Most people who have been engaged will tell you how difficult it can be to plan a wedding. Searching for the perfect wedding venue, finding professional and dependable vendors you can trust, staying within your wedding budget, the list goes on and on. Wedding coordinators are experts in taking your wedding vision and executing into an event you will remember and cherish for the rest of your life.
A wedding requires Synergy – the interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects. A Beautiful wedding doesn’t happen by accident; it requires a plan and execution.
If you are having more than 50 guests, the idea of working with a wedding planner/coordinator should appeal to you. As the director for the most important day of your life, your planner/coordinator will help you avoid some dreadful mishaps that could ruin your day.
Still need more convincing why you should hire a planner/coordinator? Read are a few reasons why you should hire a planner/coordinator!
1. Saves you time.
The average wedding takes couples 200+ hours to plan…yes you heard us right. A wedding planner/coordinator will take the bulk of planning off of your plate, making your engagement period so much less stressful.
2. Helps you stay within budget.
Do you know how much 15 table linens should cost? We didn’t think so, but your planner/coordinator will. Your planner will create a detailed budget and keep you on track to staying within budget.
3. Saves you money.
Wedding coordinators have great relationships with other wedding vendors. They are often able to negotiate pricing due to the amount business they give to vendors.
4. Gives valuable advice.
A good wedding planner will know the ins and outs of the wedding industry. They will know exactly which wedding venues can accommodate your wedding size, fit within your budget, yet also give you the atmosphere you want. He/she knows which florist can create the perfect floral backdrop for your wedding ceremony, or which wedding DJ can keep your guests dancing all night long.
5. Saves relationships.
Often times a bride and groom find that planning a wedding can create tension between them and their families. A wedding coordinator knows how to deal with these situations and will act as the middle person to help avoid conflicts.
6. Creates a wedding day timeline.
Who is going to confirm all of your vendors setup times and details the month before your wedding? Who will create your reception room setup diagram and create a detailed timeline for your entire wedding day? Your wedding planner will handle and organize all of these tasks and more the month prior to your wedding.
7. Point of contact on your wedding day.
Don’t want your caterer to call you the morning of your wedding asking questions about setup? Or a vendor coming to you for their final check payment right before your wedding begins? A wedding planner will be the point of the contact for all vendors on your wedding day so you can sit back and enjoy your special day.
8. Will handle wedding day “glitches.”
Yes, all weddings have glitches. And yours will too. But your wedding planner will make sure you never have to deal with or even see them. You may never even know anything out of the ordinary happened. And that is the sign that you made the right decision to hire a planner.
Wedding planning and the events that led up to your day will be stressful. You should have one job only. Stay relaxed and living in the moment. You need time to take in and enjoy every single moment leading up to your special day. Be with your loved ones. Be happy. Be kind. And mostly, be assured that your wedding is going to be the most beautiful and wonderful day of your life.
