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Hiring A Wedding Planner or Wedding Coordinator

Hiring a Professional Wedding Coordinator or Wedding Consultant

Wedding coordinators have many names: Wedding Planner, Wedding Consultant, Wedding Coordinator, and Bridal Consultant. No matter what title they take what they offer is wedding peace of mind. They take over all the stress of remembering what to do and when to do it. If you can let go of the control of your overall wedding and let someone else worry about when to do things, Wedding Coordinators can be of great service. A good Wedding Coordinator will be familiar with many wedding professionals and the type of service they provide. The great thing about a Wedding Coordinator is that you don't just hire their services but you also gain from their knowledge.

Wedding Consultants' services are tailored to meet the needs and the uniqueness of every wedding and the requests of every couple. Consultants may charge a commission of the overall cost of your wedding, a straight flat fee or if you are only using them for partial services they may charge by the hour, the average being about $50.00 an hour. When you meet with a Wedding Coordinator discuss your wedding budget, the number of wedding guests you are inviting, the vision you have for your wedding and the amount of involvement and the services you will need from them. Think of a consultant as the best friend that never gets tired of discussing your wedding plans.

There are a few registries for Wedding Consultants. The two main ones are "The National Institute of Weddings" and the "The Association of Bridal Consultants". When you are inquiring about the services, ask if they are registered with either of these associations and what it means for you.

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Some of the Services a Good Wedding Planner or Wedding Coordinator Can Offer

• Help you pick your wedding's colour scheme, theme, venue, vendors and so on.
• Offer their wedding planning experience and knowledge of area venders and venues to help you plan the wedding that suits you best.
• Help you schedule your to do list so you know what you should be doing throughout the wedding plans.
• Make up a custom wedding day agenda for you, your wedding party and vendors so everyone is well informed of the day's plan.
• Help with any wedding planning emergencies that arise.
• Offer their services of wedding planning information, booking vendors and products, keeping track of venders, budgeting, to do tasks, running the events of your wedding day and much more.
• Help you plan and stick to your wedding budget.
• Help you communicate with others regarding difficult or sensitive issues.

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Questions for Your Wedding Planner, Consultant or Coordinator

• How long have you been coordinating weddings? How many have you done?
• Do you have a diploma?
• Are you registered and/or belong to a registered organization?
• What services do you offer?
• Do you charge by the hour, a flat fee or by a percentage of the cost of the wedding?
• What is the total cost and what is included?
• How many times will we meet and how long is each meeting?
• Will you provide us with a wedding day schedule?
• Will you attend our wedding rehearsal? Is there an extra cost?
• Are you familiar with our vendors and venues?
• When will you be working on our wedding day? What hours?
• How will you be dressed the day of our wedding?
• Do you work with any one else?
• Do you have a backup person for the wedding day incase you are not able to attend?
• Will you come with us to our vendors?
• Can we pay our vendors through you?
• How often will you contact our vendors?
• What is your cancellation policy?

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