One of the most important tasks that will define the success of your wedding planning is hiring the most suitable consultant and planner to help you through the entire process. Before you make a final decision, it is important to make sure that you share the same expectations as your prospect service provider. Here are some crucial things you should ask a wedding planner before agreeing to work with them:
- Find out whether they have worked with the vendors you have in mind or at the venue you want in the past. This will give you a good sense of the planner's taste and insight. In case they haven't, see if they can give you new options that are in line with your vision. If they can justify their suggestions well, and have had positive experiences with the vendors and venues they have worked with in the past, they might be worth short listing.
- Know about their past experiences and whether or not they have worked with the same size and scale of wedding event that you are planning. This will help you gauge their capacities and whether or not they can handle your wedding effectively.
- Discuss rates straight on. It is important to stay within your budget, but make sure you have a reasonable price in mind. The best wedding planners will be able to tailor their services and resources to what you can afford and give you reasonable rates for the kind of wedding you expect.
- Also importantly, be clear about your responsibilities and theirs. Make sure you can retain control over the most important decisions, but be reasonable in giving them the liberty to implement recommendations based on what they think will be best for your wedding. After all, they have the advantage of experience over these kinds of scenarios.