Aug 17, 2012 | Posted by: abi s

Hiring a wedding planner has become a normal routine for brides for a long time now. Many are so busy with their careers that they have little time to take over the wedding planning themselves. Having a wedding planner allows the bride the freedom to enjoy being engaged and relieves the stress of making decisions on every minute detail. Juggling the various vendors for wedding cakes, wedding drinks, wedding catering, wedding venues and wedding decorations is daunting and the mere thought of turning all of it over to someone else can be a relief.

Reasons To Hire A Wedding Planner:

The last thing a happy couple will want to do is to have to haggle over prices and see to details. Often they obsess over the wrong things and miss following up on some of the items that really matter. A wedding planner will take care of all things, large and small, in an organized manner. The wedding planner has a list of local vendors that she or he use a lot and they often get better deals because of it. The wedding planner makes certain that the budget is adhered to.

Your initial visits with the wedding planner will be fact finding missions for the both of you. There will lots of questions from the planner, the objective is to obtain a clear picture of what it is you and the groom would like. These may be the most important parts of the entire planning process. The planner will then present you with a time line, this relieves most brides since they are generally at a loss as to what should be done first. A wedding planner who has experience will know exactly how much time to allow for each phase of the process.

Things To Consider When Interviewing A Wedding Planner:

One of the first things you want to know about the wedding planner is if they have a wedding website option. Having the details readily available for you to check online is a huge time saver. Using a mobile phone with Internet access you and the planner can confirm various aspects of the plans without your having to go to their offices. Read on for several other helpful tips for deciding which planner to choose.

• Willing to assist you in developing a reasonable budget

• Help with choosing a wedding dresses, wedding cake that stays within your budget

• Gives reasonable suggestions in a kind and gentle manner

• Has a proven track record of successful weddings and willing for you to contact them for references

It is best to interview with several wedding planners before making your final choice. Some planners will actually offer to plan your wedding for free. They can do this because they are receiving an incentive from the wedding vendors for bringing them business. This may not be the best way to go, many use whatever vendor is promising them the highest payout. Often these may not be the best or most reliable ones in the area.