Wedding Planner
All though planning your wedding is exciting, some of us just don’t have the time or the knowledge to take on the task. We can help you find a wedding planner in Calgary (link to Calgary planners) who can take the overview of the details- leaving only choices is your hands.
Hiring a Wedding Planner in Calgary
One of the most common reasons a planner is hired is due to the lack of your own time to plan your wedding. There are many options of how much and how involved you want your wedding planner in your day- they may just finalize details, or give you an out line of what needs to be done, or take care f the entire process. Wedding Planners ultimate goals are to ensure every aspect of your planning is covered to ensure a smooth execution of the celebration- the take care of bookings, out sourcing, quotes, payment, etc. There are many options of how much and how involved you want your wedding planner in your day- they may just finalize details, or give you an out line of what needs to be done, or take care f the entire process. Professional Wedding planners are experienced in negotiating contracts, can often get whole sale prices, are familiar with vendors, and much much more. Your job is to ensure they are in touch with what you want your wedding to be, and make the final decisions. Even though you have hired someone to take the overview of your special day, you will still be as involved as you want and hold the key to the final decisions. The fees for wedding planners in Calgary vary from person to person and are based on some of the following criteria- experience, specific date chosen, tasks covered, wedding day coordination, etc.
Preparing to interview your planner
Your wedding planner will become a key person in your wedding, and you will be in close contact with them right up until your day. It is imperative to meet with them, ensure you are comfortable and confident that they can do the job you need done. The planners you select to meet with will have some specific questions that will help them to provide you with a quote for their services, as well as what they can do for you to meet your needs.
Some things to prepare before you meet.
Your Budget, the planner will want to know as generally the bigger the budget the more details there are to take care of (multiple musicians, multiple venues, dinner service, etc)
Time Frame and Date. Some planners prices will increase if you are planning a ‘popular’ wedding day (Valentines, New Years, 07-07-07, etc) This is due to the demand for their services as well as others.
What you want the role of the Wedding Planner to be? How involved you want to be, will they be there on the day to coordinate events, do you need just final detail help, a little direction, honeymoon and other party planning?
What are some services Calgary Wedding Planners Offer?
- Regular meetings and progress updates
- Budget Planning
- Agenda for the rehearsal and wedding day
- Contacting, booking, confirming, and payment of vendors
- Provide guidance for all involved regarding what their roles can be
- Décor and Location set up
- Creating back up plans
- Guest list and RSVP management
- Pick up and Return of Rental items
- Make and send invitations, save the date cards, thank you cards
- Bachelor / Bachelorette party’s, Bridal Showers, etc.
Services vary by Planner.