"I just saved a whole lotta money for my Wedding day!"

I'm not talking about switching your car insurance to Geico-I'm talking about how hiring a Wedding Planner can help you save some dough for your day.

It is a common misconception that most couples feel that they don't really need a planner for their day-but can they afford not to have one?

Here's the short of it right to the bullet points, on how hiring a Planner can help save you some money on your day and prevent you from making costly mistakes in the end.

• A good Planner has already done the legwork for you. They have done their research and worked with others in their field. By building these relationships with other vendors, many have built referral programs with exclusive discounts, you can save some extra money because you were referred to them through your Planner.
• A planner can also help with your managing your budget by making sure they fit a reputable vendor with your budget needs (take special note of the word reputable-there are many "in the biz" types that may not follow through with their promises-and trust me-we DO hear about them).
• I have a little secret-I am a DIY-er at heart and always have been. However, there have been plenty of times when my DIY experiments have turned into Disaster-DIY embarrassments! Keep in mind that even Martha has a fully working staff of professionals that make most of those crafts in magazines. I hate to see a bride take on too much only to spend more in the long run to have to hire a pro to do it right, or waste money on materials only for the project not to turn out right.
• Creative problem solving is also another good skill that many good Planners possess. Simply put, we may come up with other alternatives or solutions to issues that may arise (in some cases we can even foresee them before they happen-yes our experience has given us "super powers";) When these things happen, we don't want to see you spend your hard earned cash to have to fix it-we want to come up with a way to make it all work out.

By doing your research and hiring a good Planner, the cost you pay your planner may very well pay for itself with the money you will end up saving in the long run, and be able to enjoy your day financially stress free. And hey, you might also be able to hire a Planner just by saving more money on switching your car insurance to Geico ;)

Hope you have a fabulous day!