11 myths about wedding planners

Wedding planner

This is your main assistant. If you contact a wedding agency or a professional organizer, then all issues with contractors are resolved by him, not you. You keep in touch with one person, and he controls the entire team. Accordingly, the range of responsibility of the organizer is the widest.

Together with you, we will develop a wedding concept, help you choose the style and theme, and the color palette of the holiday.
Select the optimal wedding venue based on the wedding concept and the number of guests.
Select other wedding specialists and contractors and conclude an agreement with each.
Draw up an estimate for the event and adjust it according to the wishes of the couple.
Organize on-site registration.
Select artists and musicians for the entertainment program at the festive banquet.
Control the technical side of the holiday: lighting, sound, video, special effects.
Assist in the preparation of buffet and banquet menus, give advice on the choice of alcohol and other drinks, contact the catering service (if it is involved).
Draw up the timing of the wedding day, a full estimate of the event and other necessary schedules, diagrams, plans.
Resolve all issues with the site administration and contractors on the wedding day.
Coordinate all work on the wedding day, accompany the couple throughout the day.
Calculate all wedding specialists and contractors who worked at the event.

At the same time, the responsibilities of the organizer also have their limits. Don’t expect miracles from him: the organizer will not be able to change the entire concept and cancel all agreements two weeks before the wedding, if you suddenly change your mind about getting married or want to radically change everything. The organizer is not obliged to go with you to wedding salons instead of a bridesmaid and advise which dress is best for you. You can only ask for advice on which salon or which designer to contact in search of the main dress in your life.

The organizer also should not decorate your wedding, glue boxes for bonbonnieres, arrange a bouquet or sew white chair covers. He only finds professionals for you who will do all of the above as beautifully and efficiently as possible. Don't force the host to create your guest list, sign invitations, and send them out. This is not his responsibility, nor is answering your calls in the middle of the night. Be tactful and remember that the organizer, first of all, is also a living person who needs to sleep and rest in order to be productive and friendly during working hours.

How does it work with a wedding agency?

Hello everyone This is a very long post, but please read to the end.

I continue my story about the wedding agency. I would like to once again dwell a little on why I pay so much attention to this aspect. Sometimes I look at brides' blogs, despite the fact that for me this is already a passed stage. I'm just interested in seeing other people's ideas. I see that many girls write huge to-do lists, 100 or more items. Others convince that with 60 guests they can handle everything themselves, and in case of emergency there is a mother and friends!

This approach is, frankly, scary and frustrating. To force the person closest to you to do some things and solve problems on such an important day??? Why can’t you let your mother be just a mother, a woman who worries about her beloved daughter and wipes away tears of happiness? What about your friends? Invite people to a party, make them dress up and prepare gifts... and leave them to work!!!! Maybe many brides think that entrusting the organization or at least coordination of the wedding to professionals is too expensive?

If we are talking about price, then it is worth focusing on the fact that almost ALL couples planning weddings on their own go beyond the planned budget. That is, people are ready to spend an extra 100-200 thousand to prepare the wedding themselves, but they are not ready to pay 3 times less for the services of professionals and sleep peacefully!

About the cost of agency services. On average, agencies charge 10% of the wedding budget for organizing a wedding. An estimate is calculated for you, from where you can clearly see where and what your funds went to. You can negotiate with the agency as follows (I’ll explain using the example of an amount = 1 million rubles, because it’s more convenient to calculate): you have 1 million rubles, this amount should include the celebration budget (approximately 900 thousand) and agency services (approximately 90 thousand) thousand); the second option is 1 million purely for the wedding + 100 thousand remuneration you pay “on top”. Wedding agencies often set a minimum fee for their services, which is also due to the fact that with a budget of 150 thousand, a remuneration of 15 thousand provides “work at a loss”. However, you can only use the services of a wedding planner if you are sure that you are ready to prepare everything else yourself.

About services. Our contract with the agency stipulated 2 mandatory meetings (in fact, we met more often, at our request) - to discuss all the details of the event and to conduct a wedding rehearsal. In addition, we were provided with services for selecting venues for holding events and SUPPORT when viewing these venues. The guys also offered us decorators, photographers and other contractors (under the terms of the contract, we could refuse the proposed subcontractors and offer our own). This is all under contract. In fact, they organized a photo shoot for our love story a week before the wedding, took our invitations, ran to the meeting at the first call, took upon ourselves to pay for the decor deposit... It so happened that our budget was slightly floating, there was no certain amount lying on the shelf, During the preparation process everything was constantly changing. In this regard, I quite often began to worry about “what we can afford”, I constantly asked to send me a new estimate, and sometimes I wanted to film a love story and a saxophonist on Welcome, sometimes I didn’t want to... Also, our number of guests changed significantly during the preparation process, we started with 45, eventually came to the number 60, and ended with all 50 guests. Closer to the wedding, I informed my favorite agency almost every week about the changes (more guests means more spending on the restaurant and less money on everything else, the budget is limited, I need to meet it). Not once did I hear the phrase “we can’t cut costs”; on the contrary, there were options on how to do it painlessly. To be honest, I’m afraid to imagine how quickly my eye would start to twitch if I did this myself.

About the process of mutual work. In my opinion, concluding an agreement with a wedding agency should not frighten brides because they will not know what is happening behind their back. Yes, this is exactly what some people need, but not everyone! I was very interested in what was happening and took a direct part in everything. My fiance participated a little less, but he didn’t stand aside. But there is one difference from independent couples. Those who prepare a wedding themselves find an interesting idea and try to implement it themselves; we found an idea and helped us implement it. And sometimes they gave us ideas. This was the case with the restaurant. When choosing a site for the holiday, we identified such items as the presence of an open veranda or roof (I’m a big fan of rooftop restaurants), so that it would be light and inexpensive. Or even a tent. After the demands were put forward, the guys gently hinted that our wedding was on Saturday, the registry office on the same day, tents outside the city, and this is traffic jams + I want a long dress with a train and it would be uncomfortable in nature. But we still selected tent options. Restaurants were also proposed, with an emphasis on verandas and rooftops. At first I thought that it would be impossible to find anything other than the Silk restaurant, but we don’t have THAT kind of money, but... Our restaurant was found! Restaurant with roof terrace, large windows and very bright! I won’t write prices here, but it was more than a good price/quality ratio. After choosing a restaurant, a meeting with the decorators was planned. But in order to understand which decorator to contact, the guys invited us to tell us about their desires. At the same time, they sent pictures that they associated with us. At that moment we were going to send the same pictures to them. This is how compatibility turned out. We immediately said about one of the pictures that it was just a dream, but we had no idea how to fit it into our restaurant. But closer to the wedding, we learned that dreams come true and our idea was fulfilled 100%.

Of course, I could look for props myself, run around the shops and call everyone I could. BUT we needed a specific design solution that needed to be adjusted to the technical equipment of the restaurant... It would have been easier for me to abandon this idea.

When we were preparing a love story, we were asked what we wanted, since there was only a week left before the wedding, I was a little confused from the realization that I would soon become a wife, and the groom was diligently working on the last days before the vacation, we honestly answered “we don’t know.” And again, as if by magic, proposals that were very suitable for us were born. All we had to do was choose an idea and arrive at the appointed time at the appointed place.

After all this long text about how we seemed to be offered to us, and we chose, you can decide that we did not cooperate with the agency and did everything for us. And in general, we are not a creative couple, but more than boring. I would really NOT want you to think that. We are just a very busy couple who, while preparing for the wedding, managed to take part in two major projects, one of which took place in another city. Often we simply did not have enough time and energy!

However, I still made gifts for the guests with my own hands, because I wanted to, I wanted to show my creative side in something!

Sometimes we simply shared some pictures or ideas, with the words “that would be nice,” to which we received an offer to implement the idea in such a way that it fit into the concept of our event. Isn't that great?

At the end of this very, very long post, I want to tell a little story about a self-made bride. One of my colleagues was getting married a couple of months earlier than me. She prepared everything herself, found all the contractors and the venue... A couple of weeks before the wedding, they were “thrown away” with the cottage in which the event was to take place. The money was not returned. A few days before the wedding, a problem arose with the cake (another colleague who bakes helped out). Often, during a “smoke break” between us girls, the question of what was already ready was discussed. And my colleague was saved only by the advice of “experienced” people, for example, she completely didn’t think through the issue, excuse me, of a toilet for guests during skating. To be honest, I don’t know what other problems she had during the preparation, but I know one thing that a month before wedding, the poor girl was completely and irrevocably exhausted. Seeing such an example before my eyes, I was once again convinced that I had made the right choice.

Wedding coordinator

A wedding coordinator is indispensable if you decide to prepare the wedding yourself. On day X, you should concentrate on memorable and happy moments, pay attention to your significant other and loved ones, and not answer endless calls from contractors, solve problems and rush around the wedding venue, controlling everyone and everything. The coordinator's responsibilities are narrower than those of the wedding planner, but he has more than enough important tasks.

Obtain from the bride and groom the contact information of all wedding specialists and contractors who will work at the wedding.
On the eve of the wedding, contact all contractors, clarify the timing and details of their work on the day of the celebration.
Control the delivery of the bouquet and boutonniere.
Control transport and logistics issues.
Check the decoration of the wedding ceremony and banquet hall, delivery of florists, readiness of the dressing room for the artists.
Meet all wedding specialists.
Greet guests, assist them with navigation of the wedding venue and seating arrangements.
Supervise the operation of the restaurant, serving dishes, replenishing the bar, setting up the sweet table, delivering and serving the cake.
Monitor the show program, help the presenter and artists if necessary.
Resolve all organizational issues without involving the newlyweds.
Resolve force majeure and other unforeseen situations within your competence, avoid conflicts.
Calculate all wedding specialists and contractors who worked at the event.

Remember that the coordinator and organizer are different specialists. The coordinator only manages a team of specialists on your wedding day; he is the inconspicuous director of this picture, but not its creator. The coordinator is not obliged to invent anything, develop scenarios and concepts, or be responsible for the quality of work of the contractors you have chosen. To avoid misunderstandings, write in advance in the contract those tasks for which your coordinator will be responsible on day X.

Seasons and daily routine

The working year of a wedding planner is divided into season and off-season. The season lasts approximately from April to October, when there are many weddings. Low season is the period from November to March, when there are almost no weddings. However, everything is different for each organizer. Some people can work hard even in winter, but usually these are representatives of the economy segment; such weddings are the most common.

In the cold months, we usually meet future clients, sign contracts, prepare concepts, look for venues and contractors, and in the warm months we hold weddings. But this does not mean that the preparation or signing of contracts stops. Yes, it is quite a difficult time, but it brings joy and nourishes throughout the year. After all, our main income comes during the season. In the off-season we take an advance payment, but it is impossible to live on it alone.

While I was working alone, I could take on 10–16 projects a year, but this year I started collaborating with a partner. It’s hard to say what will happen with it and taking into account the launch of advertising. In my opinion, one organizer can manage two or three large projects a month, otherwise there will be confusion in the head, confusion, and dissatisfaction among couples. If you have assistants, you can take more.

I don't have a standard daily schedule. There may be several options here. On the wedding day, I've been on my feet since four o'clock in the morning. First I get ready myself, then I go to the site or to the couple’s hotel. We photograph the morning of the bride and groom, then a photo shoot in wedding looks. This is usually followed by on-site registration or a ceremony at the registry office, and then a banquet. My work ends around midnight, when all the guests have left. I help the couple get ready and leave for the hotel and then I leave myself.

If it’s a day without an event, then in the morning or afternoon I prepare for weddings: I write options for budget distribution, draw up concepts, send contractor options to the couple, communicate with the team, go to choose dresses and suits, pick up some orders for the wedding. The evening is usually reserved for meetings with potential clients or introducing couples to contractors.

This is what I like about my job - the variety. Yes, the organizer is essentially the wedding administrator, which involves a lot of control and paperwork, respectively. But at the same time, there are a lot of new acquaintances and a lot of beauty. I can also shift my schedule and give myself a day off on Monday, for example.

What is difficult to deal with is stress. I am very imbued with people and the process, so I can experience problems very deeply. They may be small, but everything should be perfect! This is not entirely the right approach, as you can quickly lose your health. So I have something to work on.

Decorator

When choosing a decorator, immediately consider whether you want the same person to do floristry, or whether you have already decided on a florist and are looking for a specialist to partner with him who will take care of all the other decorations, except for the floral ones. The responsibilities of a decorator are as follows:

Present the overall picture of the wedding decor in the form of sketches and approve them with the bride and groom.
Draw up an estimate in which you describe the cost of each decor item and indicate the total amount.
Create all the necessary decor or rent it out.
Deliver the decor to the venue of the celebration.
Decorate the venue in a timely manner according to the timing of the wedding day.
Dismantle the decor after the end of the holiday.

In this case, the decorator is not responsible for the designs and decor that the couple made independently or ordered externally on their own initiative. Often, separate masters handle wedding printing and accessories for the bride, but it also happens that invitations and other cards, as well as details of the bride’s image, are made by the same decorator. Discuss these issues at the stage of concluding a contract and do not hesitate to contact other specialists for individual decor items if you like their work better.

Features of work

The wedding planner must understand what kind of wedding the couple wants, create the concept and execute it. You need to properly allocate the budget, select a site, find all the contractors (photographer, videographer, florist, presenter, stylist, pastry chef, artists, technicians, choreographer, coordinators, and so on). You are also required to help with finding a wedding dress and suit, ordering transportation and, if necessary, placing guests in a hotel. Sometimes they ask for help with organizing bachelor and bachelorette parties.

My husband takes care of all the technical aspects. He is both the creator of the site and its promoter. His hands created various convenient things for working with couples. At the same time, he still works at a permanent job, providing our rear. Still, you never know for sure how many couples will come and how much you will earn.

The work is divided into three areas: with the couple, the team, and the guests. The couple is the one we interact with the most. My task is to make preparation as enjoyable as possible, reduce stress to a minimum, and save the guys time and money. I have a large base of contractors - many have their own specialization and character. The entire team must work smoothly and be harmonious. In theory, you can come up with a lot of cool things, but in practice, implementing them can be either problematic, or expensive, or all three. My task is to warn about the nuances and protect from problems.

Usually my couples only deal with choosing a format and getting to know their future team. But it also happens that the bride, for example, wants to bake the cake herself or do some of the decor. I don’t dissuade, but I always talk about where difficulties may arise. Still, you need to spend almost a day on the cake before the wedding. Will the bride be able to rest? Will he have time to do other things? What if the cake doesn't work out? Here I can insure myself with trusted confectioners who will fulfill urgent orders.

Working with the team is not limited to its choice: with the host you need to think through the program, with florists and decorators - to make sketches and approve the estimate, with the pastry chef - to schedule a tasting, choose the filling and appearance of the cake. In addition, the process of preparing for a wedding involves many changes. If, for example, five guests are added, then the seating arrangement will probably need to be changed. This entails changes in the arrangement of tables, which must be notified to the restaurant, florist, host, and coordinators. The menu and, possibly, the plan for accommodation and transport will also change. In general, you won't get bored.

Until the wedding day, I take care of the guests. This could be booking a hotel, organizing a meeting at the airport, assistance with dress code issues, gifts for the couple. On the wedding day itself, the care of them falls on the coordinator. He helps the couple in everything, controls all work, takes care of guests, and resolves force majeure situations. By the way, at those weddings where I work as an organizer, most often on the wedding day I also remain the manager, that is, the senior coordinator.

Florist

As a rule, a florist works in conjunction with a decorator, so for the successful implementation of all your ideas, a creative connection between these people is very important. Listen to the decorator's recommendations for good florists if you decide to trust him as a professional, and vice versa. The main tasks of a florist:

Advise which flowers are best to use for decoration within the style and concept of your wedding; offer alternative seasonal floristry options so as not to overpay for expensive imports; warn about possible problems with the flowers you have chosen due to the season and weather.
Draw up an estimate in which you outline the cost of each decor item and indicate the total amount of wedding floristry.
Deliver ready-made compositions to the wedding venue or assemble decor on site if necessary.
Deliver the bride's bouquet, groom's boutonniere, flower corsages for bridesmaids and other floral accessories on the wedding day (as a rule, an additional fee is charged for this).
Give tips on handling floral decorations and storing a bouquet to prolong its life.

Leading

The mood of the guests and newlyweds, as well as the general tone of the second, banquet part of the holiday, depends on this master of words and performance. The responsibilities of this critical specialist include:

Provide a detailed script and timing for the wedding banquet and approve it with the bride and groom.
Advise which artists to invite for an interesting show program.
Study the list of guests and do not make mistakes in pronunciation of their names.
Check with the couple if there are any unwanted topics for jokes, so that during the holiday no awkward situations arise (in addition to the traditional list of prohibited topics).
Arrive at the wedding venue early to prepare for the evening.
If the host does not work in conjunction with his DJ and lighting specialist, then discuss all the nuances of the show program and musical accompaniment with colleagues before the start of the banquet so that there are no hiccups.
Check the functionality of the microphone and other equipment.
Comply with all additional responsibilities specified in the contract (writing an original script specifically for a specific couple, purchasing gifts for competitions with reporting, adhering to the dress code according to the style and theme of the wedding, working beyond standard hours or providing your own DJ after the end of the program).

At the same time, the host is not obliged to look for artists for you, negotiate with them and pay during the banquet. You can ask him to recommend good shows and a cover band, but make further contacts yourself or entrust your wedding organizer.

Wedding host

The host is present at the wedding most often only at the banquet, but he can also conduct off-site registration.

For each banquet, the host draws up a separate program. It takes into account the style of the wedding, the composition of the guests, and the personal wishes of the newlyweds. He must organize everything so that everyone has time to eat, dance and congratulate the newlyweds, and also get to know each other and communicate.

To ensure that everything goes as expected and everyone is happy, the host meets with the bride and groom several times to find out all their wishes, agree on the script, and decide on the final lineup of guests.

If something goes wrong at a wedding, the coordinator or organizer will solve the problem, but the host must be ready to distract the guests in case of an unforeseen situation and make sure that no one notices anything. And if there is no organizer or coordinator, then the presenter sometimes has to look for a solution himself.

There are presenters who also sing or dance, and do everything well, but there are few of them. Of course, any skill relevant to a wedding will be an advantage for the host, but the most important thing is to have a good banquet.

They pay the presenter a fixed amount and immediately agree on working hours. Typically the banquet lasts 5–7 hours.

Olga Voskresenskaya, presenter

Olga Voskresenskaya, presenter:

“The idea of holding weddings arose spontaneously, but before that I had already worked as a presenter on the radio and at large-scale events.

The salary is quite satisfactory; in good months, from June to October, it is excellent.

The purchase of dresses remains an impressive expense to this day. For themed parties, I rent outfits, but this is also an expense.

While I work, my daughter usually stays with her grandmother. She is still small, but once she helped me register: she took out the rings.

I don’t like that in this area there are still those who openly dump and offer hack work. In general, I love creating beautiful and bright celebrations; the reaction of the newlyweds and guests at the end of the banquet is priceless! But you need to leave with dignity and on time. I don’t plan to turn into an elderly toastmaster.”

The main difference between wedding professions is the seasonality of work. The main load falls on the summer period, which means that there will be no time to relax at the seaside or dig garden beds at the dacha. But during these months you can earn so much that you don’t have to worry about food all winter. Creating a holiday, giving joy to the newlyweds and guests on such a wonderful day is always a pleasure, although it is also a huge amount of work. The main thing is to take into account your abilities and take the matter seriously, then at almost any age you can become a real wedding professional.

Author - Maria Stolyarova

Photographer

The working day of a wedding photographer is often as long as the working day of the organizer and coordinator. What are his responsibilities?

Provide advice to the couple regarding possible photo locations and wedding timing, taking into account the optimal time for a wedding photo shoot.
Provide a shooting plan indicating all required places and a schedule for visiting them.
Familiarize yourself with the wedding venue (the location of the ceremony and banquet) in advance so that on the wedding day you know the best positions for shooting and lighting features.
Do not be late, do not leave earlier than the time specified in the contract, provide photos on time in the format and volume that was promised to the newlyweds.
Make contact with guests, organize group shots, take all the photos on the list of required ones (agreed with the couple in advance).
Work in contact with the videographer so as not to interfere with each other.
Print a high-quality photo book with the frames chosen by the couple (if this is included in the service package).
Do not post photos on social networks and portfolios unless the couple has given their consent.

Remember that a photographer is not a magician. He should not make you three sizes slimmer in the photo, just as he is not obliged to correct the mistakes of other specialists with Photoshop, remove unnecessary people from the frame, or “complete” what you are missing in the photo. The number of photos in artistic retouching is usually indicated in the description of each photographer’s service package. Processing beyond the norm is for an additional fee. Also, the photographer is not obligated to give you the sources if you have not agreed on this, provide raw material without processing on the same day, or hastily process “well, at least a couple” so that you can post the first shots from the wedding on social networks. You can ask for it, but under no circumstances demand it.

The same tasks face a wedding videographer. The duration of the wedding video is agreed upon at the stage of concluding the contract; it is better to record this on paper. A common option is when the operator makes a short teaser of a few minutes, which can be posted on social networks and sent to friends, and a full-fledged wedding video with all the main moments of the day in full format.

Turnkey wedding 2021 – our version

Organizing turnkey weddings in Moscow is a labor-intensive creative process that requires full dedication from the organizers. To ensure that the event gives you a lot of positive impressions, you should entrust the organization and holding of a wedding in Moscow to professionals:

The best wedding scenarios are executed with attention to the smallest details. We will come up with a special story for you that will touch the soul not only of you, but also of your guests;
Saving the wedding budget - the cost of holding an event is lower than in other agencies;
Responsible planning and timing is carried out jointly with you. Specialists will do everything according to your wishes, the event will be planned down to the minute;
Transparent calculations - when carrying out work such as organizing weddings, the price of all services is reflected in the estimate, which will be provided to you for approval.
Organizing weddings in Moscow at prices lower than other companies is a service that we readily provide to all future newlyweds. We understand that not every couple can organize a turnkey wedding on their own, so we offer our qualified services.

The services of an experienced wedding planner will help you make an event with your story that will be bright and unforgettable for everyone present.

Call or write to us now, we are happy to help make your dream of a perfect wedding celebration come true!

Wedding stylist

More and more often, brides want a wedding look that is thought out to the smallest detail. The services of a makeup artist and hairdresser are not enough for them, but they need an integrated approach to the issue of appearance - both their own and the groom's. In this case, invite a wedding stylist who will help solve all your beauty problems.

Think over the image of the bride and groom, taking into account modern wedding trends and individual wishes.
Shopping support for the bride and groom in wedding salons and stores.
Select all the necessary accessories to complement the wedding look, help find them or order them.
Help you decide on makeup and hairstyle, recommend stylists or a good salon (if your stylist cannot provide such services on his own).
Give advice on the bride's bouquet as part of the wedding look.

The stylist can also be present on the wedding day, help you during getting ready, and supervise the work of the makeup artist and hairstylist, if you agree on this format of work in advance. There is even an additional service of accompanying the bride until the banquet - it will be useful for perfectionists who want to be perfect throughout the wedding day and shine with morning freshness even in the evening.

Now you know what to expect from each of your wedding assistants, and what to demand from them, on the contrary, is not necessary. Finally, it is important for absolutely all specialists to be in touch during working hours and answer calls, because this is the key to the couple’s peace of mind and confidence in their professionalism.

What do you need to know about being a wedding planner?

When starting to work with a professional, be it an organizer, photographer or decorator, it is important to understand what he does, what exactly is included in his responsibilities, and how his work is structured.

Today we will talk about the 10 main facts of our work and relationships with clients. A wedding planner is a faithful assistant to the bride and groom. He is responsible for working out all the details of the wedding day, working with contractors and suppliers, developing timing and all documentation. The main task is to collect all the details into a single picture of the wedding celebration. All organizing work begins with a dialogue between you and the organizer. At this point, you can discuss style and color scheme preferences, budget, and project scope. Your specialist can create wedding inspiration boards, think through concept ideas, select the ideal place for the wedding, book transport and hotel rooms for you and your guests, select all the necessary contractors and arrange a meeting, prepare timing and develop the logistics of the day, help with the image of the bride and groom, consult on your favorite issues.

1. The main thing is communication. If you think that hiring an organizer will be the last decision you will be allowed to make during the process, you are wrong. A good specialist will make the preparation process much easier and more comfortable, but this is about your wedding, and your personal contribution is always necessary. The best ideas for the concept or content of a wedding appear when there are no obstacles to communication between the organizer and the client. It is very important for us to discuss openly and freely what you like and what you don’t. And we will become your indispensable assistants in the process of preparing your wedding.

2. The concept of a wedding is much more than choosing a restaurant and color palette. Your wedding should reflect the personality of your couple - your relationship history, hobbies, passions, lifestyle, etc. We first learn about these details and integrate all these features into the wedding concept. A wedding planner is, if you will, a part-time psychoanalyst, because part of his job is to get to know his clients, to understand their desires and ideas, likes and dislikes. The wedding concept is an ideal picture, thought out to the smallest detail. This is the right place for a banquet and ceremony, development of style, selection of a color palette. As well as a well-thought-out show program for the evening, which will look harmonious within the chosen wedding style. And it is very important to take into account the photography of the bride’s morning and the subsequent photo session. This is also part of the wedding concept. And here you can show a flight of fancy!

3. Your budget will be treated with respect. Many people mistakenly believe that by contacting a wedding agency, they can say goodbye to their budget. This is fundamentally wrong. You just need to be honest with your organizer in everything regarding the finances that you are willing to spend on the project. The organizer will work with the budget you set for them and will try to get the most out of it, but the budget must be realistic and consistent with your goals.

4. Organizers do a large amount of “unglamorous” work, which often remains behind the scenes. You may think that the job of a wedding planner is easy and fun, and most planners would even agree with that, but not everything they do is that enjoyable. Yes, there are many interesting moments in this work, such as searching and selecting a beautiful place, communicating with clients and contractors, thinking through ideas and concepts, but there is also the other side of the coin - the need to remember a lot of details of the wedding and the characteristics of the couple, to solve various forces - major situations and be prepared for anything. However, if the specialist has done a really good job of preparation and the results are noticeable, it’s worth it.

5. Most of the work is under stress. Even if preparation for the event takes years, all major decisions are still approved a month before the wedding day. You must be able to solve any force majeure situations and anticipate possible problems. Therefore, we always have two wedding timings - ideal and “realistic”. Guests are late, the newlyweds want to spend more time at the photo shoot and are delayed for the outdoor ceremony, it may rain, etc. Something has been forgotten, something has been done incorrectly. We are always ready for this and do everything so that the newlyweds and their guests do not notice if something does not go as planned.

6. The organizer always keeps a complete picture of the project in his mind. One of the reasons you'll want to hire a planner is their ability to see how your decisions and ideas will impact the overall concept of the wedding. The planner selects every detail with care and responsibility, his decisions based on ideas about scale, color, location, price and how these can all fit into balance with the other elements of the wedding. The interaction of all these elements is a key condition for a good concept and content of the wedding day.

7. The organizer works 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Unlike other specialists who stop thinking about work when the working day ends, the organizer is in touch with you all the time. It is very important to us that you feel comfortable working with us. And we are constantly thinking of new ideas for your wedding.

8. Tell the organizer your ideas - and let him work on them. If you know exactly what you like, don't be afraid to say what you think. If you've hired a professional, remember that you're doing it for a reason - so once you're sure the planner knows what you want, give them the creative freedom to turn your ideas into something amazing. When a client trusts the expert's judgment, not only does the wedding planner's job become incredibly interesting, but the process of such collaboration is even more exciting than the result!

9. Creative work takes a lot of time. Creating an original, creative wedding design is an incredibly time-consuming and sometimes unpredictable process. Understanding the details, presenting the whole picture, bringing every small element to life is work that requires not only great physical, but also creative effort, and this takes a lot of time.

10. A wedding planner does a lot of work beyond the hourly rate. The work of an organizer includes much that remains unpaid. Our work begins with finding interesting and non-standard solutions for your wedding and ends with the transfer of photographs and film after the celebration. We work significantly more than the standard 40 hours per week. This is not a job where you arrive at 9am and leave at 5pm, it lasts much longer and is never limited to certain hours.