12 Reasons to Hire a Coordinator
You've got the man and you've got the bling, so now what? Many people struggle between doing the wedding on their own or hiring a coordinator to help. Although there are many reasons why a coordinator is a HUGE benefit for your big day, here are 12 reasons a Wedding Planner will be a beneficial hire!
1. YOU WANT TO STRETCH HOW FAR YOUR MONEY GOES.
- Although many people worry about spending money on a Wedding Planner, it actually may end up saving you money in the long run. Wedding Planners know how to budget,
where to find the best deals, and often have a list of preferred vendors that are within
your price range. They also know how much things SHOULD cost and can help you
realize when you may be getting played by a vendor or venue.
2. YOU NEED HELP BRINGING YOUR VISION TO LIFE.
- Often times brides get frustrated because the vision in their head is not becoming the
reality in front of their eyes. Planners have the ability to work with you in order to
achieve the look, style, mood, and emotion that you want to present on your wedding
day. They are well versed on the latest trends, proper wedding etiquette, and ways to
properly accomodate guests while still creating the atmosphere the bride desires.
They also have the ability to envison your dream inside the chosen venue and to
make it work!
3. YOU DESERVE PERFECTION ON YOUR DAY.
- Planning a wedding involves more time and effort than most brides realize. Wedding
Planners have the expert knowledge of how to effectively coordinate vendors, guests,
and the bridal party. They also know how to properly field any mishaps and improvise
when things go wrong last minute keeping you from becoming a neurotic
Bridezilla on your big day. A Wedding Planners main goal is to keep your day as stress
free and enjoyable as possible!
4. YOU DON'T WANT TO WASTE TIME SEARCHING FOR VENDORS AND VENUES.
- Brides can get overwhelmed sorting through wedding venues, vendors, and all of the
other details that go in to creating the perfect wedding. The Wedding Planner most
often will have a list of vendors that they have worked with in the past as well as
knowledge of venues that will fit your vision. Instead of searching through hundreds of
options that do not suit your style, the planner can help narrow that search for you
from the beginning. They also have knowledge of proper pricing and quality and can
help you get everything you want without spending everything you have.
5. YOU'RE NOT GOOD AT STICKING TO A BUDGET.
- Trust me, even if you are amazing with money, once the wedding comes you will find
yourself adding a few dollars here and a few dollars there and in the end realize you
went way over your beginning budget. Wedding Planners know what percentage of
your budget should go to specific things (ie: vendor, venue, dress, etc) and then they
help you stick to that percentage. They also work as your financial sounding board.
You can bounce ideas off of them, see if certain items are worth the money, and
help find where you can cut in order to afford what you want in another area.
Perhaps the most important detail is that they can keep track of who needs a deposit,
who needs the full amount, who has been paid and who still needs to be paid.
They can hand out the payments day of in order to keep the Bride and Groom from
being hounded.
6. YOUR VENUE PROVIDES A COORDINATOR WITH THEIR SERVICES.
- This is often a great deal! Vendor coordinators know what works with their venue
and have seen many different types of decor which may offer great ideas. However,
it may be necessary to hire a Wedding Planner not provided by the venue and here is
why: The provided coordinator's knowledge often stops at things pertaining to the
venue. She may know what has been done in the past and may even have a list of
common providers. However, those providers may not offer what you need and may not
be in your price range. A provided coordinator can help pertaining to the venue, but a
Wedding Planner will be able to help you in every little detail well before the wedding
day.
7. YOU AND YOUR SOON TO BE SPOUSE BOTH HAVE A LIFE OUTSIDE OF
PLANNING.
- Wedding planning is time consuming, stressful, and can be emotionally draining. You
should be living your life and enjoying the engagement phase, not stressing over
seasonal flowers, color schemes, and table linens. Wedding planning, Engagement
parties, and Engagement pictures, on top of work and other every day life activities can
often become too much. A Wedding Planner acts like a personal assistant for your
wedding and can take the stress away allowing you to enjoy being engaged. Taking the
stress out of planning can make it fun again!
8. YOU'RE A PEOPLE PLEASER
- Even if you are an assertive person, it is likely that wedding festivities will bring out the
"pushover" in you whether you want to admit it or not. When it comes to your wedding
EVERYONE has an opinion, and EVERYONE will voice those opinions thinking they are
what is best for your big day. A wedding planner works as a buffer in this case. They are
trained to steer mom away from Great Grandma's wedding dress and ease your MOH
from becoming Maid of Honorzilla. They are your voice of standards to your vendors,
and have the ability to squash any small squabbles amongst the family. When all of the
opinoins and emotions are being thrown your way, the Wedding Planner steps in to
help you realize when an idea should be accomodated and when it is best to let go.
9. IF CHECKLISTS ARE NOT YOUR THING.
- Weddings are full of checklists and timelines from the moment of proposal to the grand
ceremony exit. If you have a tendency to forget things, become flustered, and have
habit of being unorganized then a Wedding Planner is a MUST! Wedding planners
have checklists for everything and everyone. Some are simply mental checklist, others
are pages long. Their job is to pay attention to details, deadlines and final decisions.
They remind you about meetings, payment deadlines, and make sure the vendors
and bridal party remain up to date on details and timelines. All you should have to
worry about is being where you need to be at the right time, let the Wedding Planner
take care of the rest!
10. IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO ENJOY A RELAXING WEDDING DAY WHILE
FIELDING ENDLESS QUESTIONS.
- Whether its where the cake should go, when the ceremony will start, if you have so and
so's check, or the location of a family member, without a specific person to field those
questions, a Bride will be beyond stressed and fail to enjoy her day. The Wedding
Planner is there to act as the "Go To" person. They organize the vendors and make sure they have everything they need, think on their feet to solve last minute problems, usher guests to the ceremony area, wrangle the ring bearers, and make sure Fluffy's collar and
bow are prize worthy. No matter what the issue is, it will truly be relaxing when you can
tell someone to "go talk to the wedding coordinator" and continue on with enjoying
your day!
11. IF YOU'RE A "DO IT YOURSELF" BRIDE
-Many Brides want to create the entire wedding themselves from decor to flowers and all
the way down to the gifts for guests. Although this is a very personal way to create a
wedding, it can also be the most overwhelming. Often DIY Brides get in over their
heads or start buying things before they even have a plan (which wastes money). DIY
Weddings are all the rage, but that does not mean a Wedding Planner can't be used.
Wedding Planners are usually the most crafty people, they can construct beautiful
creations out of nothing. Instead of trying to do everything yourself, utilize a planner
to help add your personal touch to the wedding without driving yourself crazy or
increasing your budget. Wedding Planners are trained in decor, floral designs, and
what color palettes and patterns flow together. A Wedding Planner can easily take
your vision and help it become personal and stress free!
12. IF YOU'RE PLANNING A DESTINATION WEDDING
- If you are planning a wedding somewhere other than where you live, HIRE A
PLANNER! Wedding Planners know their areas and if you are not from that
area they can make the process much easier for you. They can take pictures of
venues, field vendor applications, make sure payments get delivered, attend
meetings, and even set up the site before you get there. Although you may not
meet the planner face to face before your rehearsal, utilizing them when planning
from afar will be the best decision you can make.
So there you have it! Twelve great reasons to hire a wedding planner. Why stress over your big day when someone else can do it for you?! Wedding planners can help with the entire process or simply be there for day of help. Make your day work for you and make it one to remember forever.
Until next time my lovely readers!
xoxo
