REST EASY: Insuring a wedding with a wedding planner will allow everyone to have a smooth event.

No, not real insurance, even though there is actually an insurance for weddings. I have always advised brides that wedding planners are like insurance. You usually purchase insurance for your house or car in case something happens. Most likely nothing will go wrong, but boy when it does you are glad you had it.

Not saying anything will go wrong at a wedding, but sometimes things do and wouldn’t you like a professional there to take over so you don’t have to worry or so you don’t even know when something does happen?

Most brides think wedding planners are for the wealthy, but they are for the everyday bride, too.

Most of today’s brides have a JOB, and they don’t have time for a second one.
Wedding planning, as most brides know, can be a full time job. If you feel like the enormous job of planning this big event is just too much, then a planner is the way to go.

There are lots of avenues to take when hiring a wedding planner. You may just need a direction and minimal help. A wedding planner can help you for a one time fee.

Do not let people confuse you; there are lots of venues and vendors that say they are wedding planners. Question any and all planners on exactly what they do. Not all planners are created equal. I myself once was attending a wedding, as a guest, and was asked where a certain flower arrangement should go. Not being the planner, I asked the wedding planner where the arrangement should go. She said “I don’t know, let me ask the bride.” That is the planner’s job. The bride is the girl dressed in white that is supposed to be enjoying her day, not making decisions for décor at the wedding!

The bride should be able to go to the wedding like a queen for the day and just have other people helping her. I always explain to my brides and their mothers that this is the time for them to enjoy themselves and not have to do any more work for the wedding. They should be able to mingle with guests and have fun.
Some brides run themselves ragged up until the wedding, and then the wedding is a blur because of all the things they needed to attend to during the wedding.

If you do not have a wedding coordinator, there will always be decisions at the wedding when vendors will want to know what to do. Issues will arise, questions will need to be answered, and that is what you will be doing instead of relaxing and taking in the excitement and pleasure of the day that you planned so long for.

Lots of times I hear brides say that their sister or aunt is going to help. This could cause problems; one thing is if they are working your wedding, they cannot enjoy it either, and what if there is something they cannot fix, what if they are late or don’t show up at all? It could cause hard feelings.

When you have a wedding professional, it is their business. They will be able to repair the flower girl’s hem if she accidentally steps on it, or place the flowers on the cake because the cake was late and the florist didn’t want to wait.

Those are just a few of the issues I have encountered at weddings. The bride was not aware of any problems and that is how it should be.

I feel the wedding planner must be able to take on any responsibility to ensure the wedding is flawless. Do not give the bride any cause for alarm or stress at the wedding. This is a once in a lifetime event. You don’t get second chances at a first wedding. There is no rewind button to redo.

If you can budget in a wedding planner, I would do it. There is only one chance to have the perfect wedding and a great planner can make it happen. My past brides and their mothers have always called after the wedding to thank us and tell us it was the best money spent.

Article originally from Greater Tulsa Reporter