PIanning a wedding will undeniably be one of the most exciting
periods of your life. Not only will you get to try 20 different flavors of
delicious cake, but you will spend some wonderful bonding time with your soon-to-be
better half, making this a time that you will be sure to cherish.
However, don't think that this won't be a lot of work. EVERYTHING,
and I mean everything, must be organized, and before you know it, you may find
that your lists have lists of their own. Many couples think that this a
challenge that they can take on alone, thinking that they will bask in the few
dollars that they save on planners and coordinators at the end of it all.
Yet, for many, this is the first time that you will be
putting together this event of your dreams, so you aren't going to have a lot
of experience in the situations that you will find yourself in. If you're
building a new house, you'll need help. You won't just throw on an old pair of
jeans, start cutting wood and banging a hammer. You will seek out assistance
from professionals. View your wedding in the same way. You will be building, as
well, but these efforts are going toward the start of your new life as a
married couple.
PROFESSIONAL
ASSISTANCE
There are a variety of professionals that can provide the
help that you will need to pull off each detail of this anticipated celebration.
You will soon find that it's pretty difficult to even get off the ground without
knowing exactly how to get started, along with solidifying that everything will
go according to plan at the actual event.
A wedding planner will provide the expertise needed to
completely begin and execute the smallest details of the planning process. A
day-of coordinator will make sure that everything goes off without a hitch
during the wedding. So, let's explore the roles in detail of these invaluable
members of your wedding A-team!
CONSULTING,
PLANNING AND WAVING A MAGIC WAND
Your wedding planner is nothing short of a fairy
godmother. Once you find a professional to work with, the stress of planning
your special day will begin to fade, leaving you more time to actually enjoy
this monumental time in your life. A planner will jump right in, clicking the items
off your To Do List in record time. The following areas are where a wedding planner
really shines, making you wonder how you might have ever thought that you could
do this all on your own!
KNOWING WHO TO
HIRE
A wedding planner works with wedding professionals every
day, so knowing in the blink of an eye who can fill a specific role can be
expected. This type of knowledge could cost you hours sorting through advertisements
and making phone calls, with the real possibility that you may still not find
the right caterer or DJ. However, a consultant KNOWS these people and, more
than likely, has worked with them before at other weddings. It's vitally
important that your personalities gel, especially when you are faced with
situations that could create stress, let your planner take the guesswork out of
the equation. If you need a photographer who will think out of the box and find
those inspiring settings for your bridal photos, your wedding planner will know
who to call!
KEEPING WITHIN
YOUR BUDGET
While having white roses and an ice sculpture in the
middle of July may be extremely important to you, many couples find that having
what they want and staying within their budget might be problematic. But
remember that your wedding planner has a general idea of what certain things
can cost, also having knowledge as to which professionals can be the right fit for
you. This is an area where a wedding planner can most definitely help save some
aggravation!
SCHEDULING
APPOINTMENTS
When you're planning a wedding, you are going to spend
some time attending meetings with your potential providers. The positive side
of this is that you're going to get to sample delicious sweets from bakers and taste
tantalizing delicacies from the best caterers on Long Island! However,
scheduling these appointments and maintaining a schedule can be difficult if
you're doing it on your own, so this is an area where your wedding planner can
help you to save both time and energy. A planner will also work around your schedules to ensure that you can meet with
wedding professionals in a timely and efficient manner.
COORDINATING,
LEADING AND SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING YOUR WEDDING DAY
Your day-of wedding coordinator will act as your master
of ceremonies, making sure that your much-anticipated event surpasses even your
wildest dreams. While you may be tempted to micromanage, when you have a day-of
coordinator, you will have the time to actually enjoy your wedding, rather than
worry that the ceremony is starting late or that the reception music isn't
keeping the guests on the dance floor. However, there are many other ways that
a coordinator can help you during the wedding. Let's explore a few!
KEEPING TO A
SCHEDULE
When you're trying to decide if you need more eyeliner or
if someone's tie is crooked, it's hard to look at your watch every 15 minutes.
Besides, who wants to be the White Rabbit of their own wedding, running from
room to room, announcing that everything is running behind? Your coordinator
will make sure that a realistic schedule is set into motion, being certain that
everyone is where they're supposed to be when they're supposed to be there.
PAYING ATTENTION TO
THE DETAILS
You may think that you would never let any detail, no
matter how small, fall through the cracks on your big day, but this happens to
brides and grooms all the time, regardless of their determination to avoid it.
A coordinator will make sure that the cake is set up on a beautifully decorated
table in the right location in the reception facility, the best man didn't
leave the wedding ring on his nightstand, and that your aunt was seated on the
opposite side of the building from your uncle.
AVOIDING CONFLICT
AND OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
Wedding coordinators have seen it all. They've dealt with
bridesmaids who forgot that this wasn't their own wedding, a DJ who may have
had the music too loud, and a flower girl who came down with an overwhelming
case of "stage fright". A day-of coordinator knows how to take these
situations in stride, finding solutions to ensure that everyone has an
enjoyable time and that you make it down that aisle!
Of course, it's nearly impossible to list the hundreds of
ways that wedding planners and day-of- coordinators make certain that your
wedding is everything that you hoped it would be. They are conscientious,
organized and true professionals. So, don't leave such an important occasion to
chance. From the early stages of planning to the clean-up after the reception,
your wedding planner and day-of coordinator will provide the level of professionalism
that you require to begin this new era of your lives with a day to remember.
PIanning a wedding will undeniably be one of the most exciting
periods of your life. Not only will you get to try 20 different flavors of
delicious cake, but you will spend some wonderful bonding time with your soon-to-be
better half, making this a time that you will be sure to cherish.
However, don't think that this won't be a lot of work. EVERYTHING,
and I mean everything, must be organized, and before you know it, you may find
that your lists have lists of their own. Many couples think that this a
challenge that they can take on alone, thinking that they will bask in the few
dollars that they save on planners and coordinators at the end of it all.
Yet, for many, this is the first time that you will be
putting together this event of your dreams, so you aren't going to have a lot
of experience in the situations that you will find yourself in. If you're
building a new house, you'll need help. You won't just throw on an old pair of
jeans, start cutting wood and banging a hammer. You will seek out assistance
from professionals. View your wedding in the same way. You will be building, as
well, but these efforts are going toward the start of your new life as a
married couple.
PROFESSIONAL
ASSISTANCE
There are a variety of professionals that can provide the
help that you will need to pull off each detail of this anticipated celebration.
You will soon find that it's pretty difficult to even get off the ground without
knowing exactly how to get started, along with solidifying that everything will
go according to plan at the actual event.
A wedding planner will provide the expertise needed to
completely begin and execute the smallest details of the planning process. A
day-of coordinator will make sure that everything goes off without a hitch
during the wedding. So, let's explore the roles in detail of these invaluable
members of your wedding A-team!
CONSULTING,
PLANNING AND WAVING A MAGIC WAND
Your wedding planner is nothing short of a fairy
godmother. Once you find a professional to work with, the stress of planning
your special day will begin to fade, leaving you more time to actually enjoy
this monumental time in your life. A planner will jump right in, clicking the items
off your To Do List in record time. The following areas are where a wedding planner
really shines, making you wonder how you might have ever thought that you could
do this all on your own!
KNOWING WHO TO
HIRE
A wedding planner works with wedding professionals every
day, so knowing in the blink of an eye who can fill a specific role can be
expected. This type of knowledge could cost you hours sorting through advertisements
and making phone calls, with the real possibility that you may still not find
the right caterer or DJ. However, a consultant KNOWS these people and, more
than likely, has worked with them before at other weddings. It's vitally
important that your personalities gel, especially when you are faced with
situations that could create stress, let your planner take the guesswork out of
the equation. If you need a photographer who will think out of the box and find
those inspiring settings for your bridal photos, your wedding planner will know
who to call!
KEEPING WITHIN
YOUR BUDGET
While having white roses and an ice sculpture in the
middle of July may be extremely important to you, many couples find that having
what they want and staying within their budget might be problematic. But
remember that your wedding planner has a general idea of what certain things
can cost, also having knowledge as to which professionals can be the right fit for
you. This is an area where a wedding planner can most definitely help save some
aggravation!
SCHEDULING
APPOINTMENTS
When you're planning a wedding, you are going to spend
some time attending meetings with your potential providers. The positive side
of this is that you're going to get to sample delicious sweets from bakers and taste
tantalizing delicacies from the best caterers on Long Island! However,
scheduling these appointments and maintaining a schedule can be difficult if
you're doing it on your own, so this is an area where your wedding planner can
help you to save both time and energy. A planner will also work around your schedules to ensure that you can meet with
wedding professionals in a timely and efficient manner.
COORDINATING,
LEADING AND SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING YOUR WEDDING DAY
Your day-of wedding coordinator will act as your master
of ceremonies, making sure that your much-anticipated event surpasses even your
wildest dreams. While you may be tempted to micromanage, when you have a day-of
coordinator, you will have the time to actually enjoy your wedding, rather than
worry that the ceremony is starting late or that the reception music isn't
keeping the guests on the dance floor. However, there are many other ways that
a coordinator can help you during the wedding. Let's explore a few!
KEEPING TO A
SCHEDULE
When you're trying to decide if you need more eyeliner or
if someone's tie is crooked, it's hard to look at your watch every 15 minutes.
Besides, who wants to be the White Rabbit of their own wedding, running from
room to room, announcing that everything is running behind? Your coordinator
will make sure that a realistic schedule is set into motion, being certain that
everyone is where they're supposed to be when they're supposed to be there.
PAYING ATTENTION TO
THE DETAILS
You may think that you would never let any detail, no
matter how small, fall through the cracks on your big day, but this happens to
brides and grooms all the time, regardless of their determination to avoid it.
A coordinator will make sure that the cake is set up on a beautifully decorated
table in the right location in the reception facility, the best man didn't
leave the wedding ring on his nightstand, and that your aunt was seated on the
opposite side of the building from your uncle.
AVOIDING CONFLICT
AND OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
Wedding coordinators have seen it all. They've dealt with
bridesmaids who forgot that this wasn't their own wedding, a DJ who may have
had the music too loud, and a flower girl who came down with an overwhelming
case of "stage fright". A day-of coordinator knows how to take these
situations in stride, finding solutions to ensure that everyone has an
enjoyable time and that you make it down that aisle!
Of course, it's nearly impossible to list the hundreds of
ways that wedding planners and day-of- coordinators make certain that your
wedding is everything that you hoped it would be. They are conscientious,
organized and true professionals. So, don't leave such an important occasion to
chance. From the early stages of planning to the clean-up after the reception,
your wedding planner and day-of coordinator will provide the level of professionalism
that you require to begin this new era of your lives with a day to remember.