When deciding to work with a wedding planner, it’s important that you set the right expectations from the onset. Many times, couples have the notion that hiring a wedding planner means they can let go and leave matters at the hands of the planner. That may be true, but not entirely. The real deal is that while your wedding planner will be the key person to orchestrate your wedding, you and your husband-to-be will still have to be involved. Today we are fleshing out the details so you know what your wedding planner’s responsibilities are and what tasks are still for you to do.

[From: A Simply Sweet Hong Kong Wedding with Romantic Red Details / Photo: Sophia Kwan]

1) Coordinating with all the vendors

Your wedding planning is in charge of coordinating with all your wedding vendors, especially on your wedding day. If you started talks with your vendors, in the succeeding correspondences, make sure to loop your planner in so he or she can start to work on taking care of the details for you.

2) Recommending vendors

When you still haven’t found all the vendors you need, your wedding planner can definitely make recommendations. He or she has worked with many vendors and can, more or less, gauge which ones will match your personality and needs. In a way, your wedding planner can act as consultant in this area.

[From: This Bride Donned a Stunning Modern Red Dress for Her Chinese Wedding Ceremony / Photo: StevenC Photography]

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