When the topic of contacting an event planner comes up while creating a budget for a wedding, anniversary or other personal event, many people in middle income brackets are sure they can "do it" themselves. The primary motivation is to save money, which is a great reason, sort of...
"I LOVE to plan parties!"
"I don't want someone telling me how MY event should go"
"I am very organized AND I will have plenty of time."
I am certain that most folks have the best intentions, and offer the very best they have when trying to prepare for the comfort and enjoyment of their guests. But do YOU enjoy your event? Do you arrive refreshed, hair and nails done, looking and feeling like -you will excuse the expression- a million bucks?
An intimate house party may not leave you with even a chipped nail, but an emotional life event like a wedding, hosting 200 of your nearest and dearest peeps is a different level of hospitality and STRESS.
The event planning industry offers many levels of service. Call around for pricing, check websites, talk to friends-think about what YOU might need just a bit of help with...
From Complete Event Design where the planner literally plans every detail with/for you-venue, food, invites, entertainment etc. using vendors they have long standing relationships with.
To ala carte services, such as just providing coordination services and set up on the day of your event.
There are even planners who will meet with you to help organize your vision and be available periodically to help you prioritize, be sure you are not missing anything or for you to hand off details that you no longer wish to handle.
So, in the four hours before your child's wedding, do you want to be running around a ballroom placing chair covers and centerpieces or at the salon being pampered, drinking a mimosa and dabbing at happy tears?
Happy planning!
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