Starting to plan your big day can make your head spin, whether you’re thinking about the simplest to-do item or your ever-growing wedding budget. If you’re stress-prone and feeling overwhelmed, hiring a wedding planner might be a sanity-saver for you and your partner. A professional planner not only takes over the major aspects of the wedding planning process that you’re losing sleep over, they also provide peace of mind when it comes to all the little details, like hiring the perfect florist or reminding you to update your wedding website.
You might be thinking, “Is a wedding planner really worth the extra expense?” In our opinion, you can’t put a price on your mental health. If hiring a full-service wedding planner is way out of your budget, look for planners with a variety of services. Many offer full-time planning as well as support in the month leading up to your big day. The investment is invaluable no matter what level of help you and your partner need. Not convinced yet? Here are three questions to ask yourself if you want a stress-free wedding day.
Do you need a wedding planner, a wedding designer or a wedding coordinator?
You’ve heard these terms thrown around the internet, but did you know that each has a very different job? Let’s break them down.
- Wedding Planner: This professional helps build your wedding vision and organize everything from beginning to end, whether it’s creating schedules for family members and others on your guest list or sourcing rentals. This is the highest level of support you can hire to achieve your dream wedding.
- Wedding Designer: A designer helps bring your vision to life by styling everything from color palettes and floor plans to bouquets and centerpieces.
- Wedding Coordinator: This is the point person who takes over execution the month before your big day and tackles any last-minute details. They come in after you’ve secured wedding vendors, a wedding venue and planned your design.
Now that you know what these professionals do, it’s time to figure out if you need one (or all) of them to help with the planning process!
Why should I hire a professional wedding planner?
Anyone can plan a party, but remember that this is your special day, not a backyard barbecue (unless you want it to be!). Even the most experienced organizers turn to wedding professionals to plan their big day. Not only do these marriage magicians alleviate stress, allowing you to enjoy your engagement, they can save you some big bucks along the way.
“The planner will be there to act as a neutral third party to keep you grounded and on-track when you start feeling overwhelmed or when helpful Aunt Sally decides she wants to help you plan with all her ideas,” says Emma Thurgood of Emma Thurgood Weddings.
There are nuances of wedding day festivities that don’t fit into the typical party box. You may need a wedding planner if: