As a rough estimate, the average bride spends over 250 hours planning her wedding. This calculates to be over six full-time work weeks! Here is where the wedding planner comes in. Not only do wedding planners save you time but also money. They are not just for couples with large budgets. An experienced coordinator can help you create a realistic budget based on how much you have to spend and in most cases save you money in the process of planning. They can save you money by negotiating discounts with suppliers, coming up with creative and inexpensive alternatives to cost dilemmas and much more. Creating a budget before beginning the planning is a very important step.

Then on to the planning… which can be quite stressful and overwhelming. Most couples have visions and brides have dreamt about their perfect wedding day. But where to begin and how to get there can be frustrating. Again, this is where a wedding planner comes in. A wedding planner is your creative partner offering opinions and advice while considering practical arrangements, your priorities, risks and of course, your budget. They are always one step ahead.

Therefore, not having the time to plan all of the important details, needing to stay on a budget and not having the knowledge of knowing where to begin are the tell tale signs for the need of a wedding planner. They have the resources, knowledge and time to help you create your dream wedding. In addition they are familiar with wedding etiquette, negotiating contracts and work well under stress and handling last minute emergencies. They can recommend the best and most reliable vendors and suppliers and can come up with creative solutions to problems you might not have anticipated.

Are you still wondering if a wedding planner is what you need? Answer these questions:

•Do I have unlimited time to plan my wedding day?

•Am I able to visit suppliers during the daytime when their offices are open?

•Am I comfortable negotiating contracts with caterers, photographers, car hires, florists, stationers, cake makers, etc.?

•Am I prepared to deal with disagreements about the details?

•Can I deal with last minute problems that may come up the day of the wedding?

•Do I have numerous family members and friends that are willing to help me orchestrate everything on the day of my wedding?

If you answered “no” to any of these questions you might consider hiring a wedding planner for either a little extra help or to coordinate your entire wedding.

Your personal quote can be determined after our free consultation. Packages start as low as $250. Please call or email me at 208-818-5182 or info@rubyfrogentertainment.com for an appointment.