{"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":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<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&#8217;ve worked with couples who hired planners and those who did not. Here, we&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;s List. Weddings are expensive, so this is an additional cost to the big chunk of change you&#8217;re already spending.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">You aren&#8217;t in total control. If you&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;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>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\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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