Hiring
a Wedding Consultant By
Megan Mercer
Last Update:
November 5, 2004
So you have decided
you want to hire a wedding consultant. Here
are some things to keep in mind during your hunt for
the perfect wedding planner.
You better shop around! A good
rule is to interview at least three consultants,
or any other
wedding
professionals
for that matter, before hiring anyone. With
each interview you will gain insight and knowledge
of exactly what you want ... or even more importantly
what you don't want! In the end you should
have confidence, knowing that you have made an
educated choice and found
the best person for the job!
Questions
to help
you find the right consultant for your wedding:
How
long has the consultant been in the business?
How many weddings has the consultant planned?
Has the consultant planned weddings comparable
in size to your wedding?
Can you get references
from former and
current clients? (This is a must! Get the references
and actually call them!!)
Can
you see pictures of the
consultants work?
Does he/she
work full-time or part-time
as a consultant?
Will
there be any other
weddings scheduled
on the same day of
your wedding?
How
much (or how little)
time will be devoted
to your wedding?
Is
the consultant a
full-service
planner?
Exactly
which services
does the consultant
offer?
What
type of role
if
any will the
consultant
take on the
wedding day,
if any?
What
is the cost
and
how is it
computed?
Hourly? Flat
fee?
By percentage?
Exactly
what does the
quoted fee
include
and omit?
Questions to
ask yourself after meeting with each consultant. Follow
your heart and
instincts!
What was my first impression of this person?
Will I feel comfortable working closely with this
person?
Does
he or she understand and respect my taste, style,
desires and needs?
Do
I trust that this person will work hard to
provide the service(s)to my satisfaction?
Once you have made your decision to hire a wedding
consultant, make sure that you get a detailed list
of all services and fees
in writing on a signed contract to avoid any
problems later on!
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