Thursday, July 8, 2010

Why do I need a Wedding Planner?

Here are 5 Reasons to use a Wedding Planner:

1. Time

Planning a wedding takes an incredible amount of time, especially if you want it done right. Depending on the type of wedding you are looking to have, you may find it difficult to plan it all on your own. Having a wedding planner is like having a personal assistant who is there to do all of the calling, ordering, and looking after details that you may not have time to deal with.

As human beings, we often fall victim to procrastination. In what can be an extremely high-stress situation, there is little room for putting things off. Many women go into the wedding planning process without knowing the first thing about timelines, and that can lead to some preventable disasters down the road.

Do not waste another minute worrying about what you don’t have time to do. Get back on track by hiring a wedding planner.

2. Knowledge

Here’s a novel idea: Wedding planners plan weddings!

Have you or your friends and family ever planned a wedding before? I’m going to venture to say the answer is no, and even if the answer is yes, I’m sure it hasn’t been many. So why are you leaving one of the most important days of your life up to amateurs?

Well-known and respected wedding planners have been doing their job successfully for quite some time, so they know where to find the best flowers, the best photographers, and the most original centrepieces. It is their job to listen to your dreams and make them a reality, so why would you settle for anything less?

There is very little that a good wedding planner can’t do.

Let them be the professionals they were meant to be, and give yourself a chance to enjoy the engagement.

3. Support

Let’s face it; men are not always the best partners when it comes to planning a wedding. They would rather let you choose the colour combinations, flower arrangements, cake flavours and seating arrangements. After all, this is your wedding, not theirs. Many brides rely on mothers, sisters and best friends to help with the details, but I say you should turn to someone who can provide the ultimate guidance and be completely honest.

Wedding planners are as much there to lend support as they are to take control. Sometimes planning a wedding can seem like an impossible task, but a wedding planner has numerous lists giving him or her instant access to the best of everything, including books full of stunning displays to bring your ideas to life.

4. Affordability


Weddings can be an expensive undertaking, and while hiring a wedding planner can seem like a superfluous cost, it could save you money in the long-run. Wedding planners have valuable connections with tried and tested professional suppliers.

They will also work within a budget, so as long as your eyes are not bigger than your wallet, they should be able to give you everything you desire, and perhaps a little more.

A wedding planner will ensure that you only receive the best.

5. Attention to Detail


Any event has the potential to look nice, but it is the attention to detail that really gives a special occasion some life. We all know there are certain things that must be covered when planning a wedding. These include finding a dress, choosing colours, picking flowers, selecting locations for the ceremony and reception, and so on. But beyond that, how do you make your wedding memorable?

This is what wedding planners were made for. A vast portion of their job is to take the wedding of your dreams and make it better.

Let them.

Check out www.kissweddings.com.au and make an appointment for a complimentary, obligation free meeting.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Most Frequently Asked Questions

When should we order our invitations?

About a month before you want to send them out – remember to allow time for proofing all the items before they go to the printers.

When should we send out our invitations?

Usually 6 – 8 weeks before your Wedding date but this depends on who you have invited – a good idea is to make two separate lists:

1) List No. 1 is “Really Want to Attend/Must Invite”; and

2) List No. 2 is “Would be Nice to Invite”.

It is a good idea to send out the invitations early to those on List No. 1.

If individuals on List No. 1 are not available to attend, then you can send out invitations to guests on List No. 2 in a timely manner.

If you have a lot of guests who are travelling and will need to book flights/accommodation. A save the date card can be sent out as early as you like, or as soon as you have the date set, and is a nice way to give guests plenty of advance notice.


How many people usually accept an invitation?

Here is a formula to use for determining how many guests will actually attend the event reception...give or take a dozen.

# of guests invited x .66 x 1.15 = Total # of guests who will attend.
Example: 300 guests invited x .66 = 198 x 1.15 = 228 guests will attend.

When should we book our venue?

As soon as possible especially if you want a Saturday in peak Wedding Season - Spring


What does Wedding Insurance cover?

Wedding insurance like all insurance products is designed to provide financial protection should things not quite work out as planned.

However not all insurers will offer the same level of protection, so as always it pays to do your research and make sure that are happy with the level of cover being offered.

Here are some of the points you need to consider when taking out wedding insurance.

Levels of cover to compare when taking out wedding insurance are:

• Cancellation costs / Re-arrangement costs
• Loss of photographs & video
• Failure of suppliers
• Wedding cars & transport
• Contract disputes with suppliers
• Wedding attire
• Wedding presents, rings, attendants' gifts & flowers
• Wedding documents
• Marquees & hired equipment
• Public & Products liability
• Personal accident
• Professional counselling

Remember there is no such thing as the “best wedding insurance”. All wedding insurance policies are different, so it’s important to read the Product Disclosure Statements to understand what is and more importantly what is not covered.

Other things to consider

• Are you covered if you get married abroad?
• What about travel insurance for your honeymoon?
• What would happen if one of the key suppliers went bankrupt?
• Regardless of Insurance, what are the cancellation requirements with your suppliers? Will your deposit be refunded in full?, are there any additional penalties you will face?

K.I.S.S Weddings
www.kissweddings.com.au