How do i know if i need a wedding planner?

Short answer: you do… most of the time.

Everyone’s wedding journey is different, just as are everyone’s personalities and strengths. If you are the kind of person who loves obsessing over details, keeps an even keel under pressure, relishes in research, always reads the fine print, and is better at multitasking than 99% of the world, then you might just be someone who would love planning their own wedding.

If this doesn’t sound like you or you’re still not sure, just ask! I have packages that are built for self-starters and others that will have me do all the work for you.

When should I Start Planning?

There’s no perfect timeframe to plan your wedding. Typically, most venues and service providers do not book more than a year in advance. Ever since the pandemic hit, this has drastically changed. Some are allowing bookings two years in advance. Don’t have a year? I planned a full wedding in three months while holding down another job, so really, any amount of time that works for you is doable.

With all that being said, around a year is the sweet spot. This gives you enough time to enjoy the planning process while not feeling an extreme amount of pressure to get things done. The engagement period of your relationship should be just as magical as the wedding day itself. No need to add more stress than needed.

Do you plan CulturaLlY-specific or NonBinary/genderqueer weddings?

Yes, absolutely!

I truly believe that love knows no bounds and is exactly whatever the couple wishes it to be. Whether you want a traditional, three-day-long Hindu wedding, a nondenominational elopement, or a gender-neutral celebration, I’m here for all of it. Whatever religious, cultural, or personal customs you want to bring into your day, I will honor them and take care as if they were my own.

Wedding planner, designer, coordinator, Event manager… what’s the difference?

As you’re going through your planning journey, you’ll see a lot of different terms thrown around to describe persons who are involved in the wedding planning process. How do you know which one is right for you?

Persons who work directly for venues, such as Wedding Coordinators and Production/Event Managers, typically will upcharge you for booking additional vendors and have limits on what they can plan for you (remember, they work for the venue, not you). Wedding Designers focus mostly on the vision and aesthetic of your wedding. Consultants are there to advise only, they don’t source or book for you. There are so many more, I could go on and on.

If you’re looking for someone to do everything from start to finish - researching, design, planning, executing, and evaluating - the only person you should trust is a Wedding Planner/Producer. Every other title only encapsulates a portion of the planning process.