New York Wedding Forum

orlene123 · Guest

Hi,
Has anyone used a wedding planner. If so are they worth it and how much do they usually charge? Any one know of any good ones in the city?

thanks

kim

here is list of three planner.

un belle fête .............................917-952-8849, 718-949-5458

Wedding Dreams ..................... .516-668-2801

emnyc.com ............................... 212-560-7110

kim

ThePerfectPair

Congratulations on your engagement!!! Wedding planning prices can vary from guest count to location where ceremony and reception is held. I offer packages for a reasonable amounts based on what has been done by the bride and whats needed to execute the wedding. I know kleinfeld use to offer at least 4K for day of services. My prices for the day of and partial range from 1200 to 2500. You can see what I include in my packages if you wish. You're definietly getting your money's worth. So give me a call if you are interested.

lmosny

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Places on the course are limited to 12 people and cost $195.00 per place.

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Thank you!

mcdug411

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alexis1718

here's a detailed information about wedding planner I found on the web...

In today's society, people rarely find time to read a newspaper much less plan a large wedding. Many of us work full-time jobs, have rich social and family lives plus household responsibilities. Add planning a wedding to the mix and your cup is likely to overflow, considering the average wedding takes between 200 and 300 hours to plan.

You could enlist friends, coworkers and family members to help with the small details. Or you could hire a wedding event planner or coordinator.

The cost of a full service wedding planner will add to your total budget. But a good wedding event planner can save you money, often enough to cover the cost of hiring them, sometimes more. There are a few important things to know before hiring a wedding consultant that will help ensure the planner you settle on is a good match for you.

Set up a consultation with the wedding event planner, preferably at their office. This way you can get acquainted with their style and personality, making it easier to judge whether they are a good match. A good coordinator will offer the consultation for free.

Have a series of questions prepared for this meeting. You'll want to ask if the wedding event planner has a minimum budget that they work with. Some planners won't work with small weddings, for instance, and you'll want to make sure your budget falls within their requirements. If it doesn't, don't raise your budget. You should be able to find a coordinator to fit any budget.

Ask the planner about relationships he or she has with vendors in your area. Make sure they have a long list of connections, and don't only work with one or two specialists in each field. You'll want to know that you're getting the best deals and being made aware of all the options in your area. A good planner also is able to compare vendors to each other, and doesn't make a commission on his or her recommendations. Another bonus of hiring a planner: You can avoid less-than-quality services and products by getting the inside dish on which vendors step up to the plate for their customers, and which have a reputation to disappoint. Planners also can negotiate discounts that otherwise might not be offered.

Wedding event planners help in developing a wedding timeline, which ensures that no planning details are overlooked. You might be able to relax more during the planning process knowing that someone is looking over your wedding besides you. Depending on the planner and arrangement, you may ask them to attend the wedding, to make sure things run smoothly and to help with last-minute emergencies.

The cost of hiring a full service wedding planner spans a large spectrum, but you generally can expect to pay somewhere between $300 and $3000. Fees are based on the size of the wedding, how much experience the planner has and what services are required. Coordinators usually charge one of three ways: by the hour, by a percentage of total wedding costs, or a flat fee.

The most important detail in hiring a wedding event planner is that you are compatible with them. You want to have fun planning your wedding, and the best planners can help you do this, while saving you money at the same time.

lowara

How to Choose a Wedding Planner

The hardest part of having a wedding planner is choosing one. It is important that you find someone that you like, trust and have confidence in. You’ll need to put a whole lot of trust in them to handle your wedding day celebration since this is the only time that you will be getting married and you want it to be perfect. Look for these characteristics in your wedding planner.

• Are they easy to communicate with? This is very important as you need them to be able to do what you want, understand what you want and to tell you when something is going wrong. A wedding is not a time in your life that surprises are a good thing.

• Can they accommodate for your tastes and preferences? It is quite important for the wedding planner to be on the same page as you are. Sit and look through a wedding magazine with the prospective planners. Discuss the pictures of weddings in the magazine and get an idea if your tastes line up.

• What aspects of the wedding will they cover and how much say so are you going to have in the wedding planning? This is completely up to your discretion here. But make sure that they understand what you expect them you handle solo and which elements of planning you want to be involved with personally.

• Are you comfortable with them? You need to be able to be comfortable with the individual you choose since you will be spending the next few months with them. Make sure that you like them! Planning a wedding can be a great deal of fun, but there are also frequently many stressful times as well. If they even annoy you a little bit at the beginning, chances are they’ll drive you nuts by the end.

All of these things can help your wedding to go smoother. The wedding planner is a tool that no wedding should be without!