Signature Events by Shelly: Tip Of The Week: Do I Really Need A Wedding Planner

Monday, October 29, 2012

Tip Of The Week: Do I Really Need A Wedding Planner

Okay, so have you seen the commercial with the Dentist using a jackhammer while the construction worker watches him? The dentist isn't doing such a good job and the construction man looks concerned. Well, as a professional wedding planner that's how I feel when I hear about a new engagement. Sure, there are tons of books and downloadable checklists, but how confident are you in the caterer you are going to choose? Or the DJ...will they show up on time and play only the type of music you want to hear? How about the decor at your reception? Will the lighting be the right color and will all of the candles be lit when you arrive? I can never stress enough to newly engaged couples how important it is to hire a professional. I mean, you wouldn't want your surgeon doing your job, or you hers...right?

So my Tip for you for this week is that, YES, you should really consider hiring a wedding planner. You don't need to necessarily hire somebody to take over the planning of your entire wedding, but at least somebody to have there the day of your wedding to make sure everything is as it should be. Somebody that will take care of any and all problems so you don't even know there was one. And, somebody to make sure the candles are lit so your friend, or worse yet, your mother, doesn't have to run over to your reception to take care of it!

Below are a few pictures of weddings that I have done. Sure, things happened {like a major storm rolling in before the outdoors ceremony was supposed to happen}, but nothing that the bride, groom, families or friends had to think about. The celebrating is all they had to take care of!