Lauren Fair Photography

Now, I know this may sound counter-intuitive. Spend money to save money? Crazy, right?–Wrong. Wedding planners have spent years establishing relationships with vendors and have usually worked out exclusive discounts for their clients. In addition to the discounts that you may be offered, your wedding planner has worked with these vendors before and confirmed that they deliver on their promises, thus protecting your investment. Otherwise, you could be handing over deposits to mysterious vendors that may or may not come through: a risk you don’t want to take.

Part of your wedding planner’s job is to work within your budget and help you allocate it accordingly so that you get the most bang for your buck. They know what options have the highest price tags and what corners can be cut without impacting the overall experience and presentation.

If you find that hiring a wedding planner is simply out of the question budget-wise, many planners offer a day-of or a month-of option. These vary by planner, but most include some vendor recommendations/relations. You are investing so much time and money into your wedding, it is worth this little extra cost to make sure that everything leading up to your big day runs smoothly. It’s important that you and your partner are in the moment and able to enjoy yourselves, rather than worrying about what door the baker is going to use to deliver the cake, etc.

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