Why You Need to Hire a Wedding Planner for Your Toledo Wedding
You’re finally engaged!!
A few days after you relished in the excitement and joy of your engagement (and of course- flashed bling to all your loved ones), you dove into planning your Toledo wedding. It probably didn’t take long before the overwhelm of wedding planning began caving in. Lucky for you, a Toledo wedding planner is waiting to bring the light. Here’s why you need one–
You’ll be way less stressed
Planners are planners… for a reason. They are well - versed in a process that the rest of us feel is daunting and overwhelming. They are meant to take the stress off of you and your partner, so you can actually enjoy the process of wedding planning, and experience all the glory of your wedding day.
You won’t have the weight of making every single wedding decision during planning. Instead, a planner will narrow things down and present you with ideas, recommendations, and vendors that fit your vision. This way, planners take large tasks and break them into smaller, more manageable pieces for you.
Not only that, but planners usually have years of experience, and they know the most efficient way to go about things. They will also make decisions based on your preferences and above all, logic. When you’re the person getting married, it can be easy to make decisions based on emotion. Don’t worry, you don’t have to compromise your vision, your planner will just help you see clearly.
They’ll help you set (and stick to!) your wedding budget
A wedding budget is SO important. It will assure that you don’t *completely* break your bank account (let’s be honest– weddings are expensive). Budgets also help you determine how much money to allocate to each vendor. Like most couples, you probably have little to no idea the average cost of a florist, photographer, or videographer. That is OKAY. Your planner will give you rough estimates of the average cost of each vendor, with your budget in mind.
Planners are the best people to create a realistic wedding budget for you because they have the most experience with all types of vendors. In short… they will find the best of the best, within your reach.
They will vendor shop for you and give you options based on your budget so that you’re not tempted to overspend. It’s easy to compromise your budget when you go straight to Google for answers. On top of that, your planning team will have everything organized for you so you can have full confidence knowing that there are no fees or costs that you forgot about.
They’ll communicate with your vendors
On your wedding day, the last thing you want to worry about is where your vendors are, and showing them where to set up. With a planner, you’ll get to relax & enjoy your mimosas. Your team will not only organize where and when your vendors should arrive, but they will also check in with them, and constantly communicate (on your behalf, and with your best interest in mind) on the day of your wedding.
Even before your wedding, your planner will take care of booking your vendors and providing a point of contact so that they’re not reaching out to you and asking questions that you don’t need to be worried about
It makes it easier for everyone involved
I’ve seen weddings where the couples are answering calls every 10 minutes from parents, bridal parties, and vendors. Instead of people needing to figure out where you are and asking you questions (questions you’ve probably already addressed for the umpteenth time), everyone at your wedding will know to contact your planner if they need anything.
Some couples choose to have their MOH as the go-to person. It seems logical. I get it. But, if they’re answering all the phone calls and directing vendors and guests, they can’t fully enjoy the wedding like you’d want them to. Believe me, they want their mimosas too!
Although your vendors are well - versed in the wedding industry, it’s inevitable that they will have questions on your preference, or last minute details. With a wedding planner, your vendors will have someone experienced to guide and direct them before the wedding.
You won’t have to deal with last-minute emergencies
There are so many moving parts to a wedding day, so don’t panic when I point out that there’s bound to be something unexpected come up. Maybe your florals are late, or the color palette of the decor isn’t quite right. Your partner spent too much time on the party bus, and they’re running behind. Problems happen. Emergencies happen. But don’t panic, this is 100% normal! That’s why having a day - of coordinator is so important! One of the main reasons for having them there is to handle emergencies that might come up on your wedding day.
You and your partner are the last people who should be worrying whether or not something is going to go wrong, or trying to find a solution if something does. With a planner, you’ll have that stress lifted from your shoulders knowing that they will handle anything unexpected
My Toledo wedding planner recommendations
So you’re convinced. You’ve been convinced that living your best life before, during, and after your wedding is the way to go. You’re ready to relish in a stress - free, mimosa - drinking wedding planning journey! Here are a couple great places to start:
Elite Events offers a variety of options in wedding planning coordination with unmatched aesthetics.
Bee for the Day will make sure you have a perfectly coordinated wedding, keeping everything running smoothly.
Event Prep offers full service coordination, as well as options for design!
Seriously. Do yourself a favor & hire a Toledo wedding planner. It’s time you get back to your carefree, bling- flashing bliss. Maybe you are still on the fence, or you have some unanswered questions. Please– Reach out! We can chat to see what kind of coordination service would work best for you, and I’ll send over additional recommendations for wedding planners in your area! Or… maybe you’re already convinced! If so, one of the next steps is to begin thinking about hiring a wedding photographer. You can check out my top 3 tips on choosing a wedding photographer! If you’re simply looking for additional wedding planning inspiration, head over to my Pinterest or Instagram!
