Why Hire A Wedding Planner ~ Consultant ~ Coordinator
A coordinator is essential to the well planned affair. It is no longer "trendy" to engage a
coordinator. Being experienced in negotiating contracts with caterers, florists, photographers,
and other suppliers, the coordinator saves valuable time and money. The coordinator can take
advantage of discounts not available to private parties and avoid costly mistakes, while turning
your dreams into reality.

The average wedding can take more than two hundred fifty hours just to plan. With today's
hectic lifestyles, you may not have time to compare all the options, making sure you get the
best deal, and make sure all the details are in place.

Wedding coordinators are not here to make decisions for you, but to guide and assist you in
making informed decisions. Their training, knowledge, and experience will turn your dreams
and expectations into reality. They want you to host a beautiful and distinctive event which
you can enjoy.

A wedding coordinator will save you time and enable you to get the most for your money! A
wedding coordinator can serve in many other capacities. They can act as the family counselor
for apprehensive brides and the mothers, a wedding coordinator can become as close as your
best friend.

How do you know you're hiring the right coordinator? Trust is important in any relationship.
You should feel completely comfortable with the coordinator and feel assured that he or she
completely understands what your needs are. Your personalities should match. It's important
to find out how long the coordinator has been in business. Be careful of coordinators who are
not members of any professional organization. These organizations have a code of ethics that
the consultant must follow in order to be a member, some also require some sort of
continuing education each year to stay a member.

How Do Wedding Coordinators Charge for Services?

Wedding coordination fees vary greatly from coordinator to coordinator.
Here are some examples:

* 10% - 15% of the overall budget Fee based on amount of wedding coordinated Flat rate for
day of services (around $1,500) plus 15% of vendor contract costs.
* Fee based on number of guests
* Flat rate based on amount of work needed
* Hourly Rate (Often greater than $40 per hour)

* "Free!"
(beware, these services take commissions and kickbacks from the vendors.)