5 Ways Hiring A Wedding Planner Can Save You Money

INVEST AND SAVE IN THE LONG RUN

The idea of hiring a wedding planner is often seen as a luxury. Having someone to make your big day look and run as smoothly as possible might seem like a good idea, but at what cost? When it comes to maximising on your budget, a wedding planner can actually help you save more on your bottom line.

SUPPLIER Discounts

Occasionally you can get trade prices or a discount when using a planner. This may not feel like much but when you are looking at things that are thousands of pounds it can really make a difference. Not every wedding planner will be able to score you a cheeky discount however, they might be able to help stretch your money in other ways. 

Behind the scenes, wedding planners spend a lot of time building relationships with fellow suppliers and even if they don't offer discounts it is often the case that they will know the perfect supplier who can perhaps provide more flexibility.

SCORE EXCLUSIVE SUPPLIERS

Not commonly known but often a wedding planner can help you to gain access to the top suppliers for your big day. Some suppliers will turn down weddings when the couple haven’t hired a planner, it makes a huge difference when there is a planner because they can focus on what they are actually hired for.

Some venues also require couples to have a wedding planner and coordinator to book in the first place!

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AVOID Complications WITH CONTRACTS

Planning a wedding is a long, complicated process, with countless suppliers - Meaning countless contracts to read through and sign. Having an experienced planner to read these contracts on your behalf will mean they can pick up on any hidden fees or predict any future fees on give you the heads up.

At the end of the day, wedding planners are professionals — and can be your best advocate to troublesome suppliers.

BUDGET MANAGEMENT

Let’s be realistic - Sticking to your wedding budget is more difficult than it seems. The sky really is the limit when it comes to options in wedding world and before you know it you’re thousands of pounds above budget. A wedding planner is your main defense against this battle.

Your wedding planner can accurately estimate how best to divide your budget based on your expectations and overall budget - Otherwise you are going in blind!

Free Up Your DIARY

Just because you are engaged that does not mean your usual busy schedule comes to a halt. Many couples are juggling the wedding-planning process with demanding jobs, a list of chores and personal obligations. Fortunately, a wedding planner can help you save on your most invaluable currency - Time.

When someone is learning something for the first time, it takes at least double the time, effort, and energy to do it. If you are planning a wedding for the first time (more than likely) then this is relevant to you.

If you’re beginning to think a wedding planner is more of a necessity rather than a luxury and you are looking to save money, then look no further - Contact Rebecca below to see if she may be available to help you put these points in to practise.