh of relief from the couple, not because it was finally here, but because it would finally be over. The day was nice. It was over budget, sure, but it was almost what they had hoped it would be. Not exactly, but close.
Seems like a little bit of a let down, doesn’t it? It feels like a lackluster ending to their wedding story. But there was one thing the couple could have done differently that would have made all the difference in the world. Hiring a wedding planner could have changed their day from underwhelming to overwhelmingly perfect.
There is an assumption that hiring a wedding planner is only for people who have an unlimited budget, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. A wedding planner will often help save your money. Whatever your budget is, they will know how to work within it and they will have a few service level options for you to choose from. They have access to vendors, and that often comes with discounts from the vendors. They will help track your budget so you aren’t exceeding it. If the thought, “I couldn’t afford a wedding planner,” has ever crossed your mind, you should definitely let that one go! A wedding planner is absolutely affordable.
Another reason a wedding planner will help you is because they won’t always agree with you. You read that right! A good wedding planner will listen to you and will be able to understand your wishes and hopes for your big day, but sometimes they will have a better idea and plan for how to bring it to life. You can access photos and plans from previous events they’ve managed and planned, and they can explain how to recreate it or modify it to your taste. There are times when a bride or groom will suggest one option, and the planner can explain that if they are committed to the aesthetic they want, a different option will be better. The end result is comprehensive, like a beautiful quilt. The individual pieces are lovely, but the masterpiece comes from cohesively knitting all the pieces together.
Perhaps the most appealing aspect of hiring a wedding planner, however, is the fact that a wedding planner is going to take your stress levels down. Way down. The fact that a wedding planner is going to be your gatekeeper will save you hours of time and probably a few gray hairs. They will solve many issues that you will never know existed. They will only bring things to your plate if you absolutely must deal with them. They will communicate with you on your terms (this is a bigger deal than most people realize). They know vendors, which means they know how to benefit from what they offer and how to maximize those benefits. A wedding planner has
been through many wedding days. They will know how to anticipate issues and how to manage the emotions of the day, from the bride and groom, to the family, to the wedding party and everywhere in between. A wedding planner will make the day as easy and enjoyable as it can possibly be. You’ll look back on your day with memories of people you love and words spoken and music played, not with memories of last minute decisions and harried last minute phone calls and a feeling of relief that the day is over. That truly is priceless.
Alright, let’s rewind and try this again. The lovely young couple meets, falls in love, and decides to get married. But in this scenario, instead of deciding to tackle the task of putting together a wedding on their own, they decide instead to hire a planner. As the day approached, they had minimal calls and texts from their planner. They received no stressful unexpected bills. No vendors contacted them. On the day of the wedding, they were excited and light hearted. The day was perfect. It was on budget. It was absolutely, completely, exactly what they had always dreamed it would be.
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