Part 2: Why You Need A Wedding Planner-from a Photographer’s Point of View

Part TWO of our “Why You Need A Wedding Planner” blog series! The LIES you tell yourself and the real TRUTH from a Photographer’s point of view…

The LIE: Oh, I don’t need a Planner, my Venue comes with a Coordinator!

The TRICKY TRUTH: Hold up!

Before you think this is going to be what you think it is, ask your Venue Coordinator exactly what their job entails.

Often a Venue Coordinator is only there to facilitate vendor arrivals, gathering vendor insurance information, making sure all is in working order at the Venue, and keeping you updated with the rules and regulations of the space.

If that is all their duties entail, who is going to set up your reception and Ceremony in a beautiful way? Who is going to design the entire look of your wedding day? Who is going to ensure your florist and invitation designer selects the correct color palette? Who will clean up and break down everything at the end of the night? Who will make sure the timing of all events throughout the night are coordinated with DJ, Catering, Cake, Photo, and Video to make sure we don’t miss anything?

If you don’t hire a Planner, the answer is either YOU or NO ONE.