When planning your wedding?

Question

did you use a wedding planner? and How much do they usually cost?

Answer 1

You can use a wedding planner but you don't have to. We used a wedding planner to consult with. We paid her $20 an hour to basically tell us what to do. We used her for about 5 hours over a couple of weeks time. The nice thing about having a wedding planner is she or he will do everything for you and you won't have to worry about all the little details. That's what you pay them to do. You just answer questions and she or he will fill in the rest, make calls, set appointments for things needed. Wedding planners that do a lot of weddings also get special perks. For example if you go to a certain flower shop you can get a discount because they send so much business there. Or bakery or bridal shop and so on. If you don't want to get a wedding planner go to walmart or any book store and buy yourself a wedding planner book. It will tell you just about everything that a wedding planner person would tell you. If you don't mind doing things yourself or want to watch your budget then I would recommend going to your local book store and looking through a wedding planner book. Then you will know if you can handle it.

Answer 2

No, all the wedding plans and ideas were from my family and we ended up spending a little over 10,000 on our wedding by ourselves. The flowers were done by my best friend who is a professional florist and so forth. We had a hundred guest and it looked like a professional put it together. We spent half of what the average cost is. My father paid for the honeymoon etc. Wonderfully planned and arranged and not as much stress. I'd say wedding planners are great as well because it isn't nearly as much stress, but as for a planner goes we did not use one. The professional photographer was my best friends hubby so it cost us half as much. Wedding planners themselves can be a little steep. If you have people close to you who can do these things. You might be surprised to find how well they can do.

Answer 3

I didn't use a wedding planner and my wedding is still being talked about. It was perfect. What I did, was plan down to the minute what was going to happen and when it was going to happen (using my Martha Stewart Wedding magazine cut-outs), and I handed the day over to my mother's best friend.

You don't need a wedding planner, but you do need a day-of coordinator. It's a big job, and you can pay people, or you can find a friend who's organized and wants to be involved with the wedding.

For your budget, go to www.weddingchannel.com, register for free, and find their "budget calculator." Play around with your numbers (ie: 150 guests, $7500) and it will give you a to-the-penny break down of where the money will be spent. It is so helpful.

Best wishes!

Answer 4

Using a wedding planner is a good idea...but do your research to find one that is willing to work within your budget. There are some who specialize in budget weddings (under 20k or so) and others who only take big spenders as clients (upwards of 100k). Meet with them and ask a ton of questions so that you can pick someone who understands your personality and can help with the little things. Having a planner is the best choice because you wnat all of your guests to enjoy your event, and not have to worry about why the flower girl isn't going to down the aisle.
Planner fees can start from as little as $500-$80 and be as much as $20k (you'd be surprised)...you can find ones in your area at www.onewed.com...there is a listing of all vendors by state.

Answer 5

I'm currently planning my wedding, and I am not using a wedding planner. My advice is find a place where everything is under one roof. I work at a facility that does weddings occasionally. What I recommend to everyone is asking whether the facility where you want to hold the event provides; tables, chairs, linens, food, and flatware and whether they do set-up and breakdown. These things are the basics, and if you find a place like that it cuts down on the vendors you have to call and the time you have to spend getting the place ready. Where I work we do everything. We set all tables and chairs, we will put out the centerpieces, we will decorate the room. All you have to do is tell us what you want. Finding a place where they are willing to work with you in that kind of way may be hard, but if you do it's extremely useful. One of my good friends is a wedding planner and she charges $75 per hour. I think if you start early and look around, it might be easy to get away with not getting a planner.

Answer 6

My husband and I got married in June and at first we were going to use a wedding planner but the prices we saw for one was a little much, over $2,000 dollars. I have heard from many people that if you are having a smaller wedding that a wedding planner is not completely necessary but if you are having a big wedding then hiring one is going to help you out alot. We had about 50 people at our wedding and we did just fine without one. If you check out www.theknot.com that site will help you out so much. They show you exactly what needs to be done and when. I hope this helps you out. Good Luck

Answer 7

The Wedding Day—Making It a Joyful Beginning
A Sample
Preparations Checklist *
6 months or more ahead
Discuss plans with future husband or wife, in-laws, and parents
Decide on type of wedding desired
Work out budget
Check legal requirements
Book reception location
Contact photographer
4 months
Choose (from existing wardrobe), purchase, or sew wedding garments
Order flowers
Choose and order invitations
2 months
Send invitations
Purchase rings
Obtain necessary documentation
1 month
Try on wedding outfits
Confirm orders and appointments made
Write thank-you letters for any gifts already received
2 weeks
Start taking personal belongings to new accommodation
1 week
Make sure all helpers know what is expected of them
Arrange for return of any hired or borrowed items
Delegate everything possible to others
"Let your manner of life be free of the love of money," says God's Word.
Just Make sure that you enjoy the wedding day. Don't make money an issued because then you will take the joy out of your special day. Just keep it simple but nice.

Answer 8

Im not, Im more of a DIY person plus I want to be in charge.
I also dont want to pay $2000-$5000 for a wedding planner. They might be helpful but too expensive. Ask for help from a friend or family member during the day of so you shouldnt worry about everything.

Answer 9

The planners usually charge 15-20% of the total wedding budget as management fee. If you approach a wedding consultant who has recently set up his business, you may need to pay only 10%. However, if you have finalised the dates late, you may have to pay more.

The logic is that the closer you are to the wedding date, the greater the rush, and hence, higher the charges. Ideally, you should hire a wedding manager two months before the event. If you are still scouting for locations, hiring a planner even five to six months in advance will be beneficial as they can also help with the selection of the venue.
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Answer 10

I am not using a wedding planner. I am doing it myself with the help of a few friends (they listen when I need to vent). Its hard but at the end of the day, I am gonna marry my other half.