If you are like most brides, the thought of having a Wedding Planner seems like the impossible dream, right? You love the fantasy of having your own personal Wedding Planner, but you think you can't afford one, or that it is a "non-necessary" that just won't fit in your budget.Let me tell you some stories about the last two weddings I was hired for. Here are but some of the last-minute problems I had to trouble-shoot on the "big day":
...The bride didn't purchase enough supplies for all of the centerpieces.
...Just before the toasting, we realized the designated bartender forgot to bring the corkscrew.
...The bride forgot the Mothers' roses (a surprise gift during the ceremony) at home.
...The rental company was 3 hours late and shorted us 12 napkins.
...The large floral arrangement in the sanctuary fell - twice!
...The bride's bustle broke and, since the reception floor was cement, the underside of her wedding dress was black with dirt within minutes.
...The bride & groom, although counseled prior to sending out the invitations, invited more guests than the reception venue could hold.
...The tape to secure the wedding dress to the bride (provided by the bridal salon) wouldn't stick.
Add to that some additional stories from a wedding a friend was in on Friday:
...As a surprise to the bride, she was picked up from her hair & make-up appointment in a limo that delivered her to the church; once there, she realized that all of the centerpieces had been left in the trunk of her car.
...It was an outdoor wedding (at the hottest part of the day) and the temperature soared to over 100 degrees; the bridesmaids & groomsmen (in their 3-piece tuxes) almost passed out.
...The bride forgot the large under-skirt needed for her dress.
Can I just tell you this? In the examples from the first two weddings, all of the problems were handled without the bride even knowing about 90% of them. One of the greatest pleasures of my job is seeing the bride & groom laughing and smiling and having a wonderful time ... oblivious to any problems going on behind the scenes.
In the wedding from Friday, that bride didn't have a Wedding Planner. She was stressed-out, overwhelmed and in tears. And her family and wedding party were stressed out trying to help her fix the problems instead of being able to enjoy the day with her.
The cost of a good Wedding Planner will always be off-set by the discounts they are able to get for you, and by the research they can do on your behalf to find you the best deals and creative solutions. No, the discounts and deals do not account for the full cost of the Wedding Planner. Instead, what you are left paying for is your peace of mind.
Think about it: What is it worth to you to have the wedding of your dreams without the stress? What is it worth to you to spend your magical wedding day laughing and smiling and dancing your heart out with your new husband and your guests?
Stress or fun? Tears or romance? Anxiety or laughter?
Which will you remember when you look back on your wedding?
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