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Hire Your Wedding Planner

We believe it is important to hire your wedding planner as early in the wedding planning process as possible.

Booking your wedding venue or other wedding professionals before hiring a wedding planner we think is a mistake. Weddings are expensive and the last thing you want to do is waste money and going it alone without a planner can end up costing you not only money but time, and no one wants to do that. While some people think working with a wedding planner is just a luxury, it’s not. It might seem that way to some but working with a person who’s going to save you time and money and help you have the wedding of your dreams is essential.

While we here at Dale Alexander Events may be slightly bias, wedding planners can make or break a wedding. A good wedding planner will bend over backwards to help make everything run smoothly, making sure all you have to focus on is having a good time, while a bad one could potentially ruin your big day. While it may seem an unnecessary expense upfront, they will frequently save you time and money in the long run. Here are a few things to look out for and consider when deciding what planner works best for you.

Budget

Typically, planners will either charge a set fee, or a percentage. While neither are inherently bad, it’s worth considering that you’ll get the service you pay for. While a cheaper planner may seem tempting at first, you’ll naturally get less from them than one that’s slightly more costly. If you’re looking for someone who’ll attend every meeting and offer you a custom experience, paying a little extra is worthwhile.

Full, Partial or On the Day

Not all planners will offer all three, so it’s worth considering beforehand how much assistance you’ll need. If you’ve got nothing booked yet, and are finding it all a bit overwhelming, full planning would work best. If you have a few suppliers booked or in mind, but are struggling to pull it all together, we’d recommend going for partial planning. If you’ve sorted everything in advance, and just want someone to oversee the big day, on the day management is for you.

Testimonials

It may seem obvious, but reading testimonials can help give you a good, well-rounded picture of what you’ll get from a planner. You’ll find these on their personal website, sites like Hitched and google reviews. If you want to be particularly thorough you could even reach out to a couple, they’ve previously worked with to find out what they’re like to work with.

Location

While technology does allow for a good amount of flexibility with this, it’s best to try and find a planner that operates within the same area as you or your venue or has experience with it. Often planners will have pre-existing relationships with local suppliers and be able to get you the most value of service for your budget, as well as being more likely to attend in person meetings. As mentioned however, if zoom meetings work well or better for you, this point is less important.

The most important thing is your gut instinct. Having a good connection with a planner and feeling you’re in agreement as them in terms of your vision will usually insure you get what you need from them.

If you’re considering a wedding planner, please contact us to book your complimentary consultation.

Email: info@dalealexanderevents.co.uk or call: +447901 602803