10 Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner for Your Dream Wedding in the Philippines
The day has come that you’ve finally decided to tie the knot. And with this bliss comes the realization that your wedding day will arrive pretty soon, and planning this special occasion will be an overwhelming feast of events.
Planning a wedding is exciting and exhilarating but it’s not all fun and games. On your big day, you should be at your calmest, most beautiful selves, and this can only occur if everything goes smoothly. But of course, we know that won’t be the case.
And thus the need for the all-important wedding planner, who will do most, if not all, of the tasks involved to making your wedding dreams into reality. But what do wedding planners do exactly?
Here is a rundown of everything a wedding planner in the Philippines can do for you:
1. Best recommendations in choosing the ideal venue
The venue will most probably be your biggest expenditure, and you will need a professional who can give you the best and most original locations that meet your budget, vision, and the size of your wedding guests.
If you’re planning a destination wedding in the Philippines, then this is the most important thing you’ll have to plan. A wedding planner who’s familiar with the destination is your best bet as he or she knows all the local vendors and venues that meet your needs.
Check out our best recommendation of best locations for a destination wedding in the Philippines.
2. Conceptualization of your unique theme
The theme or concept will be the basis of all decisions that you make for your wedding. A theme creates the atmosphere and the general design of your venue, your clothes, the food, and just about every detail of your wedding.
If you don’t have an idea about what you want, a planner will help you create a cohesive theme that matches you and your partner’s personalities. For example, you want to have a rustic theme but don’t know all the other details and styles that go with it. Your wedding planner will help you find all the essentials to create the perfect rustic wedding for you.
A mood board, containing pictures and colors of what you want your wedding day to look like may also be made so you get a clearer picture of your general concept.
3. Provide you with effective budget management
And of course, the all-important factor of wedding planning: the budget. The planner’s job is to work with you to set your budget and do everything in his or her power to stick to it.
With knowledge of vendors and prices, your planner knows which suppliers meet your budget and needs. He or she will also know which details of your wedding can be removed so you can afford other essentials that are more important to get what you really want for your big day.
4. Full-detail wedding design and execution
Most people think that wedding planning is all about organizing and coordination but overall wedding design can also be done by their team. Wedding styling can also be included in your wedding planner’s package, which includes the set design, table pieces, decor, lighting, and the overall aesthetics of the wedding.
Invitations, bouquets, wedding gifts, church design, and the visual backdrop of your wedding reception are all included in your planner’s styling services.
5. Selecting reliable vendors for each requirement
Wedding planners know the industry better than the normal individual, which means vendors are within hand’s reach. They have contacts with local and international suppliers like DJs, bands, florists, fashion designers, photographers, videographers, caterers, and just about every vendor rendering service that will make your wedding day the best it can be.
If you have special requests that go beyond the ordinary, such as a fire dancer or Capoeira dancers for a beach wedding, they know where to find them. The planner’s extensive knowledge of the industry will save you time and energy in looking for suppliers who may or may not fit your price range, schedule, or needs.
6. Arranging of schedule and making sure it is followed
By far, one of the most challenging things to do for any wedding, schedule arrangement can be done by the wedding planner so you won’t have to experience the headaches that go with it. Scheduling appointments between family members, members of the wedding party, as well as suppliers can be difficult but that’s what wedding planners do best.
If you can’t attend a vendor meeting, your planner can represent you as well.
7. Arranging of guests’ accommodation and pre/post wedding activities
A wedding day isn’t just a one day event. Gathering loved ones to celebrate this major milestone in your lives can seem almost impossible but that’s what a planner does best. Of course, guests will arrive sooner than the wedding day itself so creating a list of activities for them will make their experience memorable and smooth sailing.
The planner can create a detailed timeline of excursions and activities, which include group tours to the top tourist spots, the wedding rehearsals, dinners, and the wedding day itself. If you have loved ones coming from other parts of the country or other parts of the world, your planner can help you arrange and book accommodations for them.
8. Pre-wedding ceremony rehearsal and final run-through
The pre-wedding ceremony rehearsal is held the day before your wedding day and it involves your direct family members and all the members of your wedding party. It is basically a run-through of the ceremony itself and conducted by your wedding planner. The rehearsal involves the pacing, timing, and order of events of the ceremony so everyone knows what to do on the day itself.
9. Overall management during actual event
On the very day itself, your wedding planner will be on top of everything to create the vision that you’ve created for this most special occasion. Your planner will make sure all vendors arrive on time, the food is prepared, the guests are well-seated, your family and wedding party are all ready, and everything is in place for the best wedding that you’ve imagined.
They are also in charge of any no-shows and emergencies that may occur. They will also make sure all vendors have been paid, claim any deposits that you may have, as well as collect personal items/wedding gifts for you.
10. Save yourself from a ton of stress and focus on the more important things
Your wedding will be one of the most memorable moments of your life on this day, you deserve to you look your best, feel your best, and not allow anything to sway your eyes from the thing that really matters. All the preparations and the demands of this event could truly be overwhelming and the weight of it all is something that you cannot afford to burden especially during the actual day when you say “I do”.
Ultimately, that is the fulfillment of any wedding planner, to allow you to experience your wedding with total freedom, without worrying about anything else but the joy of your union.
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Any wedding, whether big or small, done locally or a destination wedding, will benefit from the help of a wedding planner. This is the most memorable and most special day of your lives and it should be stress-free, chaos-free, and absolutely blissful for you, your partner, and all your loved ones.
Need a destination wedding planner in the Philippines? Contact us at Event Planner Philippines by Joyce Bella for more information. Also see our selection of best destinations for a wedding in the Philippines.
