Why You Should Hire a Wedding Planner

Creative Touches: How Wedding Planners Can Personalize Your Day

Your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime event, the culmination of your love story and the beginning of your happily ever after. It’s a day filled with emotion, joy, and dreams come true. But amidst all the excitement, the pressure of planning the perfect wedding can sometimes feel overwhelming. That’s where a wedding planner comes in, ready to weave their magic and create an unforgettable experience tailored just for you.

According to recent data, nearly 30 percent of couples hire a wedding planner to assist them with the organization, purchasing, and hiring involved in planning a wedding. With their vast knowledge and insider expertise, wedding planners can recommend professional photography services, negotiate deals to help you save on costs, and ensure all the important details are taken care of. Moreover, they go the extra mile to infuse personalized touches that make your special day truly unique. 

Plan Interactive Activities for the Reception

When it comes to organizing events, professional party planners make sure to provide lots of activities to keep guests occupied. The same approach is now being applied to weddings as more wedding planners are coming up with interactive reception activities to personalize celebrations. For instance, a professional planner may organize outdoor lawn games like Bocce ball or a bean bag toss to keep young guests entertained. They may even set up an outdoor movie screen so everyone can watch romcoms after the reception, or have a photobooth onsite so guests can take silly pictures to take home as souvenirs.   

If you’re thinking about adding such activities to your special day, let your wedding planner know at least four to six months in advance so they can negotiate with vendors and rent or purchase the necessary equipment. They may also need to go to the venue to see if it’s suitable for all the activities that you have in mind. Also, have a few backup activities if the ones that you initially wanted aren’t ideal for your reception venue. Consider hiring a mini golf course, or a vendor that provides casino games. You may also hire a petting farm, a few face painters, or a henna tattoo artist.

If you really want to make a splash though, ask your wedding planner to check if there’s a vendor in or near your area that rents out fairground rides and games. Imagine having an old-fashioned Ferris Wheel or a merry-go-round on the grounds of your wedding reception venue– that’s one way to make sure that your guests will be talking about your wedding for years! Add a mobile escape room, and you’re all set to have the most fun wedding reception ever. 

Book Unique Entertainers 

Having a DJ or a live band is one way to liven things up at your wedding reception. However, if you want something different, ask your wedding planner for entertainment options that will make your celebration stand out. They can get you in touch with a string quartet that plays covers of hip hop tunes, aerial acrobats, magicians, circus entertainers, fire performers, professional mermaids, celebrity impersonators, tribute bands, and so much more. It all depends on your theme, venue, and the overall vibe of your celebration, so take your pick and discuss matters with your wedding planner to make sure that you’re on the same page.

To ensure that the entertainers that you’re planning to book are the real deal, your wedding planner may ask you to watch videos of their performances, or see them live in action. Make time for these things as you don’t want to book entertainers that give lackluster performances. And when it comes to entertainment options that have stunts or include potentially dangerous elements, you’ll want to check their experience and ask how long they’ve been doing this for– for instance, you wouldn’t want to hire a novice fire dancer since that’s a surefire recipe for disaster. 

Personalize Various Elements of Your Wedding

Personalization is another way to make your wedding uniquely yours. You can start with personalized gifts for your bridesmaids and groomsmen, but don’t stop there. Ask your wedding planner what other elements can be customized for your wedding celebration. They may collaborate with a bartender or a mixologist to make a customized cocktail for your wedding, or set up a cigar and whiskey bar as a luxurious addition to your reception.

For guests under 21 and people who don’t drink alcohol, your wedding planner could come up with something appropriate, like a hot chocolate bar where guests can customize their drinks with dark chocolate shards, whipped cream, gold flakes, marshmallows, sea salt, spices, flavored syrups, peanut butter cups, sprinkles, and chocolate chips. If you’re having a summer wedding, an ice cream bar can be fun and cooling on a hot day. Coordinate with your planner on costs for these customized additions to your wedding, and ask them to recommend vendors who provide affordable yet quality ingredients.

A wedding planner can help you personalize your special day and make it an event to remember. Make sure to coordinate with your planner, and make time to work with them so you can have the wedding of your dreams. 

Guest Author Spotlight | Jackie Edwards – Freelance Writer

Aspen, Colorado Luxury Wedding & Event Photography | MaggShots Photography

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