Tara Fay: Difference Between an in-house planner, a stylist and a wedding planner!

Congratulations, you've gotten engaged! Now it’s time to plan your dream wedding. There are a few people that you can hire to help you with this. There are going to be pros and cons with whomever you decide to hire to help you.

Hotel and Venue Wedding Co-ordinator

The first would be a Hotel and Venue Wedding Co-ordinator. The job of these people will be very similar to that of a wedding planner, except they can only be helpful when it comes to the venue. If you have a major emergency with your dress, they are not going to be of much help. If the flowers they offer are not what you have dreamed of, they might not be able to help you find a new florist. If you are getting married at a church and then having the reception at the hotel, anything that needs to be done there is going to have to be our responsibility. While that might seem like a lot of negatives, there are good things with having this type of planner. When it comes to the hotel they are going to be solely focused on you on your special day. They will also know everything there is to know about what can be done at that specific location.

Wedding Stylist

The next type of person that you can hire to help you with your wedding is a Wedding Stylist. A wedding stylist is known for helping to make your wedding look beautiful. They can be of help when it comes to deciding on a colour scheme, a certain style or a theme, as well as helping to set a mood for your wedding.

If you are going to hire a wedding stylist, this is something you should look into at the beginning of the planning process. They can help you to find out what exactly it is that you are looking for on your big day. After you have figured out what direction you are heading in, you have a few options.

Wedding Planner

Some wedding stylists can help with your coordination services. If you are planning on using both a wedding stylist and a wedding planner, check who will be covering what services, because you don’t want to be paying them both for the same service. If you decide you want to plan your own wedding after meeting with a stylist, some of the services they offer might be just what you’re looking for.

There are different types of things that a wedding planner will do for you, the more common is a full service planning. This includes everything leading up to the wedding and then the day of as well.

The other option is day of coordination, where the planner will help you just on the day of your wedding to ensure that everything goes smoothly. This type is more for the couple that knows exactly what it is that they are looking for and want to do all of the planning on their own. Most people know that planning a wedding can become stressful, and just a little help is exactly what you need. This way they are able to relax and enjoy their wedding day. While they are there to help with the day of planning, they will start this a few weeks before, by getting in contact with the vendors and making sure this are all in order.

All of these people will need to be quick on their feet because every wedding is different and every couple has a different idea for what they are looking for. Anything can happen when planning a wedding, so if you decide you want to hire someone to help you, not only do you want someone who clicks and works well with you, but you want someone you can trust. Not everyone will need a planner or stylist, but there is no wrong choice, it all depends on you. Get excited and start the planning because before you know it you will be walking down the aisle.