You may think that hiring the services of a wedding planner is a luxury you cannot afford but in many cases they can actually help you to save money and relieve you of a lot of the stress involved in what is likely to be the biggest day of your life.

Wedding planners have a wealth of contacts and will know many wedding suppliers who will be able to fulfil your requirements from where to hire chair covers, to getting the right cake designer, to finding an eco friendly stationery supplier! Often they will be able to negotiate a good price on your behalf as wedding suppliers will be keen to foster a good relationship with a wedding planner who can put extra business their way.

Hiring the services of a wedding planner can be particularly useful if you are organising your wedding a distance from where you currently live. Many brides get married somewhere local to where they grew up and where most of their family or friends still live – this can also make financial sense if you have moved to the South-East where the cost of getting married is usually relatively expensive, however, it can be a headache to organise things from such a distance. A wedding planner would be able to source out all the best suppliers, and shortlist the most suitable venues, so that you can make the best use of your time when you next visit your family.

Wedding planners pride themselves on their organisational skills and their creativity. They will be able to suggest individual touches that you might not otherwise think of that will make your day extra special. They will also help you avoid mistakes that could prove costly and frustrating.

“Weddings by Claire” offers an array of bespoke packages from initial guidance, professional presence on the day through to a fully comprehensive planning service. Covering Devon, Cornwall and Somerset Claire is happy to offer a free no obligation consultation to discuss your requirements.


With thanks to Claire from Weddings by Claire