Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The Wedding Planner


Today, many couples are choosing to hire a wedding planner when they get engaged. According to Wedding Approved, a wedding planner is in charge of the details and organization of a wedding. He or she deals with vendors, reception sites and time lines.

There are many pros and cons to hiring a wedding planner.

The Pros:
The main benefit of hiring a planner is the peace of mind in knowing that you have a professional helping you plan. According to Associated Content, a wedding planner is skilled in giving you the dream wedding you have always wanted because he or she is familiar with all of the resources in your area.

A second benefit is the time saved by hiring a planner, according to Wedding Approved. A planner can lift the planning burden from the couple and allow them time to enjoy themselves.

A third benefit, according to Wedding Approved, is that a wedding planner can get the cheapest rates from vendors.

The Cons:
One disadvantage of hiring a wedding planner is the additional expense. According to Event Planner, a wedding planner generally charges 10-15% of the overall wedding cost.

A second problem, according to WeddingeXpress, is that planners may make decisions that you do not agree with. Since the planner is the professional in the situation, he or she sometimes forces the couple into changing their plans or picking things that they do not want.

A third disadvantage, in my personal opinion, is that planning a wedding is part of the wedding experience as a whole, and hiring a planner ruins that. As I begin to plan, I look forward to making decisions with my fiancé, not a stranger.

The decision to hire a wedding planner or not comes down to the couple and what they feel will be the most comfortable and beneficial for them.

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