Why You Need Me And I Just Adore You: Choosing The Wedding Planner You Love And Can Afford

Terrica Skaggs

Terrica Skaggs is a former model and chief wedding consultant of Once Upon Your Wedding. She is also the host of the online wedding show, WeddingStyle. For more information, visit her website at www.onceuponyourwedding.com or send her an email to terrica@onceuponyourwedding.com.

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2. You are always the boss. You are paying for a service - your planner should report to you in a courteous and professional manner. While your planner does have a level of expertise and savvy, if you feel like the reins are being yanked from your hand or you are made to feel inferior, thank them for their time and move on.

3. Your wedding is your wedding. There are so many variables that can be thrown into the dynamics of planning a wedding. Your planner should not try to make your special day "cookie-cutter". Instead they should see and become intimately familiar with your vision for your wedding. As your personal liaison, your wedding planner will be the one to represent your needs and wants to other vendors, handle sticky situations with family and execute your plans during your event.

4. Trust is important. Your wedding is an investment - never again will you spend so much money at one time. You need to be able to entrust the details of your wedding to a consummate professional. Your wedding planner should explain everything to you at length and work with in your budget and vision.