{"id":82859,"date":"2021-06-07T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/?p=82859"},"modified":"2021-06-07T10:09:25","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T14:09:25","slug":"why-you-should-definitely-hire-a-wedding-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/why-you-should-definitely-hire-a-wedding-planner","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Definitely Hire a Wedding Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you first start planning your wedding, you may be wondering if a wedding planner is within your budget\u2013 and perhaps more importantly\u2013 is it worth it? While your venue may include a day-of coordinator, it is important to remember that they are in charge of all things to do with the venue and not anything you bring in. This means that you (or someone) will be in charge of setting up flowers and any additional decor you want as well as many other tasks you might not think of. This is where your wedding planner comes in! While they will be taking care of the obvious\u2013 planning your wedding\u2013 here are some surprising jobs your wedding planner will also take care of:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Your Therapist:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with nailing down the details of your big day, your planner will also be there for every freakout, indecision, and fight with your mother-in-law. They will talk you down off every ledge and pull solutions out of what seems like nowhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-images\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mimi-thian-lp1AKIUV3yo-unsplash.jpg\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"full-size-image alignnone wp-image-82940 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5OTAgNjYwIiB3aWR0aD0iOTkwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY2MCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudHNvdXJjZS5jYSUyRmJsb2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYwNSUyRm1pbWktdGhpYW4tbHAxQUtJVVYzeW8tdW5zcGxhc2guanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9Ijk5MCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2NjAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Wedding Planner\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\"  \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h4><b>You Project Manager:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of your wedding planner as your very own project manager who will keep you on task (sometimes with a little tough love). 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Whether it\u2019s your cake not showing up or the groom\u2019s suit ripping open on the bum \u2013 your wedding planner will handle it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Your Wrangler:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it&#8217;s getting your bridal party to the ceremony on time, or handling drunk relatives at the reception, your wedding planner will make sure everyone gets where they need to go. Honestly, organizing everyone for family photos is likely the only reason you need to hire a wedding planner!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see\u2013 your wedding planner takes on many more jobs than they often get credit for. If it&#8217;s within your budget to hire a wedding planner for your big day, then you absolutely should! 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