How to Choose the Best Wedding Planner for Yourself
So, you just got engaged and decided to hire a wedding planner to help plan your special day, how exciting! Now I know… choosing the best wedding planner for yourself can seem like a daunting task. Your wedding day is one of the most important life events, and you want to make sure your wedding planner aligns with your needs. Whether that be budget, communication style, services provided, or even personality, here are some tips to help you ensure your wedding planner is the right person for you!
Budget
The first thing to take into consideration when starting to research who you want to hire as your wedding planner is your budget. Depending on how much of your budget you are willing to invest will be a determining factor in who you ultimately choose to work with. Most wedding planners will offer you a complimentary consultation to review all that you are looking for when it comes to your wedding and will then provide you with a custom quote for what their services will cost. We suggest meeting with a few different planners so you can compare quotes and see who is within your budget.
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Communication Style
Another important factor to consider when selecting a wedding planner is how they are willing to communicate. Do they respond quickly? Do they provide you with frequent updates? Some wedding planners will exclusively respond through email, while others may be more open to phone calls or text communication. Additionally, some wedding planners may have restrictions on their working hours and when they will respond to messages, whereas others may be more flexible on response times. Consider how you like to communicate and do not be afraid to ask potential wedding planners what their communication style is when doing your research or consultations. Ensuring that communication flows well will also help ensure that planning your special day runs smoothly.
Offered Services
When selecting a wedding planner, consider all the services you want from them when it comes to your wedding. Are you wanting just planning services? Or are you also wanting day of coordination services? Decor set up and late-night tear down services? (psst, we highly recommend.. Trust us, your family does not want to tear down your wedding at 2am). Depending on who you select to be your wedding planner, it is likely that the services they offer may differ from other planners. Make sure to ask your planner about all the services they can offer you and what a quote would be for those services. Also take a look at their website or social media platforms to see their offered services and photos/reviews of past weddings they have been a planner for!
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Personality
Finally, you want to make sure that your wedding planner has a personality that matches well with yours. During your initial consultation with them, take this as an opportunity to see how you two get along! Do they make you feel comfortable and heard? Do they see your vision for your wedding day? Are you able to chat naturally and act like yourself? It is very important that the planner you choose for yourself is someone you click with. You are bound to spend a lot of time meeting with them leading up to the big day, so making sure that you jive well will help make sure that you have a strong team when it comes to planning your wedding.