How to select right type of wedding planner?

How to Select Right Type of Wedding Planner?

By Gurmeert Kaur | February 12, 2016


 

After engagement and finalization of the wedding date, the next task is to start searching of a wedding planner. At first, it might seem easy to search magazines, ask friends, and surf the internet to shortlist some of the wedding planners, but when you get into the details and look for specific features, you feel buried by a series of checklists.

This is the time when you think of some easy techniques to find the best wedding planner, who can make your wedding a lifetime memorable event. To start with the journey of a wedding planner selection in India, you should first know about different types of wedding planners, and how they help clients, and then choose the one who can transform your ideas into reality for a perfect fairytale wedding.

Different types of wedding planners

Wedding Consultant: Couples who want to show their creativity in wedding arrangements, but want some guidance and assistance can take the help of wedding consultants. These consultants or coordinators can provide you with the list of vendors, wedding photographers, and other details for the right preparations, but might not stand by you every time. Though you can request them to take charge for the D-day, you should not expect complete professionalism or expertise from them, as they are not professional planners.

Wedding Planner: As the name suggests they are professional event planners having years of experience in the industry. Wedding planners in Delhi embrace your style and vision to start with their wedding arrangements and ensure you of the perfect wedding. They hire the best team, vendors, and caterers to make sure everything goes smoothly and realize the couple’s dream of uniqueness. Most of planners have professional degrees or training in the field to complete their tasks with perfection. Make sure to pick the best caterers in Delhi for ensuring hassle-free food, ambiance, and an impeccable catering service.

Wedding Designer: These are the experts who take the couple’s vision to the next level by combining their expertise with the bride’s ideas. Wedding designers have a professional degrees in specific fields like interior designing, floral designing, etc. Some wedding planners also have a team of designers and can perfectly handle the task of wedding planning as well as designing.

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Now that you know about different types of wedding planners, the next task is to decide whom to hire for your dream wedding planning.

Background research: Every person engaged in planning small events cannot be a professional wedding planner. To ensure you hire the best planner, perform background research to check the credentials of the companies you have selected. You can take the help of social media, review sites, or previous clients to get feedback and narrow down your list.

ask questions: One of the best ways to judge anyone is to ask questions. The same applies here also. Find below some of the questions, you can ask your prospective wedding planners to finalize the best one.

  1. Do you have a license for the business?
  2. Have you got professional training in wedding planning or event management?
  3. Do you have other bookings for the same day?
  4. How many years of experience do you have in the industry?
  5. What are the backup plans in case of rain or storm?
  6. Do you have experience in destination wedding planning too?
  7. Can you arrange wedding photographers also?
  8. What type of services do you provide in a complete wedding planning project?
  9. Can you match our budget and vision?
  10. Can you provide details of some of the weddings you have planned?
  11. Do you sign a legal contract?
  12. Do you give discounts?
  13. Ask about the inspiration and mind behind the concept in previous weddings.
  14. Will you provide additional staff if required on the wedding day?
  15. Can you change the arrangements if we don’t like these?

Last but not least, while talking to a wedding planner, keep a close eye on your chemistry with them. If you are comfortable working with them, the whole wedding planning will be really fun.

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