{"id":11615,"date":"2018-08-24T20:05:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T20:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spedj.com\/spe\/?p=11615"},"modified":"2025-03-21T21:49:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T21:49:55","slug":"should-you-choose-a-wedding-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spedj.com\/spe\/cleveland-wedding-dj\/should-you-choose-a-wedding-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Choose a Wedding Planner?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\"><span class='et-dropcap'>M<\/span>any newly engaged couples struggle with deciding whether to hire a wedding planner for their big day. While there are both pros and cons to hiring a wedding planner, ultimately the decision is up to you. At Sound Precision Entertainment, we've worked with couples who hired planners and those who did not. Here, we've assembled the pros and cons of hiring a professional wedding planner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">You typically receive special discounts. Wedding planners can often get discounts with vendors that a typical couple cannot. This is because vendors want the planner to hire them again in the future. As a bonus, wedding planners often know the best vendors to hire for the job (and which ones to avoid)!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">You save yourself time and stress. You don't need to run to 20 different stores to make sure you have enough ribbon in your exact shade when you have a wedding planner. This person will run your errands for you (and search out those special details) to make sure you have everything you need for your special day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">You can enjoy your day. Instead of frantically running around taking care of last-minute details, you can sit back and relax. Your wedding planner will be behind the scenes coordinating everything so you can enjoy the moment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">You need to pay an additional expense. Wedding planners typically cost $1,500 for day-of services and $5,000 to $10,000 for full-service planning, according to Angie's List. Weddings are expensive, so this is an additional cost to the big chunk of change you're already spending.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">You aren't in total control. If you're a very hands-on person, hiring a wedding planner may not be for you. When you hire a wedding planner, you relinquish a bit of control. This person will take over running the show, so if you're not comfortable with that, you may want to fly solo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">You miss out on bonding experiences. If you have family and friends who are willing to help you plan your wedding, it can be a great opportunity to bond and have some girl time. Need help assembling centerpieces? Invite the girls over for cocktails and you'll have them done in no time (and some great memories)! <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">For more information, contact SPE at (216) 870-4513 or <a href=\"mailto:scott@spedj.com\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u>scott@spedj.com<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u>.<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many newly engaged couples struggle with deciding whether to hire a wedding planner for their big day. 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