The Wedding Planner (An Article by Wedding Style Guide Magazine, Australia)

I recommend this magazine for future brides. It’s not just about the gown or dresses, but the magazine also gives you theme ideas with current season colours as well as reception ideas for every bride. Create a mood board of the style and colours of your dream wedding which will make your wedding planning a whole lot easier for you or if you have decide to choose a wedding planner or coordinator, for them to get to know your vision.

“The ins and outs of hiring a wedding planner or coordinator.

When working with a coordinator don’t worry about not being hands on – they will always be happy to step back where necessary to give you complete control. By hiring the right planner the hard work is done and you’re well on your way to the wedding of your dreams.

“… An ultra-organised bride may find the planning stage a breeze but there are still many pitfalls – who will be your eyes and ears on the day? Who cues the quartet to play when the bride arrives? Who fixes the problem when the band turns up at the marquee reception with no extension cords? The list goes on. Questions like these have caused many brides sleepless nights during the wedding planning. Our advice – leave something as complex as planning a wedding, with all the trimmings, to the experts.

Time is money

A wedding coordinator will meet with you many times during the course of the engagement. The first task is to decide on a style for your day. Then it’s on to the big decisions – choosing the best suppliers to suit your style and budget. Coordinators have their little black books filled with trusted vendors so take their advice, they know their stuff. As most couples  today have full -time careers, lengthy meetings with suppliers just aren’t practical. A coordinator will bring you all the options to you, all in the one place.

Your day your way

When it comes to tricky situations and opinionated family members a coordinator can act as judge and jury. Having an impartial person to mediate can help couples come to the right decision without compromising on their wish-list. They are also well versed in finding diplomatic ways to get everyone on the same page.

Be inspired

When hiring a coordinator or stylist chose the one who really inspires you. On the first meeting brides should have no doubt that their coordinator will make their dreams a reality and walk away on a high thinking of all the possibilities – that’s their role. Budgets may keep a lid on things but that is up to the couple to decide. You should feel like anything is possible with the right person on the job. Ensure their style fits your own and that they have a personality that puts you at ease. Your coordinator will become your new best friend during the planning process so pick one that clicks with both you and your fiancée.

On the day

The wedding day is when your coordinator really does the hard yards – usually on their feet before the sun rises, until well after the last dance. Throughout the day they are constantly in demand from suppliers, guests and family answering questions, delegating tasks and ensuring that the finest details – even the ones you will never notice – have been seamlessly executed. The value of a brilliant wedding planner is in the things you don’t see on that day.

There are vast differences between wedding/event stylists, wedding coordinators and wedding planners. As a general rule stylists are focused on the visual effect of the wedding, and as such still coordinate many aspects of the day… however they are less likely to get involved with running(or task) sheets and budgets than an event planner or coordinator. “

Visit Wedding Style Guide at http://www.styleguide.com.au

~ by pdplanner on November 13, 2009.