Deciding on a wedding planner can be as daunting a task as the wedding itself. Every couple would want a planner who is both experienced and professional. However, most importantly, it is important to find someone with whom you click personally from the go, someone who can have an in depth knowledge of your likes and dislikes.
It is also important that your budget matches with your expectations and the rice quoted by your favorite planner. It’s like finding a needle in a haystack but fear not we have you covered. Take note of these three tips before going on to hire a planner.
Utilize your resources – If you are looking for a dress tailor, hair stylist or sometimes even a photographer specializing in wedding photography, there is nothing like a personal reference within your circle so that you can be at ease. When it comes to choosing your wedding planner, you can also turn to your friends and family for referrals and recommendations.
You might be surprised by the number of the quality options that will come your way. You can even expand that network and put a call out on social media to expand online connections.
Research online presence – If you have already zeroed in a planner, the next step is to check their website, portfolio, blog and their presence in social media. This can be a great chance for you to have a grasp on their aesthetics as well as style of communication, their “brand voice” etc. The wedding planners might have their work published in blogs and magazines. They might have an “As Seen In” badge on their website as an indication to their prestigious work.
Meet up in person – From the very first, a virtual communication is fine but can go as far as an email. While thinking about how to select a planner, you need to try to meet face to face with the persons or person behind the scenes before hiring.
If you have thoroughly checked their work online and want to take the next step of hiring them, suggest a face to face meeting. That will give you a much better idea about their personality and whether or not they would be a helpful addition when it comes to your team of vendors.
You also need to ask the wedding planner or planners questions during the course of the meeting, how they communicate or if it is a one man/woman undertaking or a team behind it. Carefully read the contract and make sure that your personalities mesh for an uninterrupted coordination.