The Best Way to Find A Wedding Planner

Many difficult decision go into planning a successful wedding.  It is a challenge for only two people (the bride and groom) to handle everything in regards to the wedding.  Many couples look to hire wedding planners, but the task of picking a wedding planner can be just as overwhelming as the wedding plans themselves.  Although stressful in choosing a wedding planner, once hired they will take the stress away by coordinating everything for you.

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How To Know If Your Wedding Planner Charges Reasonable Fees

How much is a reasonable charge?  Some wedding planners charge a percentage of the total cost of the wedding and others charge per hour.  The percentage of the total cost should be about 10 to 15%.  It is important to incorporate your wedding planner fees in your budget from the beginning of your planning.  

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How Much Do Wedding Planners Cost?

we found this article for you to read about wedding planner costs!

Wedding planners can be invaluable vendors for the busy bride and groom, but many worry that they are expensive and unaffordable. The truth is that the cost of wedding planners vary widely, and most couples can afford to hire someone to help them with at least a portion of their big event.

• Full-scale Wedding Planners handle things from beginning to end, designing the look and feel, keep things organized, find and manage vendors, and coordinate everything on the actual day. They might attend meetings without you, make decisions on your behalf, and find many ways to make things easier for you. They charge between 10% and 20% of your total budget, depending on their experience and the size and scope of your event.
  
• Day-Of Wedding Planners make sure your wedding day goes smoothly, create timelines, confirm vendors, and coordinate all details on the actual day. They typically charge a flat fee between $500 and $2000, depending on their experience, the size and scope of your event, and the prevailing costs in your local area.
  
• Coordinators and Consultants Most couples are looking for wedding planners that do more than a day-of-coordinator but don't cost as much as the full-service couture event designers. The wedding planners that most hire will help you get organized, create budgets, schedules and timelines, give advice, and help avoid pitfalls. But make no mistake - you'll still be responsible for a fair amount of the work. You'll make phone calls and send emails, find vendors, attend meetings – sometimes on your own, and make hard decisions. These wedding planners typically charge between 5% and 15% of your total wedding budget.

Before you hire anyone or sign a contract, make sure you understand more about what different kinds of wedding planners do.

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Fall Wedding Trends

Read this article on Fall Wedding Trends:

Summer is coming to an end and fall is right around the corner, but we're not sad to see it go -- there are some great wedding trends to look forward to next season!

Designer Melissa Sweet stopped by HuffPost Live this week to discuss the biggest fall wedding dress trends. Sweet noted that short dresses, illusion necklines and deeper shades of ivory are emerging as leading trends, and that dramatic backs -- one of thebiggest trends on the spring bridal runways -- will continue to be popular next season.

"You hope your photographer gets a picture of you from the back -- the right shot. You want that for your album," Sweet said.

Watch the video above for more on the hottest dress trends (and click here to see the full segment), then click through the slideshow below for more fall wedding dress ideas.

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Wedding Planner Pros and Cons

Every engaged couple looks forward to their big day, but the weeks and months leading up to that day can be extremely stressful.  There are a million things that need to planned and thought about before the happy couple can relax.  This is where a wedding planner can become very handy.  

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TOP 10 REASONS TO HIRE A WEDDING PLANNER

Read this article on why you should hire a wedding planner:

10. SAVES TIME – Planning wedding takes enormous amount of time. In fact, the average couple spends well over 200 hours planning their special day. A good wedding planner will save you time and energy by researching vendors, taking care of the many, many details, and coming up with various creative ideas to make your wedding amazing!

9. SAVES MONEY – Weddings can be extremely expensive.  However, by hiring a wedding planner, couples can save a great deal of money.  Because wedding planners provide so much business to vendors, they are often able to negotiate discounts for their clients.  Wedding planners are also well-versed at helping couples set budgets and sticking to them.

8. SAVES RELATIONSHIPS – Weddings are very stressful.  This stress often results in many arguments for couples as well as with family members and friends.  Wedding planners have been there time and time again and know how to avoid such problems before they begin as well as act as a buffer when there are conflicts. Wedding planners are also able to take on the responsibilities often assigned to loved ones so that everyone is able to enjoy the wedding.  Remember, you still want a relationship with your mother well after your wedding!

 7. ENSURES DREAMS ARE MADE REALITIES – Most have been dreaming of their wedding day their entire life.  Wedding planners work for the couple and ensure that all desires are met (and often surpassed)!

6.  OFFERS ADVICE – Wedding planners have planned countless weddings and know exactly what works and what doesn’t.  They are also knowledgeable on wedding etiquette.  Furthermore, wedding planners are able to recommend competent vendors, based on personal experience.

5. ACTS AS THE “GO TO PERSON” – The average wedding has at least 22 different vendors.  Combine that with the entire wedding party and all of the guests and that is a lot of people with questions and concerns!  By hiring a wedding planner, couples can simply tell others “talk to the wedding planner!”

4. CREATES SCHEDULES – There are so many events leading up to the big day!  Couple that with the many things that happen during the wedding and who can keep track?  The wedding planner can!  Wedding planners are well-versed at making detailed itineraries for all involved (including other vendors) and making sure that everything happens on time!

3. HANDLES CRISIS – Whether we like it or not, most big events involve crisis.  Who really wants to deal on their wedding day with the bakery not delivering the cake on time or the flower girl throwing a tantrum?  No one!  Wedding planners know how to handle all unforeseen circumstances.

2. ORCHESTRATES FROM REHEARSAL THROUGH THE END OF RECEPTION – Do you want to be responsible for organizing rehearsal or making sure the bridal party is properly lined up?  How about making sure that the guest who had a little too much to drink departs safely?  Wedding planners orchestrate from rehearsal through the end of the reception, ensuring everything goes off without a hitch!

1. MINIMIZES STRESS AND MAXIMIZES FUN! – Hiring a wedding planner ensures that you will have a worry-free and stress-free day, thus, allowing you to enjoy your day like your guests!

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Wedding Planners Costs on the Average

In general wedding planner charge 10% to 15% of the total cost of the wedding.  According to ABC News.com, a wedding costs $37, 690 on average in Los Angeles in 2011.  Wedding planners generally charge 10 to 15 percent of the total wedding cost.  In Los Angeles, according to ABC News.com, weddings cost $37,690 on the average in 2011.   If you do the calculations you will find that wedding planner charge about $3,700 to $5,200 on average in Los Angeles.

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