What is a Wedding Planner

Wedding planner responsibilities



- Wedding consultant
- Helps arrange a person’s wedding and go through the details
- Bests planners have years of experience and in-depth understanding of the wedding industry
- Handles logistics
- Looks over budget
- Makes sure event runs smoothly
- give referrals for venues
- finds suppliers
- negotiate contracts with supplier
- create a timeline
- make a floor plan
- watch the budget
- attend menu tastings
- supervise the printing sand delivery of invitations, programs, table numbers seat cards
- go wedding dress shopping
- handle RSVP
- set up wedding website
- arrange transportation and hotel accommodations
- book reservations for dinner
- go over every wedding detail



Types of wedding planners



1. full -service planner
a. handles the entire planning process
b. usually starts months before wedding date
c. find and book vendors, rentals
d. takes care of every detail the process
e. supportive throughout
2. Partial-service planner
a. Month-of planners
b. Keep track of contracts
c. Makes sure everything runs smoothly in the weeks prior to wedding
d. Put together a day-of timeline
3. Day-of planners
a. On-site person making sure everything goes alright
4. Wedding designer
a. Help organize décor and attire