10 Things to ask your Wedding Planner

1.    Why did you become a wedding planner?

·    This is pretty straightforward – make sure they have an overall sense of excitement and passion for what they do. 

2.    Can you work with my budget, if so how do you plan to stay on track? 

·    Ask if they’ve managed a budget of your size before and if they were able to get the couple what they desired within reason.

3.    What’s your preferred method of communication?

·    This is critical folks – ensure that your style of communication & their style will jive, if not, ensure that you can come to a happy medium before booking.

4.    Is there a timeline or system you work off of? 

·    Essentially, how do they stay organized. Wedding planning is no easy feat, there are a lot of moving parts and multiple ways of managing them all. Ensure that your planner knows how to keep things on track. 

5.    Do you have a backup plan in case something goes wrong? 

·    In other words, is there a plan A, B & C if perhaps it rains on the day of my wedding which is being held outdoors? Or, do you have on-call vendors who can pull through something last minute if someone were to not follow through on their word

6.    What is your process of working with vendors, and/or how do you select the vendors you’re recommending?

·    Why did the vendors they consistently work with become their preferred vendors? Was it personality, budget, work ethic, consistency, etc. It’s always okay to ask “why” your planner suggests something or someone.

7.    Do you have any examples of other work or reviews? 

·    Ask to see some of their previous work via pictures, storyboard, wedding videos, etc. 

8.    How available are you for meetings and or calls?

·    What is your schedule like and will we have to make time far in advance to get a hold of you? Is there a limit to the amount of calls/texts or communication in general? 

9.    Will you be there the entire time? 

·    This one is straightforward – will your planner do all the behind the scenes work and be there on the day of your wedding or will a coordinator or someone else be there to take the reigns.

10.  How do you stay up on the latest trends or what resources do you use? 

·    In a nutshell, how do they know what they know? Are they continuing their education, subscribing to all the major wedding sites/blogs, active within the planner community, etc. Make sure they know their stuff! 

*Photography by: Erica Mae Photography