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A Day In The Life Of A Wedding Planner

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Today we're taking a peek at a wedding planner's day on game day, also known as the wedding day. It's time to put yourself in the shoes of a Wedding Planner . One of the most important things that most inexperienced planners underestimate is how much of your own preparation is required. On the big day, you must be prepared to put your best foot forward for your clients and keep there throughout the day and night. Yes, the old adage is true: if you don't prepare, you prepare to fail! When you're the Wedding Planner, here's our 'warm up' routine on the day before the wedding. Prepare the night before This changes depending on the wedding, but here's an outline of what we recommend you do the day before: Gather everything you'll need on your wedding day. Make folders for yourself and everyone on your team that contain checklists, run-sheets, floorplans, seating charts, and so on. Everyone should have both a hard copy and an electronic copy. To save

How do you plan a wedding on a budget?

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Congratulations on your engagement! You're probably riding high with dreams of marital bliss in your brain, but here's a statistic that will knock you back down to earth: According to The Knot, the typical wedding in the United States costs $19,000. (1) It's a hefty wedding budget —and that doesn't even include the honeymoon! You might be ready to elope after reading that! Taking a simple trip to the courthouse is clearly less expensive than paying for a fancy wedding. But don't give up hope, dreamers. Traditional wedding ceremonies and receptions can still be held without going overboard. All you need is a budget! If you've never planned a huge event before, determining your wedding budget can be difficult. It's difficult to put a price on something when you're not sure how much bang you can get for your buck. When a couple's desire for a wedding does not match their ability to pay for it, conflict ensues. Because your wedding is one of the most im