Five Important Reasons You Should Hire a Wedding Planner in Tampa Bay

Should I hire a wedding planner? One of the biggest decisions you will need to make for your wedding is whether to hire or not to hire a wedding planner.  As a wedding photographer and harpist for weddings in the Tampa Bay area, we have experienced many weddings with planners and without planners.  From our perspective, we think you should! But why?! We asked our friend Lora Gardner, a certified wedding planner and owner of Perfect Day Productions based out of Lakeland, Florida to share with us the top five reasons why you should hire a wedding planner:
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• Number 1.  "Wedding planners provide ease of mind during the planning process. We are there to make sure nothing gets forgotten both during the planning and on wedding day!" - Lora.  Totally agree!  We have seen brides forget their bouquet, veil, and many other things when there is no planner present.  Wedding planners are aware of all the little details and make sure that everything happens accordingly. 

• Number 2.  "We ensure the big day runs on time!  We create and manage the timeline for the day.  From hair and make-up to the final exit we handle everything." - Lora.  Time is extremely valuable on your wedding day.  Having a planner will help you stay on time and ensure everything runs smoothly.

• Number 3.  "We are the directors of the day. We are the point of contact for the venue and vendors throughout the planning process and on wedding day. They come to us not the couple." - Lora. We see over and over brides being super stressed out when they solely plan their wedding and that affects the vibe and how they even look on the photos!  Having a planner will make you feel at ease, not worry, and enjoy your day!

• Number 4.  "Design and décor. Wedding planning assist their couples in creating an overall design concept for their wedding and execute that design on wedding day." - Lora.  Pinterest is one thing but to actually make it happen is another.  Wedding planners have the knowledge, experience, tools, and resources to create your Pinterest dream wedding. 

• Number 5.  "Best of the Best Vendors – Wedding Planners help guide our couples on which vendors to hire and advise them on cost and budget expectations." - Lora. Looking for wedding vendors can be a nightmare, but wedding planners work with many and they can give you right the recommendations based on your needs and wants!  They will get the perfect dream team to be a part of your wedding! 

There's tons of other reasons why you should hire a wedding planner, but we hope that these top five will help you in determining if you need a wedding planner for your wedding.  Regardless if it's a small intimate wedding, or a large wedding, a wedding planner will definitely help you make your dream wedding come true!

If you are thinking of hiring a wedding planner in the Tampa Bay area, reach out to Lora and she will definitely help you out! And of course, if you need a wedding photographer or harpist in the Tampa Bay area, contact us! We would love to be a part of your wedding! :)