Why Hiring a Wedding Planner can save you Money
Hiring a wedding planner is a huge investment. However, making the investment early on can really save you money in the long run. Have a read through my advice on how having an expert wedding planner on your team can be the best wedding decision you make!
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
It is NOT easy to always stay on budget when wedding planning. It’s a bit like going into your favourite shop for a specific item. You can easily fall down a rabbit hole when looking at flowers and then end up booking a dove release for the ceremony and an aeroplane display to entertain the guests. While that does sound like fun, a wedding planner can help to keep you on track of your wedding budget and how best to make use of what’s in the pot. Your plans and ideas will develop and change as you go along, and a good planner can manage funds and individual spending budgets to make sure that your budget is used in the best way possible, whilst still creating your dream day.
SUPPLIER DISCOUNTS
While this isn’t always guaranteed, working with a planner can actually get you in the good books with a lot of suppliers! If working with a known supplier, a planner may be able to score a decent discount for your booking. Event a small 5-10% here and there can really add up and make a huge difference to your budget. Suppliers may even offer a discount in order to get the booking, because they know that working with your talented wedding planner will lead to an amazing day that they want to be a part of. Additionally, your wedding planner will be more confident than many couples in fee negotiations, allowing us to make sure you get the most bang for your buck.
CONTRACT REVIEW
With so many suppliers on board, there will be a lot of contracts for you to trawl through before signing. Us planners read the fine print, so we can spot any hidden or future fees and negotiate with the supplier to ensure that you are only paying for what is necessary.
ADVICE
Having an experienced wedding planner on board not only means that they could bag you some fab supplier discounts, but they can also ensure that you only have recommendations that are within your budget in the first place. It’s easy to spend a lot of time searching for a photographer, find one that you love and then receive the dreaded news that they are way over your budget, leaving you back at the drawing board. A planner will do that research for you and come up with a list of suppliers suited to your taste, and within your budget, Saving you both time, and money.
If you’d like to chat about how I can help save you money during your wedding planning, click the button below and let’s book in a free consultation!
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