In the first flush of joy after your engagement, you probably began browsing wedding websites, social media sites like Pinterest, and magazines. If you soon felt buried by a blizzard of checklists and a daunting array of decisions, you and your fiancé might want to think about hiring a professional wedding planner or coordinator.
Depending on your budget and needs, you can contract:
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A full-service planner to arrange every detail
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Someone to assist you only in choosing your wedding location and vendors
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A day-of coordinator
Our process always begins with getting to know you. We aim to be the ones who help you plan the wedding of your dreams. We offer event planning and design services specializing in weddings. With experience executing high-level events, we combine logistical expertise with effortlessly chic designs. Our events are layered with decor elements that fit your theme/style, and when combined, create a cohesive and impactful design.
At the core of our service is a belief that your event should be as unique as you and your story, leaving your guests with memorable, sensory experiences that will stand the test of time.
Wedding Planner
Wedding planners are all about the logistics, from vendor referrals and contract negotiation to day-of execution of your vision. Some planners also provide design or styling services, helping with the creative specifics of your wedding day, while others opt to leave those details to a wedding designer, which means you'll need to hire two professionals to create the day you've dreamed of.
Wedding Designer
It's a special type of planner whose role is purely aesthetic and doesn't include things like contract negotiations or attending appointments alongside the bride. They specialize in design, consulting on everything from floor plans and lighting design to the flowers, furniture, linens, and attire, and they help with the decisions that will give your event a cohesive, stylish, and sophisticated look. A designer has an artistic eye that allows them to conceptualize the whole event and truly transform a space.
Wedding Coordinator
A wedding coordinator (also referred to as a day-of wedding coordinator) is logistically focused and works on a shorter timeline than a planner. They usually begin helping you prepare a month before the wedding and function as the point person on the wedding day. They will confirm vendor contracts and create a day-of timeline, as well as make sure things like payments and guest counts are in order but won't be involved in the earlier planning phases or keeping track of your budget.
Things to keep in mind...
1. Book ahead of time Whether you're hiring a wedding planner, designer, or coordinator, it's best to secure them as soon as you know your wedding date—even if they aren't getting involved until the month before. This tactic also can help you get the most for your money. If a couple books us early, we're happy to provide them with our list of performance-driven vendor recommendations.
2. Consider the cost for the most part, full-service wedding production and design runs approximately 15% to 20% of the total wedding cost, depending on the planner's experience, what region they're based in, and how much time your wedding demands.
3. Vet your pros Always read reviews and politely ask for references from other vendors and couples. We take great care in ensuring our collaborators are only the best in their expertise, and clients are free to make sure of that on their own.
4. Always put someone in charge of day-of tasks. Someone needs to make sure the wedding day itself runs smoothly and that everything you've planned is executed properly.