What to Ask a Wedding Planner
Planning your upcoming wedding can be difficult without using a wedding planner. A wedding planner can save, time, money and bring organization to your big day. Without a wedding planner, the task can leave you tired and drained when the wedding day finally arrives. If you decide to use a wedding planner, it is good to have questions to ask them before hiring them.
What to Ask a Wedding Planner
How many weddings have you planned?
The point of this question is to find someone that has experience with planning weddings so your wedding is not a disaster. The wedding planner may not be a good fit if they have not planned many weddings.
Who do you usually use for music, catering and flowers?
This will give you a sense of how you can benefit from the people the planner has for contacts. This will also let you know about experience because experience planners will always have contacts that they use regularly.
What will my responsibilities be during the wedding planning?
You want to know ahead of time if you will be doing all of the work or the wedding planner. This question will inform you about whether you and the planner will butt heads.
May I have a few of your clients and vendors as references?
The references can give you an appraisal of the kind of service you will receive. They are not emotionally attached so they can offer unbiased opinions.
How often will we meet during the wedding planning?
Communication is vital. You do not want a planner who only works through phone calls. It is important that you both meet in person regularly to get the planning done.
How many weddings do you plan each month?
You and your wedding planner will be spending a lot of time together. If they are too busy, they may not have time for your wedding.
How much do you charge?
You should know how much you are going to be charged beforehand. You should also inquire about the billing method the wedding planner will use.
How do you handle difficult situations?
Wedding planning can involve many situations that are difficult to handle. Your wedding planning should the proper methods in place to deal with tough situations.