Episode Summary
In my opinion (and I’m sure Joe’s opinion, too!), wedding planners are the glue that holds your wedding together. Tune in to this episode to learn the differences between coordinators and planners, why hiring a wedding planner is a smart idea, and 5 things wedding planners wish you knew.
Episode Notes
In this episode, we take a high level look at wedding planning. Specifically, why wedding planners are so important for a stress-free wedding for everyone – brides, grooms, family, friends and vendors. I share my experience as a professional wedding planner, and Joe gets his chance to shine as our resident expert, since as a professional photographer, he works with so many wedding planners and coordinators.
Full disclosure: Our goal for this episode is to share our points of view of wedding planning and coordination. Every wedding planner has a different view of their role at a wedding – this is just one of many.
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Rules of Engagement for the Perfect Budget
- We’re not all the same: Hire the right planner for your wedding.
- We don’t know everything, so TRUST is key in a good client + wedding planner relationship.
- Social media is a starting point, not the end all.
- WE GOT YOU! Wedding planners are here for you in every possible way.
- We’re humans, too.
Links and Miscellaneous Thoughts from this Episode:
- There are a range of wedding planning/coordination from full service planning to day of coordination. When booking services, make sure you understand your personal needs, and find someone who can fit what you’re looking for.
- We’re not all the same so be sure to book the right company for your needs.
- Trust your wedding planner to take care of you, troubleshoot anything that arises during your wedding planning, and give them space to be creative for you.
- Use social media as a starting point, but understand that a lot of what you see is staged, and might not be applicable to your wedding. Social media is imitation, not inspiration.
- The big one – WE GOT YOU. Your wedding planners are here to be your hype squad, the fixers of all things, and anything else you need us to be.
- What’s in our kit – reels link
- Treat your wedding planners (and your entire wedding vendor team) with kindness. I promise, it will go a long way.
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