Wedding Planner Checklist

Ask how long the wedding planner has been planning weddings.

Ask if he/she is member of a professional event planning organization.

Ask how much he/she charges.

Ask about the specific hours that he/she can be reached.

Ask how many weddings he/she has planned.

Ask for references from couples and vendors that he/she has worked with in the past.

Ask if he/she will attend the meetings with the vendors and look over the contracts.

Ask about an assistant or backup plan in case of emergency.

Ask if he/she will direct the rehearsal as well as help with the rehearsal dinner.

Ask if he/she can explain a last minute emergency that occurred at a wedding in the past and how he/she handled the situation.

Ask when he/she will arrive and leave on the day of the wedding.

Aski if he/she will provide regular written updates.

Ask questions about ideas for your wedding.

Get advice on how to accomplish one or two ideas you have.