When to Hire a Planner

I have done a lot of posts in the past about WHY you should hire a wedding planner or a coordinator but I have never really touched on WHEN you should do it.

If you are considering hiring someone to assist you with the planning or coordination of your wedding I recommend doing it as early in the planning process as possible. Here are my reasons why:

1. An experienced and knowledgeable planner will have access and information about venues in the area and will be able to direct you to ones in the style, size and budget that you are looking for. They can save you time by contacting the venues upfront to check for availability, as well. This is especially important if you are planning your event on a shorter time frame, if a popular venue will book up quickly and a planner will be able to guide you with that.

2. A planner will have a large network of vendors (photographers, florists, DJs, bakers, etc.) and can recommend those that will fit your style and budget. This MAJORLY cuts down your research time and also gives you the confidence that the vendors you are working with are professional and reliable.

3. A planner will help you layout the timing of your day so that you (or they) can relay the schedule to the rest of the vendors and venues. Although the majority of your time line will be filled in closer to the wedding day, you will need to have the main times such as ceremony and reception start times early on.

4. If you are having a hard time coming up with the overall feel, look and design of  your wedding a planner can brainstorm with you to help develop these.

5. A planner will keep you on track to make sure that you are accomplishing things in a reasonable time frame. They will help you to cross things off your list and keep you from getting overwhelmed with all the decisions that need to be made.

There are many packages and services offered by wedding planners. They are able to assist you with one or all of these things depending on your needs. Hiring a professional to be on your planning "team" can be a huge asset for you. Hiring someone early on in the process places them on your team and makes them accessible for questions or concerns you may have throughout your engagement and planning period.

Red Heels Events would love to assist you with your planning and coordination needs. Our 2014 calendar is filling up quickly so please contact us soon to see if your date is still available!

Happy Planning!
Michelle