Comments on: Why You NEED A Consultant http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2007/02/why-you-need-a-consultant/ An often irreverant look at weddings from someone on the inside. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:42:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eunice Brownlee http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2007/02/why-you-need-a-consultant/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Eunice Brownlee Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:01:42 +0000 http://w3ddingdish.wordpress.com/2007/02/10/why-you-need-a-consultant/#comment-639 I worked for two years as Banquet Manager for a mid-sized venue, and I always knew when a bride had a planner and when she didn't. Those that didn't typically showed up the day they visited the site, the day they signed the contract, and maybe one other time prior to the event. The events themselves tended to feel a little chaotic and running behind schedule, save for a few occasions (which, honestly, I think were only the weddings that involved people that work in our industry!). The planners often visited a number of times and were included on our weekly planning meetings prior to the event and were in constant communication with our venue. We had a full outline of the evening's events and very rarely did we end up with any surprises or snafus. I don't think that any bride really wants to let these details slip through the cracks; she just doesn't have the time to do all of this herself. Planners are paid to have the time to visit the venues, communicate with the staff and make things run smoothly so the bride can just enjoy her day. I would say that alone makes it a worthy investment. I worked for two years as Banquet Manager for a mid-sized venue, and I always knew when a bride had a planner and when she didn’t.

Those that didn’t typically showed up the day they visited the site, the day they signed the contract, and maybe one other time prior to the event. The events themselves tended to feel a little chaotic and running behind schedule, save for a few occasions (which, honestly, I think were only the weddings that involved people that work in our industry!).

The planners often visited a number of times and were included on our weekly planning meetings prior to the event and were in constant communication with our venue. We had a full outline of the evening’s events and very rarely did we end up with any surprises or snafus.

I don’t think that any bride really wants to let these details slip through the cracks; she just doesn’t have the time to do all of this herself. Planners are paid to have the time to visit the venues, communicate with the staff and make things run smoothly so the bride can just enjoy her day. I would say that alone makes it a worthy investment.

]]> By: savvyplanners.com http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2007/02/why-you-need-a-consultant/comment-page-1/#comment-375 savvyplanners.com Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:25:30 +0000 http://w3ddingdish.wordpress.com/2007/02/10/why-you-need-a-consultant/#comment-375 That's just terrible for the Bride! It's one of, yet another, horror story where pros could really have benefitted a client. I really hope that it all worked out! That's a tough one. Thanks for sharing her story. That’s just terrible for the Bride! It’s one of, yet another, horror story where pros could really have benefitted a client. I really hope that it all worked out! That’s a tough one.

Thanks for sharing her story.

]]> By: your WEDDING DIVA http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2007/02/why-you-need-a-consultant/comment-page-1/#comment-17 your WEDDING DIVA Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:54:00 +0000 http://w3ddingdish.wordpress.com/2007/02/10/why-you-need-a-consultant/#comment-17 Opps! I can always count on you to keep me PC. I was referring to the planner.f Opps! I can always count on you to keep me PC. I was referring to the planner.f

]]> By: Queen of Hearts http://weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com/2007/02/why-you-need-a-consultant/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Queen of Hearts Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:21:00 +0000 http://w3ddingdish.wordpress.com/2007/02/10/why-you-need-a-consultant/#comment-16 Dear Diva~<br/><br/>While I completely agree with your statements about the need for hiring a wedding planner...<br/><br/>I question - "She would have communicated with the hotel" - <br/><br/>My hope is that you were referring to the bride with your choice of pronoun and not using 'SHE' as a genaric for wedding planner...<br/><br/>There are quite a few of us "he" consultants in the industry... Dear Diva~

While I completely agree with your statements about the need for hiring a wedding planner…

I question – “She would have communicated with the hotel” –

My hope is that you were referring to the bride with your choice of pronoun and not using ‘SHE’ as a genaric for wedding planner…

There are quite a few of us “he” consultants in the industry…

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