A wedding planner is an individual who acts as a consultant of sorts when it comes to planning a wedding. A wedding planner works closely with the caterers and vendors that have been hired for the wedding. She looks after many of the details from the smallest to the largest.
A wedding planner can help a nervous and uncertain bride-to-be choose the right wedding dress and the right hairstyle for her wedding. She also can help her to contact the appropriate people in order to buy flowers and the cake.
Do you have to hire a wedding planner? Absolutely not. It is not a prerequisite of getting married. Does hiring a wedding planner make for a more organized schedule of events and less headaches for the bride and groom? Most certainly!
A wedding planner is an expert in the field of wedding preparation. Whether it is a question of where to hold the reception or whether to serve a sit down meal or a buffet, the wedding planner will have these areas covered so the couple can concentrate on exchanging their vows.
The wedding planner is not wrapped up emotionally in a wedding, as is everyone else concerned. Weddings bring together families, and this can make for plenty of emotional intimacy, as well as lessen the potential for conflicts. A wedding planner can encourage the happy aspects of the day and downplay the less stellar aspects.
Not all wedding planners are alike. Different wedding planners have their own strengths and their own style of doing business. For example, a wedding planner or coordinator often handles the booking of professionals for the wedding, such as florists, caterers, musicians and the like. She is also very well versed in the areas of style, etiquette and decorating.
Some of her other tasks may include (but are not limited to):
-choosing wedding colors and/or a wedding theme
-choosing music
-choosing the invitation style
-selecting decorations for the wedding reception
