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I am too controlling and too opinionated and have some experience reading negotiating contracts. I went a different route. Any contracted for 20 hrs of planning, 11 hours day of, 1hr rehearsal, assistance with packing up personal items at the end. Developed the detail timeline, handles everything leading up including coordinating vendors, confirming with them getting their COI, etc. For $3400.
I reviewed and interviewed vendors. I had one instance where she overshared info I had sent to her with a vendor. I made it clear in the future to only share approved info. I can't imagine giving up total control to someone, but that's me. And, I did have amom who helped research
Had her attend venue meetings, used her for recommended vendors where I needed some options. Not going to use all the extra hours, but meant any time I had a question I could text ot call.
So definitely hire someone, for me the 10 to 12k option just wasn't worth, so I kept look8ng until I found soneone flexible. Then asked for bride and venue recerences.
Haha same!! Thanks for sharing your story
Personally, not at all. We went with a simple wedding setup (full restaurant buyout) and didn't have any planner. The more complex the wedding is, the more stress, moving parts, and cost for things like this.
It really depends on your appetite for tracking tiny details according to your personality and schedule. Like someone above mentioned I too am quite controlling, knew exactly what I wanted, had the time+will to do the research to compare the vendors, etc. so it made no sense for me to pay someone to do it.
Got you, that's an interesting take. Well, I am someone who cares about the details so I'm understanding from all the comments that maybe its best to just hire one.
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i absolutely think so. the work that goes into planning and researching is so much that having someone who already knows and can just do it for you is invaluable. don’t make your friends and family do free labor for you if the cost isn’t putting you out
10000 bucks is not putting me out but I sure would love to save it haha. I hear your point of view though
I’m spending 12K and totally worth it. No time to do anything
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Not at all. I think what she means is for some it’s just unattainable. If you have the means definitely do it.
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I’m sure as a physician you’re busy but if you have the money, do it. And make sure to give them a strict budget. If something is too much find a way round it or go without.
True, thanks for your response.
What city do you live in?
I ask this because if not in nyc or la then 10k for wedding planning is outrageous
My wife is a planner and the amount of time and stress she has saved her clients in the full service planning is unreal. If time is not abundant for you, I recommend it. It’ll take the stress off so you can actually enjoy your day