"Aren't professional planners super expensive?"
You might be surprised! A professional planner will typically bill you for a percentage of your total budget for A-Z planning, per hour for special projects or a one time all-inclusive fee for DOC services or running your rehearsal. But, while that may seem like you would be paying more than you originally set out to, 9 times out of 10, you won't. Here is an example of how a planner can save you money:
You and your fiancé still need a photographer and would like hire one asap since it's getting down to the wire. Since we have already discussed your budget and your preferred style, we can go through our list of contacts and set up a few meetings with vendors we think you will like working with. Once you have chosen your photographer, we can negotiate a better rate on your behalf.
I think that an article on Offbeat Bride said it best: "This is a horrible fact of the wedding industry, but some nasty vendors out there give crappy service because they don't think they need to impress you. You're likely to only get married once, then they don't have to deal with you again. However, they DO want to impress me, because I can recommend them to hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of potential new clients. The alternative is badmouthing them with my planner friends and doing my best to make sure they never get another wedding. Unlike some rating sites, the planning community doesn't take bribes to remove bad reviews."
Professional planners aren't just for the rich and famous, they are for any couple who has things to do besides figure out which company to use for chair covers, hand assemble 15 floral centerpieces or any of the one million other little things that need to be done. Not having to worry about every little thing is such a good feeling - you can focus on getting married! You can't put a price on that.
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