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Hello. How much do you charge?

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“How much do you charge?” That is usually the first question I get from a newly engaged bride or groom.

And it’s definitely a valid question. It’s important to know what the cost of a wedding planner is.

However, my answer is “It depends.”

Now you’re probably thinking, “why does she give a vague ‘it depends’ answer when other planners can tell us a dollar amount?”

How can I (or they, for that matter) tell you the price without knowing any details of your wedding, without knowing what you want me/us to do for you? The cost of a wedding planner (and therefore how much I charge) is not one-size-fits-all.

There are way too many variables from one wedding to the next that affect the level of service I can provide for any couple, and in turn, affects ‘how much I charge.’

Do you want to end up paying too much because you’re getting things you really don’t want, or end up paying too little and miss things that are truly important to you?

Of course not.

Some things (but not all) that affect the cost of a wedding planner are:

– A wedding for 40-50 people is different than one for 250-300 people.

– Although traditional is in no way “cookie cutter,” non-traditional events can require more time and effort.

– Do you want me to schedule vendor appointments for you, and join you at these appointments? Or do you just want me to provide you with names and contact information of vendors that would be a good fit for you?
– Do you want help with DIY projects?
– Do you need help locating unique resources and products to enhance your wedding?

The main services I provide are planning (partial to full-service), wedding weekend coordination, and hourly consulting. But (other than the hourly consults, because well, an hour is an hour, no one couple’s planning or coordination needs are the same as another couple’s.

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