For those that hired wedding planners.....

LIBrideinBWI Posted: Nov 03, 2004 10:37 AM

For those that hired wedding planners.....

Can anyone either post or fm me informal quotes as to how much it would cost to hire someone to plan my wedding? I already have the hall and the church and a budget of approximately 30,000.
Between the wedding, full time school and buying a house, I literally feel like my sanity is evaporating- and this wedding planning stuff is REALLY not fun for me (I have no time to get to NY).
I tried posting this to actual vendors, but everyone says 'give me a call the next time you're in NY to discuss prices.' NEWSFLASH -I can't get to NY - that's why I want a wedding planner.

PLEASE OH PLEASE - tell me I'm not the only anti-bride on here?!

brooklynbridezilla Posted: Nov 03, 2004 10:53 AM

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You have FM.

BlondeJD Posted: Nov 03, 2004 11:01 AM

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DebMaher Posted: Nov 03, 2004 11:07 AM

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With wedding planners, as opposed to day of coordinators, the general rule of thumb is that they can be compensated in one of two ways. Either they receive a percentage of the total budget or a flat fee. With either, ALWAYS inquire of them (and ask them to include in contract) that they do not receive a kickback from vendors that they recommend -- this is critical --> you want them working for you to protect you.

DebMaher Posted: Nov 03, 2004 11:08 AM

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PLEASE OH PLEASE - tell me I'm not the only anti-bride on here?!

Funny you said that -- there is a bride here under the screen name 'Anti-bride' so your last comment made me smile. Don't let her name fool you though, she is really a sweetie!