With the downturn of the economy, I’ve noticed that some couples think that they can’t afford the service of a Certified Wedding Planner. Many couples are electing to plan their wedding themselves, failing to understand the many advantages of enlisting the services of a certified wedding professional. It is well known that a wedding planner reduces worry, time, and most of all saves money.
A wedding consultant listens to the couple’s ideas, makes suggestions, and develops a plan that will reflect the couple’s vision while respecting the couple’s budget. They have access to a wide range of industry professionals with whom they work, that allow them to secure services and products that will make a limited budget look like a million dollars. Also, with today’s busy two-income couples and everyday life issues, many couples do not realize the amount of hours and innumerable details that it takes to plan this most important day - the beginning of their lives together.
An experienced professional will create budgets, interview vendors, develop time-lines, and monitor the vendors and set-up. They also quietly handle emergencies, calm the nervous bride and groom, entertain the little guests, take care of final payments, assist the bride with her gown, and coordinate and direct the rehearsal, ceremony, and reception activities. Their purpose is not to take over the planning, but to allow the happy couple to spend more time with each other during the planning stage, so that they can focus on the precious moments of their wedding and guests and not worry about the additional details that come with the planning process.
Besides assisting with the planning, a seasoned consultant comes well-versed in wedding etiquette and knows how to resolve sticky family issues that sometime arise along the way. They are great negotiators when it comes to contracts and are able to obtain discounts that can be a significant savings to their client’s budget
Even if the couple’s budget can’t afford the full services of a wedding planner, I strongly advise couples to enlist the services of a “Day Of” coordinator. It is a “must have” in the budget. Whether the “Day Of” coordinator or director is provided by the on-site venue, or is an independent professional planner, they will direct all of the pre-wedding and wedding day activities. Their services are invaluable and will give the couple a much needed peace of mind.
Janet Lash is the President and CEO of AVSO Events: A Very Special Occasion (www.avsoevents.com) and a Certified Instructor for the Wedding Planning Institute’s How to Become a Wedding Planner college classroom course.
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I definitely agree with this article and the course I've taken through WPI has only reinforced this belief. What brides and grooms fail to realize is that an experienced wedding planner is able to find discounts and solutions to problems that brides and grooms either do not have access to or would never find.
I have certainly learned through the WPI the advantages that couples have if they use a wedding planner. A wedding planner can guide couples through difficult planning and help them prioritize the things that mean the most to them. The wedding planner is there to help them save money and worry and enable them to enjoy this most wonderful day.
As a student of the Wedding Planning Institute, I couldn't agree more with Janet. The Wedding Planner should be added on the checklist as a vendors. We as a vendor also provide a service to help make a wonderful Wedding Day. If anything, Wedding Planners can provide resources for all the vendors the Bride and Groom may need for their Wedding Day. I have learned through the WPI course a Wedding Planner can assist in making the Wedding a stress-free and an enjoyable experience.
I definitely agree with this article. An experienced wedding panner has the ability ti make life easier for everyone involved. They allow the bride and groom to focus on whats really important, their marriage. Wedding planners remove the stress of the wedding day by guiding them through the process and making life easier
I´m agree with all that Janet said.
Today in my country. Peru ,the concept of Wedding Planner is something new,and it´s very dificult,in some cases to explain at the bride and groom,that they have a lot of benefits if they recruting the services of a WP.I want to be the best WP ,in my country and help all the brides and grooms in this beautiful stage.All is new for them ,and it´s necessary to help.
This course was the best experience that I cant learned in my life,this help me a lot in my profession like a hotel managment and now like a Wedding Planner.Thanks a lot,and I invite you to visit my website www.perfectaboda.com
As a student of the Wedding Planning Institute, I agree strongly with what Janet has presented in her article. Through the courses of the WPI I have learned that we can help brides and grooms by making their day stress free and more delightful to enjoy. Planners show couples the in's and out's of the planning process while giving them great advice and feedback especially for those on a tight budget.
I am almost finished with my Wedding Planning Course. It has been such a great experience. Through the course, I have actually started gaining clients and am starting my business. I highly recommend it to anyone who would even think of pursuing a wedding planning career.
Laura DeRenzi-Schmidt
I wish that every bride could read this article to understand how important and helpful it is to hire a certified wedding planner. Planning your wedding should be a fun and enjoyable experience, and often without a wedding planner it just ends up being some of the most stressful months of a bride's life. I do realize that in our economy, many people do not think they can afford a wedding planner. I agree that getting at least a day of planner should be a "must-have" for every bride.
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