| v> | | | | and the list goes on, you might be better off with the |
| Wedding consultants or wedding planners are | | | | help of seasoned wedding professional. |
| professionals specializing in wedding planning. Your | | | | Your wedding consultant can handle the less |
| wedding planner can be an organizer, an event planner, | | | | glamorous aspects of organizing your wedding such |
| a vendor specialist, a project manager, a shrink, or a | | | | as setting appointments with vendors. When you meet |
| friend. A wedding planner can work with you to plan | | | | with your wedding planner for the first time come with |
| your wedding day part-time or full-time. How much | | | | a plan. The more prepared you are the more your |
| time a wedding consultant spends on your wedding is | | | | wedding consultant can help. Good preparation will not |
| only limited by your budget. A good rule of thumb is not | | | | only save you time, but it will save you money. The |
| to spend more than 7 to 10 percent of your total | | | | less time your wedding consultant needs to spend on |
| wedding budget on a wedding planner. If your wedding | | | | organizing your wedding, the less it will cost. |
| budget is $20,000, you should not spend more than | | | | Just because you are working with a consultant, it |
| $2000 on your wedding planner. The savings gained | | | | doesn’t mean that all you need to do is show |
| from hiring an experienced wedding planner may | | | | up on your wedding day. You should setup a timeline |
| justify paying for one. Even if you can’t afford | | | | and make sure your goals are met according to |
| a wedding planner to plan your entire wedding, you | | | | schedule. |
| may consider meeting one for an hour or two just to | | | | If you enjoy planning events, you might plan your entire |
| get help with the most important things. | | | | event without any help from a professional wedding |
| One of the most important reasons for hiring a | | | | planner. If you are unsure of what needs to be done to |
| wedding planner it to reduce your stress level. Even if | | | | organize your special day, you might at the very least |
| you might be able to organize everything from the | | | | setup an appointment with a professional wedding |
| wedding cake, your reception site, the wedding band, | | | | planner. |