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THE WHY.... About Hiring A Wedding Planner

Inge Nielsen

Updated: Jan 30

January 17, 2025


2025 is a new beginning, with amazing moments ahead of us all.


Are you planning your wedding....?? ...Are you midst of all your post-it notes, your thousands of paper work, have you created your little Excel spreadsheet yet, listing all your contacts, have you read through your T&Cs of all your supplier agreements yet,... or are you a little overwhelmed by it all.... I have been there!! And I can honestly say, I KNOW WHAT YOU FEEL.


The closest example or analogy I can find in comparison is, planning a wedding with-out an experienced wedding planner is like trying to assemble IKEA furniture without instructions... Sure, you might get there eventually, but there is a good chance you will be crying crocodile tears in the corner with a stray Allen key and a lop-sided chair at the end of it... Are you there yet.... - ...are you holding that stray Allen key... ?


Weddings are no different. You WANT EVERYTHING to LOOK PERFECT, Work Perfectly, and not have you shouting "Where is the CAKE?!?" five minutes before you say "I Do".


That is where a Wedding Planner swoops in, cape and clipboard in hand, to the Save Your Day. (...Okay, maybe not wearing a cape.... but the clipboard is real 😂 )


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WHY.... DO COUPLES HIRE A WEDDING PLANNER ??


Great question and a question that is not shared or discussed enough, I think. We (humans) ALWAYS find reasons Why We Should NOT do something ... or for some souls, ANYTHING AT ALL... 😂🤣😂🧐 ...and to those procrastinators, I get it, - and I completely understand whay you are stalling.


You are in doubt. You may ask some of the following... let me know if I am right ?


" What is the value ? "


" Can we afford it ? "


" I think we can plan the wedding ourselves... we don't need help. "


" We don't need a planner; as our venue coordinator has it covered... " ...(but have they...?)


" Our family and friends will help us. "


" ...We don't really see the value. "


It is perfectly OK to have been down this thought process, and again I understand your reasons for thinking these. However, I would like to share some of my Reality Checks and Real Every-Day reasons WHY Couples decide to work with a Wedding Planner like me, and others in the Wedding Industry. 🥰


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WHY MY COUPLES HIRE A WEDDING PLANNER LIKE ME


In Short The WHY:


  • Because they work full-time jobs.

  • Because they are TIME POOR, and value an expert to curate their Vision.

  • Because they wish to ensure they cover every important Detail.

  • Because they want to enjoy a Stress-Free planning process.

  • Because they want to embrace their momentous Wedding Day with Peace of Mind.

  • Because their Wedding Day is their Most Important & Their Legacy Event in their lives.

  • Because they know they pay for a service which adds Value to Their Lives.

  • Because by Paying for My Service my Couples Buy Time They Do Not Have.

  • Because my Couples know their Investment in My Time is the Rewards for Their Free Time !


....What is your WHY ?


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THE REALITY IS...


Many planners offer customised offerings and quotes for your specific requirements, - contact the planner you have been 'spying' 🤣 online, arrange a call and have a chat (Call me or email me today on inge@ingenielsenltd.com, and ask your 101 questions) - and I will offer you a quote in line with your budget. Some planners (myself included) provide you Month-of Coordination or On-The-Day-Coordination in addition to the Full Planning Service. All depending on what stage you are currently at in your planning process. So, always get in touch with the planner you have been "spying" on, and check their availability, they will always offer you a FREE consultation call. It is REALLY worth it - and you will learn A LOT through that call too, - no matter where you are at in your planning.


Another reality is that a wedding planner can SAVE YOU MONEY by avoiding costly mistakes, and assist sourcing suppliers within your budget. AND ensure you stay WITHIN BUDGET... don't forget, however small or however large the wallet, EVERYONE famous, celebrity as well as you an I, ALWAYS have a budget.


Whilst you are considering to Plan Your Wedding Yourselves - think of this, a wedding planner is not here to take over, they bring an abundance of expertise, to make your life easier, finding solutions for you quicker, and to help you execute your vision seamlessly, while you enjoy the process.... AND SAVES YOU A LOT of TIME.


I have heard this a million times before AND I have also heard of the disappointment from couples once they realise that their VENUE COORDINATOR will cover ALL aspects of the wedding planning.... (it is another Blog entirely), but I need to highlight that even the venues themselves might 'tell' you they will cover wedding planning, however ASK and READ through their T&Cs so you can see in black and white what the venues actual responsibilities are. Most venues ONLY share what they do offer - and leave the 'planning'-side-of-things as a 'lose' marketing strategy (I apologies in advance to my readers of venue staff and owners, but I do feel that we (the royal Wedding Industry "We") - need to offer complete transparency to couples, as their Wedding is just too important to them).


Your disappointment arrives when you have signed the venue contract, and the venue coordinator shares their recommended supplier list, and let's you know; "Go ahead and contact any of these suppliers yourself"..."We have worked with these suppliers previous".


The venue leaves you to contact the suppliers yourself, for you to coordinate phone and video calls, check their availability, ask all your questions, vet their contract T&Cs to ensure they cover what you want, make sure the suppliers hold the right insurance cover,...all this work I do for you (AND MORE) and is included in my fee. I can go on!


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I work with venue coordinators and their responsibility lies with managing the venue on the day, support you in questions related to the venue and the venue facilities they provide, however stationary, transport, church, florist, entertainment, photographer, videographer, magician, toastmaster, celebrant, decor styling, cake designer, your detailed timelines, all troubleshooting, ensuring your day runs smoothly.... you name it, the list goes on.... your venue coordinator will not be responsible for this part of your wedding planning.

YOU ARE....


...or your alternative is to FREE UP YOUR TIME and hire a wedding planner. Your Wedding Planner will assist you in this wonderful web of sourcing suppliers, match them with your vision and weave them into your beautiful wedding day in a seamless process.

Enough about this!

I think you get my passion about the difference.


Moreover for those contemplating to delegate responsibilities and tasks to family or friends, - this very often creates stress and takes away from your joy of the planning process + it builds alot of unnecessary pressure up as you get closer to the big day itself. A wedding planner ( I can ) help you here - for you to relax during planning and celebrate your day.


Thank you for reading THUS FAR, and you might be one of those lovely humans, that simply do not see the value of hiring a Wedding Planner.... here is a few more realities to consider, - I bring my expertise, I am your problem-solver, I handle the countless behind-the-scenes details that you as a couple might overlook, many as listed above - which also includes a bit of crisis management - again to ensure your timelines on your day is stress-free and memorable.


Overcoming your doubts is a big deal for many folks out there, - you are looking at your budget, right...., you are thinking " I can do this myself ", - Look at what I offer in this way, I am here to ENHANCE Your Wedding Experience, REDUCE Stress, and I can SAVE YOU MONEY in unexpected ways.


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IN ESSENCE...


A Wedding Planner is your behind-the-scenes magician, your logistics guru and your stress-reducing superhero (without the cape 🥰). They (I) turn your Pinterest board dreams into reality with-out you having to lift a finger - except to make the decisions that match your vision and your budget. As shared here - fundamentally your wedding planner source and manages your suppliers, create detailed timelines, and solves last-minute crisis, to ensure your Aunt Linda does not go rogue with a toast - your wedding planner is there to navigate all this for you. They are experienced in handling the un-expected, - because, yes, somthing will go wrong, but with a wedding planner onboard, you might not even know it happened. Simply put, your wedding planner allow you to actually ENJOY Your Engagement And Your Wedding Day, instead of feeling like the CEO of Chaos, Limited.


Ok, So, Why Should I Hire a Wedding Planner... ?


Well, because Your Wedding is ABOUT YOU - not spreadsheets, emails and a nightmare of seating charts. Whether it is a Grand Ballroom affair or an intimate garden ceremony, a wedding planner takes your vision and ensures it shinres brighter than the sparkles at your Send-Off. They save your sanity, your budget and possibly your relationships (no one needs to fight over napkin colours, okay?)


The reality is, hiring a wedding planner isn't an expense; it is an investment in Peace of Mind. So, let the professionals handle the stress, while you focus on the good stuff: Champagne toasts, sweet vows, and dancing the night away with the Love of Your Life. 🥂


I think you got this..... but with a Wedding Planner, you will really have it in the bag!



Inge x



Wedding Planner

@ Somerset & Dorset Weddings

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