Wedding Planners, Coordinators, & Consultants Q&A

Gratuity for Wedding Planners/Coordinator

We just had a destination wedding a few weeks ago. I'm having a hard time finding what the proper etiquette is with regards to the amount we should be tipping our Wedding Planner/Coordinator. They did a wonderful job and I feel they deserve something. I've read on one website that it should be.... [Read more]

How do I become a wedding planner

Hello, Im a 16 year old girl looking to get into the wedding planning buisness. I was just wondering if anybody has any information as to how to do this? Or tips? HAve you ever used a wedding planner? Or would you consider it? And how old do you think id have to be for people to take me.... [Read more]

Hiring a wedding planner

Last question... don't wedding planners get referral fees from bands / DJ's, caterers, photographers, bakers, etc.? If so, then is it possibly cheaper for me (although a lot more work) to hire these vendors directly because then they won't have to pay the planner a referral fee? What % of a.... [Read more]

Gift for your wedding planner

Hi I am planning a destination wedding. My wedding planner does everything and I change my mind 3 times a day regarding different subjects. She is very nice and helpful and everything. Do I have to thank her somehow after the ceremony? Is there a special gift for the wedding planner? What does the.... [Read more]

Guests standing at a beach ceremony

Hello! Thank you for being here! I'll be getting married in Costa Rica in 10 days, aghhh! It's so exciting! Anyway, I'm pretty bummed because my wedding planner in CR emailed me yesterday writing that the chairs we originally were going to use for my 20 guests are "out of commision." She now.... [Read more]