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What does a wedding consultant
do?
by Lori Patterson A
Memorable Affair Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Look in the phone book under
"Wedding Consultants & Planning" and you will find everything from
cruise lines to florists to bridal salons and even photographers.
Call any vendor in the wedding industry and each one will tell you
they have a bridal consultant on staff. What they don't tell you
is that their "bridal consultant" is just that, their bridal
consultant for their specific company, not someone to assist the
bride with her entire wedding, but rather to assist the bride with
selecting her flowers, her dress or her photography package. Oh,
they will refer the bride to other vendors, even give them a list
to call. But that is pretty much the extent of the "consulting"
they do.
There doesn’t seem to be a clear definition of what a wedding
planner really does. What the job really consists of. So I got
together with a few of my affiliate professional wedding planners
and we came up with a "job description" to clarify what it is that
we actually do for the engaged couples and their families.
Our first duty/responsibility is to the bride and groom. The
services and benefits we offer them are:
1) Determine and maintain the parameters of an overall budget
2) Setting and attending appointments with vendors, such as:
a) Ceremony and Reception Site Selection
b) Caterer (If necessary)
c) Bridle Salon dress selections
d) Florist, Decor or Production Company
e) Entertainment (Band or DJ)
f) Musicians for Ceremony
g) Photographer
h) Videographer
I) Baker
j) Officiant
k) Calligrapher
l) Transportation for the wedding day
3) Review all of their contracts for completeness or omissions
4) Provide constant communication with all of the vendors they
select
5) Assistance with Invitations, Favors and Accessories
6) Assistance with Save the Date cards/letters
7) Assist with organizing the rehearsal dinner
8) Assist with Accommodations
9) Handle shipping and receiving when they need to send items for
the wedding
10) Wedding Day Director Service
- Orchestrating and directing their Rehearsal and Ceremony,
working side by side with the officiant and other vendors
We are also there to:
- be an efficiency expert and organizer, advising what to do when
their plans seem overwhelming
- help them understand costs and services and professional lingo
- work side by side with the other vendors to ensure the day flows
smoothly
- be an advocate who works on their behalf to get the best
services, quality, and prices
- oversee all the work done by all the vendors they hire, whether
my recommendation or not
- anticipate problems before they arise and solve them, most times
without the bride and groom even knowing about them
- handle last minute details or errands that need to be taken care
of
- prepare schedules and itineraries for the vendors
- be an extra set of hands that can handle all the details for
them
- be a mediator to run interference with vendors and family
members
- diplomatically explain to a difficult relative or guest why
toddlers have not been invited
- be an independent third party who is a detached problem solver
and not embroiled in family situations or emotional decisions
Though this list is, in no way, completely inclusive, it does give
a very good description of the tasks we take care of as
professional wedding coordinators when hired by the bride, groom
and/or their parents.
This is the most important day of your life. Don't risk it to
chance. Let a professional help you with all or part of your day.
Professional wedding coordinators are here to help relieve the
stress, anxiety and confusion that wedding planning creates for
you. |
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What does a wedding
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