By Leslie Menich, Memorable Moments Wedding Planning
How do you manage all the pieces of planning your wedding from afar? A destination wedding planner can help!
Budget Management
Budget management is often difficult for destination brides. How to get a handle on the true costs associated with a Grand Strand wedding is challenging – especially when you’re planning from afar. A local wedding planner is able to research costs and put together a realistic budget, then keep you on track throughout the planning process.
Vendor Selection
A wedding planner will save you money by consulting with and booking quality vendors who are in your budget range. Local wedding planners know and work with other vendors on a regular basis, and she can give you recommendations based on budget and needs.
Venue Selection
Picking a wedding venue can be overwhelming, especially on the Grand Strand. There are so many to choose from! Based on your interests and budget range, a planner can help you select the perfect venue. She can also serve as your scout, visiting venues and helping you narrow down the choices.
Unlimited Advice
Which side of the family pays for which parts of the wedding? What centerpieces should we use? What color scheme looks best? A planner can help answer all of these questions and more by providing unlimited advice and guidance along the way
Customized Services
A professional wedding planner will offer customized services and packages to meet your needs and budget. Most planners offer packages ranging from full coordination to day-of coordination and everything in between. The full coordination package is for the destination bride who needs help from beginning to end. Day-of coordination is for the bride who wants her planner to manage only the details of her wedding day or weekend.
Your Happiness
Planning a destination wedding can be stressful. You’ll make one or two visits to the area before your big day, and you want everything to be perfect! To ensure your trip down the aisle is carefree, hire a planner to do the stressing for you. It is her job and what she does best, from helping you make difficult decisions to ensuring your wedding day’s events go off without a hitch. Instead of contacting you, your vendors can work with your planner to solve problems and answer questions that may arise.
Passion!
Wedding planners thoroughly enjoy helping couples make their dream day become a reality. It is their job and passion, so they will be just as excited as you are. A professional wedding planner will find the thrill in planning your special day and creating a lasting memory. After all, it is a true honor to be a part of one the most important days in you and your groom’s life.