There is a myth floating around that has people believing that all Wedding Planners are not affordable for working-class individuals. A long time ago, only the elite society knew of and had access to Wedding Planners. Today, Wedding Planners are very common and are hired by celebrities as well as everyday working people. Naturally, Wedding Planners that work with the rich and famous can and do charge through the nose for their services because the clients are able to afford the high-end prices. Misconceptions about Wedding Planners being pricey, comes from wedding shows that air on reality television. The truth is a bride and groom will save more money when working with a Wedding Planner because planners are trained to work within any budget and negotiate with vendors. Whether you are wealthy or not wealthy at all, Wedding Planners are a smart choice when it comes time to plan your special day.
Wedding planners will alleviate stress from the husband and wife-to be, at any stage of the planning process. Many brides and grooms begin to plan their wedding on their own or with the help of family and friends. Before all vendors are even contacted, couples find that they have exceeded their budget. Between running out of money before the big day happens and their loved-ones stressing them out about what they should or should not do for the wedding, brides and grooms are at their wits-end. Once the happy couple contacts a planner, a common practice is to meet for a consultation, which is usually complimentary. At the meeting, wishes, dreams and ideas are expressed to the Wedding Planner who will then create a magical and memorable event complete with dazzling colors and amazing centerpieces. Planners are known for building relationships with reputable caterers, bakers, deejays, hotels, florists, limousines and any other service that the bride and groom desire. Vendor relationships are the key because the planner is then able to negotiate prices as well as make sure that contracts are in order, valuable lessons that are taught in courses geared towards Wedding Planners. During the wedding rehearsal and on the wedding day, planners will be present so that all runs smoothly. This allows the bride, groom and their attendees to relax and enjoy the festivities. That luxury alone is priceless!
- Born a natural, social event planning butterfly in New York City, Elaina M.
Jorge quickly grew fond of gathering family and friends for every
occasion. With her passion and
expertise, the gatherings were sure to include fun people, great food, the best
entertainment and festive decorations. Professional training includes: George Washington
University, The Wedding Planning
Institute and University
of Phoenix. Currently residing in Georgia, this
entrepreneur is the owner of Enjoy Yourself Events, LLC and has assisted in
coordinating: Weddings, Networking Events, Workshops, Taste of Atlanta, Taste
of Marietta, Real Men Cook (NY & GA), MPI Phoenix Awards, Atlanta Spring
Fest and others. Some of her in-kind
services include: American Red Cross, Atlanta Community Food Bank,
Godzgirl/Godzguy Network and others. Enjoy Yourself Events recently had the
honor of coordinating two VIP events for the 14th annual Sweet
Auburn Festival in Atlanta,
GA. Due to the success of the events, this
talented event planning team has been invited back for 2008. To learn more: visit www.EnjoyYourselfEvents.biz.
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