Why Should You Hire a Wedding Planner?
If you’ve landed here, it’s probably because you’re considering getting a wedding planner – you’re in the right place!
Even if you’re the most organised person in the world, it’s no overstatement to say wedding planning is hard. There’s a million and one things to consider and seemingly not enough time to do it all in.
That’s why a wedding planner can be a knight in shining armour for couples. They can free up your time, help you save money, and massively reduce your stress, along with a whole load more benefits.
So without further ado, here are all the reasons why you should hire a wedding planner.
Stress goes down, free time goes up
Perhaps the biggest reason couples opt for a wedding planner is the huge reduction in anxiety and huge increase in free time that one provides.
Everything about wedding planning – from the initial brainstorm to the big day itself – should be joyful. It’s the most exciting time of a person’s life but many couples let the size of the task engulf them, with the planning process becoming a chore rather than a treat.
Wedding planners put the enjoyment back into the planning process by easing the burden. You can share the workload with them, delegate the tasks you reeeeally don’t want to do, and have more time to do the ones you do.
That never-ending to-do list looks a lot more manageable when there’s another person working on it!
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Put the fun back into the process
You can continue to live a normal life, where every waking thought isn’t spent worrying about the wedding, putting the fun back into the planning process. A wedding planner also ensures you stick to a predetermined timeline, preventing the dreaded last minute rush when you realise you’ve left too much to the end.
And if life does its thing and throws up an emergency (either wedding-related or otherwise), you can rest assured there’s a designated person on hand to get you through to the big day.
Speaking of the big day, most wedding planners will be around to help with the running of the actual wedding, sorting out timings and everything else logistical, so you can fully enjoy the celebration without having to worry whether the napkins turned up.
Cost-effective
It’s no secret that a good wedding planner will save you money, an extremely useful trick to have if you’re looking to squeeze maximum value out of every part of the wedding.
An experienced wedding planner likely has a little book of contacts within the industry, ready to call upon when required. They might know venue-owners, caterers, photographers… you name it, they’ve probably got someone who can help.
The best thing about this network is the deals and discounts they’ll potentially offer you for your wedding, all because you’re working with someone they know.
And if there’s ever a gap in their contact list, a wedding planner will know how to fill it – the wedding market is extreeeemely competitive, with countless companies hoping you choose them. But not all venues and caterers are made equally, so a wedding planner is useful in steering you away from the naff and over-priced ones.
We’re all guilty of a little over-spending every now and then (especially for something as extravagant as a wedding), but a wedding planner will keep you in check and stop you from breaking the bank, while not making unnecessary compromises regarding your vision.
Want more help creating a cost-effective budget for your wedding? Click here to read our wedding budgeting guide.
Expertise and execution
It goes without saying, but a top wedding planner will have only got to where they are by being really good at planning weddings.
We’ve all got our version of a dream wedding in mind but actually executing it? That’s a different story. If anyone can do it though… it’s a wedding planner!
While the opinions of friends and family are of course important when wedding planning, they might not always be honest with you as they look to spare your feelings, and you might not always want to listen to them.
A wedding planner on the other hand is completely neutral – if your idea is a tad too unrealistic, they’ll tell you. This kind of honest relationship allows you to bounce ideas off each other and come up with something that’s both wonderful AND achievable.
On top of this, they’ll have experience talking to venues, caterers and so on. That rapport allows for smooth communication, a better option than you frantically spamming a company because you need a quick response (we’ve all been there!). Let your planner do the chasing.
And as well as the big things like talking to venues and dealing with emergencies, they’ll make sure nothing is overlooked. And I mean nothing, no matter how small.
Our wedding planner Julie’s services are included in every full wedding package at The Old Wheat Barn!
If you’ve read all this and you’re thinking that a wedding planner sounds like a worthy investment for your wedding… You’re in luck!
Every wedding at The Old Wheat Barn comes with our wedding planning expert Julie. She’s on hand from the first day of planning to the wedding itself, ready to answer any questions and calm your every worry.
You can have both your wedding AND your reception at our barn, and all our food is homemade and delicious (meaning you don’t have to deal with external caterers).
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