one. Consider your needs. What type of service will you require? There are as many planners as there are options, so it’s important to narrow down your selection based on what you need. Here are some examples of the more standard types of services that wedding planners provide:
has. Coordination day (present only on your wedding day to ensure everything is handled professionally)
b. A referral service (the planner recommends different providers based on your preferences and you hire and link on your own)
vs. Full service (planner oversees everything from choosing the venue, reserving the church, helping with vendors, etc.)
…or maybe you’re having a celebration so small that you just need the planner to oversee a few minor details while you take care of the rest. The choice is yours!
2. Consider your background and education.. For example, if you’re looking for a lot of creative input, you may want to hire a wedding planner who has experience in a creative field, such as art or graphic design. Maybe you’re looking for someone who will do all the legwork and work with you as a partner, but allow you room for your own personal creativity to shine. Or better yet, you may be looking for someone who has a good balance between creativity and organization.
3. Consider your experience. How many years have they been in business? A trusted planner will be open to proving their reliability and expertise. For example, they may give you references from past clients so you can talk to them directly. They should be open to giving you examples of weddings they have planned in the past. They should be able to show you a wide portfolio of wedding images and videos. And, of course, references from the suppliers with whom they had the most contact. Feel free to ask your potential wedding planner for this work history, and be careful if they are not willing to share this information with you.
Four. Consider your training. What training do you have before becoming a wedding planner? For example, is it coming from a related field, like event planning? This will give you more information about the type of planner they are and what prompted them to do this professionally in the first place. Many planners are not only great wedding planners but are also passionate about weddings and this is reflected in their knowledge of the latest wedding trends and styles.
5. Consider your communication, organizational skills, and professionalism.. From the time she started communicating with them, have you proven to be professional and trustworthy? A professional wedding planner and one you will communicate with on a daily basis should respond to emails promptly. Responses must be comprehensive: It can be very frustrating to have to send three or four emails just to get a complete response. And if you have a wedding planning emergency, you want peace of mind that they’ll respond quickly!
6. Consider your personality. Your wedding planner must be courteous and accommodating to your busy schedules; they must be flexible and adaptable; honest and realistic about the vision for your wedding and whether they can make it happen within your budget, to avoid unpleasant surprises later. This should be pretty clear from the moment you start communicating with them.
7. Consider the fee structure. Your wedding planner should be upfront about how he calculates his rates and should tell you about any additional costs that may arise later. For example, if they charge a flat rate, ask if this is all-inclusive and if they will take care of everything related to your destination wedding (not just the ceremony and reception, for example). If, on the other hand, your wedding planner works based on a percentage or an hourly rate, ask how many hours are included. Will you provide unlimited consultation and phone calls? Will you be required to handle some of the wedding planning yourself if your wedding budget changes and the percentage-based fee goes down? Having this information before committing to a wedding planner is crucial so that you know exactly what you are committing to.
8. Consider the philosophy of work. Do you work alone or in a team? There is no right or wrong answer – this is very personal and each couple knows what they prefer! But if the wedding planner works alone, make sure they have a backup plan in case of an emergency; You don’t want to end up supervising the wedding day yourself because the wedding planner has fallen ill. If, on the other hand, they work as a team, you have the advantage of having different people at your disposal, but you also make sure that you know who your main contact will be. This person should be your contact person and should be present on your wedding day, along with the rest of the team.
9. Consider how your vision has been interpreted. You and your fiancé are unique, just like your wedding vision! A professional wedding planner should be able to understand your vision and input and use it to create an even better version of your dream wedding.
10 Lastly, and most importantly, consider the report you have with the wedding planner.. The connection you create in the early stages of communication will set the tone for how smooth your wedding planning will go, and you want to ensure that your wedding planner will work in your best interest at all times. This person will be an important part of your wedding day, and you will feel more comfortable working with someone you trust and can trust.
These are just 10 key items to consider when hiring a wedding planner. I’m sure there are many, many more. But I truly believe that these are the most important when choosing a wedding planner, because they will make the decision-making process so much easier… and give you peace of mind that you have hired the RIGHT wedding planner for your destiny. wedding!
