{"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":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#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;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This wedding season is almost finished and this year I had the pleasure of following <strong>some different couples<\/strong>, with different ideas, different needs, and, of course, <strong>different budgets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There were couples with a clear budget, that we exanimated together, and couples with flexibility for some extras.<\/p>\n<p>However, <strong>every couple decided to invest in a wedding planning service<\/strong>. <strong>Why allocate a slice of your budget to this professional service?<\/strong> It&#8217;s simple: <strong>because we can better optimize your budget<\/strong> (and for <a href=\"https:\/\/whitecatwedding.com\/en\/2021\/12\/28\/five-reasons-to-hire-a-wedding-planner-for-your-destination-wedding-in-italy\/\">all the other valid reasons that I told you here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/whitecatwedding.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/AM612.webp&#8221; title_text=&#8221;AM612&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;75%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">What should the wedding budget be?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This is a difficult question with a thousand variables. Usually, during the first meeting, <strong>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. <strong>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<p>I don&#8217;t want to scare you, but <strong>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<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/whitecatwedding.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/EA_filblanc_WEDDINGDAY1261.webp&#8221; title_text=&#8221;E&amp;A_filblanc_WEDDINGDAY1261&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;75%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">How to optimize your wedding budget<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>There are <strong>several ways to optimize your wedding budget<\/strong>. Who better than a professional wedding planner can help you with this?<\/p>\n<p>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 <strong>choosing the best type of venue for you<\/strong> (this is an item that has great importance in the budget), then I will <strong>create a project by choosing the most suitable vendors for your wedding, and also for your budget<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Optimizing the budget doesn&#8217;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&#8217;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<p>Some agencies offer <strong>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. <strong>This is NOT the best way to go: these are unrealistic offers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have a low (but realistic!) budget and you don&#8217;t want to give up having a custom wedding, and you want to optimize it in the best way, <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/whitecatwedding.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">contact me<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Let&#8217;s meet, talk about your project and I&#8217;ll find the best solutions for you.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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I'll explain it here<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This wedding season is almost finished and this year I had the pleasure of following <strong>some different couples<\/strong>, with different ideas, different needs, and, of course, <strong>different budgets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There were couples with a clear budget, that we examinated together, and couples with flexibility for some extras.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, <strong>every couple decided to invest in a wedding planning service<\/strong>, especially those with a tight budget. <strong>Why allocate a slice of your budget to this professional service?<\/strong> It's simple: <strong>because we can better optimize your budget<\/strong> (and for <a href=\"https:\/\/whitecatwedding.com\/en\/why-hire-a-wedding-planner-my-five-reasons\/\">all the other valid reasons that I told you here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5233,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/whitecatwedding.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/C_C_070918_laura-stramacchia-wedding-photography__0297-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5233\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4,\"otterConditions\":[]} -->\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What should the wedding budget be?<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is a difficult question with a thousand variables. 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Who better than a professional wedding planner can help you with this?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>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 <strong>choosing the best type of venue for you<\/strong> (this is an item that has great importance in the budget), then I will <strong>create a project by choosing the most suitable vendors for your wedding, and also for your budget<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Optimizing the budget doesn't mean choosing the least expensive vendor but the right one and making the most accurate choices<\/strong>. Some example? 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