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One of my favorite topics is "Should I hire a wedding planner and why? My mother and her mom did Mom's wedding and everything came out just fine!" I think a good contrast to that would be considering the scope of a wedding these days compared to 25 and 30 years ago. My parents were married 53 years ago, they had cake and punch at my maternal grandmother's house in Princeton, Il and they looked radiant in the photos I have from the Big Day. I'm sure Grandma made the cake and sweets from scratch – I'm having trouble writing as I'm singing up just thinking about it. So precious and so sweet.
Now, however, I compare weddings to a movie production with a one time run through and better catch it perfect on camera cuz we do not want Bridezilla comin 'out and eating us all alive. Please give me some humor so I can stop crying!
From my "What I Do First?" list there are 54 entries of pre-wedding things to do that I count so far, not to mention any external items that may come up from each person's needs. In a large production there is always needed a "go to" person to arrange everything and keep the show under control during execution.
One of the best scenarios I have of not having a wedding planner, given Dad is a surgeon, is opening up your own abdomen to do a surgery and then having second thoughts as you nick an artery and wanting to reach out for help. Little late I'd say.
The best way to learn about having a wedding planner from my experience is to have your wedding, go through the experience and learn what it is all about. Then you are an expert on why a wedding planner is needed.
What is it all about? Well, the week of the wedding family starts to arrive from Sun. to Tues, so everything in town is turned upside down. You have all kinds of last minute things you want to do and never had the time, now people want you to go to Universal City Walk, or whatever diversion is comparable in your town.
When you have someone you can trust working in your behalf there's a contact point that is attentive to what is current and needs attention. Many vendors are occupied with several events at a time, the one fast approach usually takes their focus and it is often difficult and time consuming to get them to respond. A dedicated planner is persistent to get the answers you need and distribute information that is pertinent confirming the vendor understands it.
The day of the event is really action packed as far as details – early set up before make-up on large events, and vendors need a point of contact to fine tune what is going to happen. Most of my time the last 2 weeks of wedding planning is spent with time line adjustments for vendor time in / out, confirming time for highlights (like cake cutting), etc. as there are always last minute changes when everything plays out.
Most of the brides I work with are not available during day / evening as so many other activities are pulling them in different directions. We email or text like maniacs. A lot of the sellers may not respond to email or texts which can me unduly frustrating. Vendors usually work from 10 to 6 like planners do so it is easier for communication to actually happen.
Rsvp management, wedding rehearsal execution, guest list management, guest's questions rolling in all day long, transportation organization, limos, amenity distribution, basic project management really, as well as being a summust hostess? A mad woman would be an easier role for a bride left alone.
Again, if you are having a small reception in the same location or one close to the ceremony, of course you and your family can handle everything along with the church or temple coordinator. But, if you are spending upwards of $ 25,000.00, add a little more and get a veteran professional on your side. Peace of mind is worth some bucks.
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Source by Michael Willms
