Wedding Planners, Coordinators, & Consultants Q&A

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 wedding reception planner

What would be the proper way to pay someone who will not accept payment for planning a wedding reception. He has everything under control down to the last detail leaving us to tend to other wedding plans. This gentleman is a friend of both of us and does not want to be reimbursed for his services.... [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]

RSVP Regrets Only on wedding invitation

My caterer suggested putting simply, "RSVP, regrets only" with a telephone number on the actual wedding invitation. Is this ok? He suggested this instead of the separate reply cards. We are having the reception to follow the ceremony at same location. I was told by my wedding coordinator that this.... [Read more]

Hire a wedding coordinator for destination wedding?

I am currently attending grad school on the island of Oahu. My fiance (of 2 weeks!!) and I are planning a semi-destination wedding on Kauai May 23, 2007. We are both from the mainland and while we're inviting 100+ people, we only expect close family and friends to make it.

We are flying over to.... [Read more]