A
wedding
planner is
a professional who assists with the design, planning and management
of a
client's wedding. Weddings are significant events in people's lives
and as such, couples are often willing to spend considerable sums of
money to ensure that their weddings are well-organized.
wedding
planner planners are often used by couples who work long hours
and have little spare time available for sourcing and managing
wedding venues and wedding suppliers.
Professional
wedding planners are based worldwide but the industry is largest in
the USA, the UK and Western Europe. Various wedding planning courses
are available to those who wish to pursue the career.wedding planner generally charge either a percentage of the total wedding cost. Planners are also popular with couples planning a destination wedding where the documentation and paperwork can be complicated. Any country where a wedding is held requires different procedures depending on the nationality of each the bride and the groom.
wedding planner provide Services
The services of a wedding planner can include:- Interviewing the couple and the parents to identify their needs.
- Budget preparation
- Planning detailed checklist (from about a year in advance to a few days after the wedding)
- Attendee list preparation
- Identification of event venues (hotels, wedding manor etc.)
- Identifying and hiring of wedding professionals and service providers (caterers, photographers, videographers, beautician, florists, bakers etc.), and preparation and execution of contracts.
- Procurement of customized decorations such as a journey map
- Coordination of deliveries/services on the wedding day.
- Have a back-up plan in the event of a disaster.
- Manages the schedule, often with software.
- Assist
and prepare legal documentation and translations - especially for
destination weddings