Wanted to know if the price that a wedding planner charges does it included any vendors? From my point of view I think that charge is just to have them plan it and not include any vendors..Please Help
2007-05-22 04:56:19 · 10 answers · asked by island weddings 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It's just for planning. They may have some vendors that will give you discounts for using them but that's it.
2007-05-22 05:26:42 · answer #1 · answered by indydst8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. Most wedding planners fee is only for their services, not to cover the cost of vendors. Choosing to have a wedding planner depends on a few things. If you truly will not have any time to plan it, then it might be wise to hire one if you can afford it. I chose an in-between option. I hired a wedding planner but just did a partial package. That meant, she was at the rehearsal to help direct people, she was there on the wedding day to direct the vendors where to go and what to do as well as the wedding party, and she helped put together and distribute the wedding timeline for vendors. I knew I would be able to plan most of it, but I knew I wouldn't be able to DIRECT everything.
2007-05-22 06:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The price you pay a wedding planner is for his/her services only. Each vendor will have his/her own separate contract with you.
BTW - while pricey, a good wedding planner is worth every penny. They keep track of all those pesty details that make weddings horrendous - from making sure the butterflies you want to release (instead of rice or birdseed) - are still alive to making sure the reception hall is arranged properly so that two warring cousins don't sit next to each other - to distracting an overbearing mother of the bride who can't bear that her daughter is getting all the spotlight instead of her...
They also can get you booked into the reception hall/hotel room - that was "booked solid" months ago when you called yourself (often at a more reasonable rate, too). They can also sometimes negotiate a better deal with the caterer, florist, pastry chef, etc. etc.
A GOOD wedding planner is worth the fee.
This is especially true for a large or elaborate wedding.
Now how to find a good wedding planner - well,
1. Be as prepared as posible
2. Set your budget.
3. Set your date as far ahead as possible.
4. Have reasonable expectations - don't for example, expect perfect weather in New York in the wintertime, etc.
5. Keep changes and upgrades and exceptions down to a bare minimum. Don't add 15 more guests a week before the wedding just because some distant relative decides to flit in from London the week of your wedding.
6. Try try try to avoid being a "bridezilla" - and we know what that is...
Speak to more than one planner if you can. Bridal shops and good hotels can give you names.
Ask for references - and CALL them. Call several
Ask for an explanation of all fees and services upfront. Make sure you get all of this in writing. You don't want to be at the church with no license, for example - because who would be responsible for the license wasn't spelled out in advance.
2007-05-22 05:42:31 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some wedding planners have a set guideline of what exactly is included in their price quote. Then as other services are added then the price will change.......in my experience it included cake, meal, flowers, venue, photographer....but at a price of course...a wedding planner plans and sets you up with the vendors for you to make the choices the cost is then your cost not the wedding planner
2007-05-22 05:02:09 · answer #4 · answered by jonni_hayes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience the price they give you is only for their services though sometimes wedding planners get some discounts with vendors. This is not always a good thing because it may steer you to the person they give discounts for but not always the best person to make your day the way you want it. Before agreeing to anything MAKE SURE to get a detailed contract that says exactly what you are paying them for. Good luck!
2007-05-22 04:59:51 · answer #5 · answered by Ann B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the contract. My daughter's wedding planner included the cost of various vendors...those that she didn't include were spelling out in the contract. The reasoning was that she worked exclusively with various vendors...as long as those vendors were approved by us, she knew the cost and included it. The vendors that were excluded in the contract were: musicians, florist, photographer. Everything else, including the venue we chose were included in her fee.
2007-05-22 04:59:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I plan weddings and no the cost of a vendor is not included in their fees. Their fees are strictly for the services you request of them.
But because they work closely with vendors and suppliers they can often find you better deals or give you cost saving tips.
2007-05-22 05:42:27 · answer #7 · answered by holmeskaykay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the cost of a wedding planner is for planning. It doesn't include the price of flowers, music, cake, etc. It's for her time and expertise.
2007-05-22 04:59:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-23 10:30:52 · answer #9 · answered by Jim E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get whatever they do in writing. It should all be spelled out. That way, there won't be any surprises.
2007-05-22 05:03:44 · answer #10 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋