7 reasons to hire a wedding planner!
No matter your budget, wedding planners can elevate your plans and make the process a much more enjoyable one. Here are 7 reasons why hiring a wedding planner is a smart idea!
1. Knowledge - we are experts in the field! From either studying it or coming from an operational background in hospitality like myself, wedding planners know what they’re doing. We’re always learning and every wedding we plan or coordinate gives us a new perspective on things. Having a planner on board will ensure you don’t make the commonly made mistakes.
2. Time saving - planning a wedding takes time. According to the Independent it takes, on average, 528 hours to plan the modern wedding. Do you have that time? We do! Most of us lead busy lives these days; between work commitments, family, and enjoying a social life. With CWE you can hand all of your wedding plans over or just outsource parts of it - whatever works best for you.
3. Budget - we know what things should cost. It’s not guaranteed that by hiring a wedding planner you will indeed save money, however often that is the case. Our expertise allows us to properly allocate your budget from the offset, meaning you can be realistic with your needs vs wants. Planners have strong relationships within the industry, so if any supplier is kind enough to discount their package, at CWE this is always passed along to our clients. Meaning you save money!
4. Expectations - have a clear idea from the beginning. It’s very easy to get carried away when wedding planning. Between Pinterest, Instagram, and a thousand pretty blogs, people walk into this journey with their ‘wedding goggles’ on. The reality is a good chunk of what you see isn’t the norm. As professionals in the industry, we often come together on ‘styled shoots’. This is suppliers showcasing their very best work where there are no limitations on what they can do. With CWE, we start the journey with a welcome call to set the expectations from the beginning based on your ideas and budget.
5. Inspiration and brainstorming - there’s always a hurdle in wedding planning. Whether it’s choosing your napkin colour, or settling on an indoor or outdoor wedding - it can be these decisions, along with the amount of them you will have to make that can make you feel overwhelmed. Having a planner there to logically chat through the pros and cons, often providing a fresh perspective on things will ensure the decision making is logical and relaxed.
6. Organisation - planning a wedding can be a very stop-start process. By that I mean you can have a couple of months where you make a lot of decisions and you’re heavily focussed on it. And then a month may pass by where you don’t even think about it. Because of this, you can find yourself easily losing track of each aspect. Organisation is key and lucky for you it’s pretty high up on our skills list! At CWE we use a one-stop-shop online planning portal to arrange your wedding day.
7. Peace of mind - wedding planners are great problem solvers. Naturally, there’s always a blip in the road when planning a large scale event like a wedding. Knowing you can pick up the phone and ask for help at any point will provide comfort during your wedding planning journey. Our role on your wedding day is to coordinate all the individual aspects; guests, suppliers, time, logistics, and design. A dedicated planner will ensure it all comes together and they are the last piece of the puzzle. Ultimately this means you will get the best out of your wedding day!
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