Hire a wedding planner and save money
As your wedding planner I will negotiate on your behalf. I save you money in all sorts of areas, and at the same time deliver exceptional quality and attention to detail
How can a wedding planner save you this money?
In almost every aspect of planning a wedding there seems to be hidden charges and costs. Example – Venues especially will try and double charge you an administration fee for bringing in your own band or DJ. As your wedding planner I will properly negotiate for you, ensuring such fees are normally waived.
The funny thing about weddings is that normally prudent couples don’t spot obvious duplication of costs Example – why have chair covers in a chapel, and then use more covers on the chars in the adjoining dining room? In this instance we would have a member of staff move the chairs, which only takes a few min’s while your wedding photography is being done. This could save you a few hundred pounds
An experienced wedding planner is what you need
My experience of negotiating contracts, knowing what is exactly needed (and what isn’t) saves you money. This can either just be saved, or put towards another aspect of the wedding
Overall, in nearly all cases, I have directly saved the couple more than my fee
Yes this is true. I can do this because I am totally transparent. I pass any savings I negotiate directly on to my brides, grooms and couples
We don’t handle your money
It is about the only thing we ask you to do. We negotiate for you, and then tell you who needs paying, and when. You can directly see who and what you are paying for
Although I am asked daily by suppliers, I NEVER accept referral fees, neither do I accept the double invoice method of charging (a practice where the client is sent a different invoice than the planner
Couples respect me for this, and so do my suppliers
I am 100% independent
The package offered at many venues, will include a photographer, caterer, car etc. Often, in the background, all of these suppliers will be paying the venue for “being on the list”. Nothing infuriates me more as a creative wedding planner than these closed packages. They offer brides, grooms and couples an inflexible package where the suppliers feel that they are being squeezed on price when providing their service
As your wedding planner I am 100% independent. For example: when choosing a car for you, we choose the one you want, not the one on the short list. By being independent, we can choose the very best for you. For example: if you want a DJ, then you may want something better than the local hotel chap, we will find you the band or DJ that suits your needs the best
Being independent saves you money too
I deal with all suppliers, not those on the list. Often this means we can find you a better supplier, that hasn’t offered a stripped down package for the venue, for the same price, or usually a better price than the price factored in by the venue
It’s not all about money
Our criteria for sourcing you a supplier is quality, talent, reliability, creativity and honesty. Most of the time, the very best people, also offer the best prices. They do take some finding, but we do find them
My budget is modest, can you help?
There is a misconception that wedding planners are for the very rich. In fact we can help a couple just as much if the wedding is on a smaller more modest budget. We have organised plenty of smaller weddings, and still saved couples a lot of money
I have a budget, and that’s it
We agree. If we are working to an exact budget for you, we will stick with it. If your expectations are a little high, we will tell you. Managing the budget can be the most stressful part of wedding planning. Again our creative skills and negotiating skills enable us to deliver so much more than most couples could achieve on their own
I want to speak to a wedding planner and find out more
Just call me - Elizabeth King on 01552 776591 – it will be the easiest and best phone call you can make about your wedding