SAVE MONEY by Hiring a Wedding Planner!

Ah, budget.  The four-letter-word of the wedding world.  In this Planner's experience, every couple, regardless of means, spends at least a little time worrying about their wedding budget.  In London, it would seem that many couples shy away from hiring a wedding planner for this very reason - "a wedding planner?  How could we possibly afford a wedding planner?"

Well, THIS Planner is here to tell you that you CAN afford a planner, and in fact, a good planner will pay for herself, and save you additional money to boot!

A qualified, experienced Wedding Planner has contacts in the wedding industry.  She works with these vendors on a regular basis, and builds a rapport with them.  Not only can she steer you towards the vendor that best suits your needs, but she'll also recommend the vendors whose services fit into your budget, thereby saving you the time and legwork of finding vendors who often don't fit your needs, or meet the bottom line.  Additionally, many vendors offer discounts to clients recommended by a Wedding Planner with whom they work frequently.

The following chart IS NOT MADE UP.  The numbers shown are actual quotes from vendors I have worked with or gotten quotes from in the past.  Due to my relationship with these vendors, and my own rental inventory, I can secure discounts and savings for my clients.  Given that my fee for full wedding planning is 10% of the final budget, my services PAY FOR THEMSELVES if your wedding budget is $50 000.  If you're spending $30 000, though, you'll make $2 000 by hiring me!  (Well, OK, maybe not, but you get the idea!).

So, check out the table, and perhaps it's worth giving some thought to whether or not you can afford a wedding planner.  I'd love to hear from you if you decide a Wedding Planner is a worthwhile investment!

ITEM	POTENTIAL COST	UNMISTAKABLE COST	SAVINGS
Photography (8 hour package)	$2 500	$2 250	$250
Invitations	$600 ($8 x 75)	$450 ($6 x 75)	$150
Ceremony Programs	$300 ($4 x 75)	$225 ($3 x 75)	$75
1 Bridal Bouquet, 4 Maids' Bouquets	$550	$310	$240
Centerpiece Flowers	$270.75 ($14.25 x 19)	$152 ($8x19)	$118.75
Centerpiece Vase Rental	$95 ($5 x 19)	$47.50 ($2.50 x 19)	$47.50
Seating Chart (design, printing, frame rental)	$130	$65	$65
Head Table Backdrop	$200	$100	$100
Head Table Cinderella Skirting	$100	$50	$50
Guest Linens Tablecloths/Napkins	$360.50	$216.10	$144.40
Hors d'oeuvres, buffet meal, late night	$12 152 ($75.95 x 160)	$8 312 ($51.95 x 160)	$3 840
TOTAL			$5 080.65