7 Questions To Ask.

Bridal Consulutant.

Stressful and demanding but fun and exciting—this is how most wedding planners would describe their job. Handling the crises of the “bridezilla” or thinking of last minute solutions to major predicaments are just some of the details included in the job description of a wedding coordinator.

To say that this job is not easy is a major understatement. This is the reason why it is necessary to hire a professional, efficient, creative, and organized wedding planner that would help you create an extraordinary wedding that you and your spouse will cherish for a lifetime.

Before giving a thumbs-up to a particular wedding coordinator, make sure that you ask these very important questions first.

• How long have you been a wedding coordinator?

Experience is very important when hiring a coordinator because after all, experience is the best teacher. Ask the planner how many clients she has had in the past, ask her to cite their names and to describe the wedding preparations and planning she did for her other clients. It is important to get the list of her past clients so you can check with them how the wedding planner really works and if her clients are satisfied with her performance.

• What type of formal training have you had?

Aside from experience, of course, it would also help if a wedding planner has undergone formal trainings on wedding planning. You should also inquire if she is affiliated with any wedding planner associations and event trade organizations such as ABC, June Wedding, ACPWC, AFWPI, or ISES.

• What is your style when it comes to planning?

Ask the wedding planner to describe to you in full detail how she coordinates weddings, how she organizes tasks, and how she ensures that everything goes smoothly.

• How do you handle problems?

Give hypothetical situations that would be problematic for the wedding planner. One example would be “How would you handle it if at the last minute you find out that the flowers for the church did not arrive?”

If she refuses to answer saying that this will never happen then the wedding planner is probably not prepared to face such predicaments. You will be better off with someone who would offer a solution and then assure you that nothing of that kind would happen to your wedding.

• How much do you charge for wedding planning service?

Obviously, you need to know this detail so you can determine if you can afford the service of this wedding planner.

• What is your set of criteria for recommending vendors and suppliers?

It is not a good sign if a wedding planner just picks out any vendor or supplier that she finds on Google. It is a must that a wedding planner chooses only highly reliable and competent suppliers that will not give problems to you on your wedding day.

• Can you work within my budget?

You have to hire a resourceful and creative wedding planner who can work within your budget and not insist you on spending more than what you can afford.

Your wedding planner would play a significant role in your special day. For this reason, you have to ensure that you pick the right one who will help make this day something that you will forever treasure. Otherwise, you might as well just do the whole planning yourself. That is better than to hire someone inefficient that would only ruin your big day