Easy Planners
Planning made simple
You cried and screamed “Yes!” when your fiance proposed. Now the fun really begins, but before you grab the (second) bottle of champagne, you need to hire a wedding planner. I know you might have questions. Like, is it worth hiring a wedding planner if I enjoy planning? Do wedding planners save you money? How much does a wedding planner typically cost? Typically, you’ll work VERY close to your wedding planner so you definitely want to find a wedding planner that will be a good fit for you. But how do you do know if they’re a good fit? Where do you even start? Below, I cover 4 simple steps to help you choose a wedding planner that will become like a best friend to you and help you navigate the wedding planning world, one decision at a time.
Now that you have these down, how do you find your wedding planner?
The planner for you will probably be on your preferred platform for communication. Here are some places to start:
Get to know potential candidates so you know you’re making the right choice when you choose a wedding planner.
Once you’ve narrowed down the field, send an email to 2-3 wedding planners or schedule a call to get to know them and talk to them. (Hint, hint: I make it super easy for couples to set up time to chat with me!).
How long did it take to hear back from them? Were they responsive and excited to hear from you?
When you spoke to them, did you feel like they listened to you when you spoke? Do they value what you value?
Word to the wise: we can tell if you send the same form email to 20 different people. At least find out our name from our About page if you’re really interested.
And if you decide to go in a different direction, just let them know. Planners (and many other vendors) spend a lot of time putting together proposals and pricing for you. If you email them and change your mind, it’s no big deal. We get it! We would much rather hear that you’ve found someone you love, than waste weeks following up only to find out we have been ghosted!
It’s okay to talk to more than one planner. I prefer that my couples talk to at least one more so they can feel good about their decision when they choose to work with me. At the same time, don’t talk to more than five planners (two to three is a safe number.) You will start to confuse them and, really, you don’t need to talk to that many. If after you talk to three wedding planners you don’t feel confident with any of them, you can reach out to one more. You will get a good sense from their social media presence and website if you’re going to like working with them. And don’t forget to read the reviews!
More than that, be careful when comparing planners and their pricing. Not all planners offer the same services. Some are less involved with you and are, therefore, less expensive. But some offer more value, resulting in a higher fee. You might even love only one planner but can’t decide which package to choose. Go with what feels right. If there are red flags, don’t move forward with them.
On the other hand, if you really like them but they’re more expensive, ask yourself: If you went with the less expensive option, what are you not getting that the more expensive option offers? Conversely, if you go with the less expensive option, are you going to wish you had spent a little more to get that level of service? What kind of experience as a customer do you want to have with your planner?
You need to trust your wedding planner with one of the most important occasions (and investments!) of your life. When you choose a wedding planner, go with your gut and what feels right. We planners love what we do and want to help our couples have the most amazing day. A good planner will tell you if they don’t think they’re a good fit for you and will be happy to refer someone else that they think will be better suited for your needs. At the end of the day, your time is too precious to waste it on bad wedding planning decisions.
If you think you’re a good fit for me, let’s talk! We have a few dates open for 2023 and 2024 is booking fast!
Happy planning!