{"id":5727,"date":"2019-10-23T17:39:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T17:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whitecatwedding.com\/en\/?p=5727"},"modified":"2023-01-24T21:27:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T21:27:36","slug":"wedding-budget-benefits-of-investing-in-a-professional-wedding-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whitecatwedding.com\/en\/2019\/10\/23\/wedding-budget-benefits-of-investing-in-a-professional-wedding-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding budget: The Benefits of Investing in a Professional Wedding Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This wedding season is almost finished and this year I had the pleasure of following some different couples<\/strong>, with different ideas, different needs, and, of course, different budgets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n There were couples with a clear budget, that we exanimated together, and couples with flexibility for some extras.<\/p>\n However, every couple decided to invest in a wedding planning service<\/strong>. Why allocate a slice of your budget to this professional service?<\/strong> It’s simple: because we can better optimize your budget<\/strong> (and for all the other valid reasons that I told you here<\/a>).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/whitecatwedding.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/AM612.webp” title_text=”AM612″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”75%” module_alignment=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This is a difficult question with a thousand variables. Usually, during the first meeting, I always try to understand what kind of wedding you want<\/strong>, what you have in mind and if you already have an estimated budget. I try to help you understand, with some examples of previous weddings, what are the average costs for every vendor or service.<\/strong><\/p>\n I don’t want to scare you, but I want to be absolutely realistic<\/strong> so we can reflect together about the choices to make and how much they affect your budget.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/whitecatwedding.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/EA_filblanc_WEDDINGDAY1261.webp” title_text=”E&A_filblanc_WEDDINGDAY1261″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”75%” module_alignment=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There are several ways to optimize your wedding budget<\/strong>. Who better than a professional wedding planner can help you with this?<\/p>\n My tips are always aimed at optimizing the budget and creating a project that is custom for your wedding. I will first help you in choosing the best type of venue for you<\/strong> (this is an item that has great importance in the budget), then I will create a project by choosing the most suitable vendors for your wedding, and also for your budget<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Optimizing the budget doesn’t mean choosing the least expensive vendor but the right one and making the most accurate choices<\/strong>. Some example? Choose a semi-custom wedding invitation that can be adapted to your project, a florist who has a large number of arrangements suitable for your wedding (you don’t have to rent them from another supplier), a catering that offers different mise en place included in the price, or a less expensive but customizable restaurant, and much more.<\/p>\n Some agencies offer all-inclusive packages to save money<\/strong>, that include: wedding planner, photographer, video maker, flowers, invitations, restaurant, car rental, and much more, at a super discounted price. This is NOT the best way to go: these are unrealistic offers.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have a low (but realistic!) budget and you don’t want to give up having a custom wedding, and you want to optimize it in the best way, <\/strong>contact me<\/a><\/strong>.<\/strong> Let’s meet, talk about your project and I’ll find the best solutions for you.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This wedding season is almost finished and this year I had the pleasure of following some different couples, with different ideas, different needs, and, of course, different budgets. There were couples with a clear budget, that we exanimated together, and couples with flexibility for some extras. However, every couple decided to invest in a wedding […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6536,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n This wedding season is almost finished and this year I had the pleasure of following some different couples<\/strong>, with different ideas, different needs, and, of course, different budgets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There were couples with a clear budget, that we examinated together, and couples with flexibility for some extras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, every couple decided to invest in a wedding planning service<\/strong>, especially those with a tight budget. Why allocate a slice of your budget to this professional service?<\/strong> It's simple: because we can better optimize your budget<\/strong> (and for all the other valid reasons that I told you here<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a difficult question with a thousand variables. Usually, during the first meeting, I always try to understand what kind of wedding you want<\/strong>, what you have in mind and if you already have an estimated budget. I try to help you understand, with some examples of previous weddings, what are the average costs for every vendor or service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I don't want to scare you, but I want to be absolutely realistic<\/strong> so we can reflect together about the choices to make and how much they affect your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several ways to optimize your wedding budget<\/strong>. Who better than a professional wedding planner can help you with this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n My tips are always aimed at optimizing the budget and creating a project that is custom for your wedding. I will first help you in choosing the best type of venue for you<\/strong> (this is an item that has great importance in the budget), then I will create a project by choosing the most suitable vendors for your wedding, and also for your budget<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Optimizing the budget doesn't mean choosing the least expensive vendor but the right one and making the most accurate choices<\/strong>. Some example? Choose a semi-custom wedding invitation that can be adapted to your project, a florist who has a large number of arrangements suitable for your wedding (you don't have to rent them from another supplier), a catering that offers different mise en place included in the price, or a less expensive but customizable restaurant, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some agencies offer all-inclusive packages to save money<\/strong>, that include: wedding planner, photographer, video maker, flowers, invitations, restaurant, car rental, and much more, at a super discounted price. This is NOT the best way to go: these are unrealistic offers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat should the wedding budget be?<\/h3>\n
How to optimize your wedding budget<\/h3>\n
Can a low budget but custom and well-finished wedding exist? Why have you to invest in a wedding planning service? I'll explain it here<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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