It’s understandable to feel confused about what a wedding planner does, especially if you’ve never planned a wedding before. However, a wedding planner, being essentially the project manager behind your event, is responsible for planning, managing, and executing all logistic requirements for your ceremony to run smoothly from beginning to end.
You may ask, “so what exactly are the functions of a wedding planner?” The following points will give you an insight into what to expect from your wedding planner.
• Creating and Managing Your Wedding Budget
Drafting a budget can be overwhelming, especially when you’re not conversant with the prices of items and services. It is essential to discuss your budget with your wedding planner during the early stages of the planning.
• Getting Venues and Vendors
Your wedding planner will be reliable for sourcing venues and vendors for your wedding day. The reason is that with the experience, they have come to know several venues that will soothe your taste and vision.
Also, they will be responsible for managing all contracts and communications as regards your selected venue, leaving you with enough time to cater to other personal needs. They may also be able to pull in favors to get discounts or freebies.
• Suggestions on Current Trends
Your wedding planner understands the events—not just the wedding day itself, but also the rehearsal dinner, bridesmaid teas, day-after brunches, and any other related events. That same planner will be sure to make picking out a venue, style, or theme an easy ride for you.
They will help pull together disjointed elements, as well as additional details that you might miss.
• Coordination and Management of Your Wedding Day
Your wedding planner will be in charge of coordinating supplies, managing set-up details, making sure the wedding party is on time, as well as in the right place at the right time.
The planner will also be dealing with any unruly guests (or uninvited wedding crashers), ensuring the venue is left clean, handling last-minute emergencies, and guaranteeing you and your guests are comfortable.
