Do You Really Need a Wedding Planner?
Let’s talk about it.
You’re planning your wedding.
Maybe it’s big.
Maybe it’s tiny.
Maybe it’s somewhere in between.
But one thing’s for sure: you’ve already Googled
“Do I need a wedding planner?” at least once.
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And the internet? Confusing.
Some said absolutely yes.
Others said it's waste of money.
And you?
You're just sitting there, notes app open, wondering how much more mental load you can carry before you crash out.
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So
...Let me be real with you:
Unless your guest list is pushing 100-150+, you probably don’t need a full-on wedding planner.
But you do need a plan.
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You need a system to track the million moving pieces: the vendors, the guest list, the budget, the timeline, the meal preferences, and all the stuff you don’t even know you’re supposed to be tracking yet.
That’s what wedding planners are amazing at.
They give you structure, they take things off your plate, and they keep you sane.
But they also cost, you know… a lot.
And if you don’t have $3,000+ sitting around to hire one?
It dosen't mean your wedding is doomed
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So Today!...
Instead of throwing 500 tips at you ( ...you have already gotten enough of that from tiktok and pinterest),
I’m giving you ...5 Solid Rules that if you stick with it
...will make wedding planning doable and dare i say fun.
Even if your not hiring a pro to run the show.
Lets get into it...
1. Always start with your non-negotiables
Before you dive into decor ideas or googling linen textures ask yourself:
What would make this wedding feel like us?
What are the musts - not the Pinteresty, overdone,
“everyone else is doing it” stuff - but the things that matter to you two.
-Maybe it’s walking down the aisle to a specific song.
-Maybe it’s having your grandma there, front row, with her favorite lemon cake.
-Maybe it’s a tiny ceremony with no heels and no speeches.
Write those things down.
Stick them somewhere.
Because when thewedding pressure kicks in and the opinions starts coming (and they will), you’ll want to remember your core.
2. Decide quickly and move on!
Indecision is the biggest wedding budget killer.
And also, the biggest peace-of-mind stealer.
You will be tempted to second-guess everything — the dress, the chairs, the exact shade of dusty rose that’s apparently not quite mauve but not quite blush either.
It’s a trap.
Make your decision.
Own it.
Move on.
The world will keep spinning whether you use gold flatware or silver.
And the truth is: no one cares like you do
(and that’s not a bad thing — that’s freedom).
So you don’t need twelve weeks of Pinterest research to pick a font.
You need sleep and less screen time.
3. Track everything in one place
You think you’ll remember who paid you in cash.
You won’t.
You think you’ll remember Aunt Lisa’s gluten allergy.
You won’t.
You think you’ll remember what you told that vendor on the phone last week.
You really won’t.
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This is where brides lose their minds.
Because planning a wedding isn’t just planning one big event - it’s juggling hundreds of tiny moving pieces, all with different deadlines, prices, contact people, and emotional weight.
You need one central system.
Not 16 open tabs and a scribbled notebook from last September.
It doesn’t need to be fancy.
...it just needs to be organized.
Btw...if you need help with this and you just want something already done for you
I created a tool to that will help you with this.
....I'll talk more about it at the end
4. Give yourself decision deadlines — and enforce them.
Not just wedding-day deadlines.
I’m talking about you deadlines.
“I will choose my florist by Friday.”
“I will stop looking at dresses after this weekend.”
“I will not entertain one more invitation redesign after the second coffee of the day.”
If you don’t give yourself a stopping point, you’ll spiral.
You’ll keep tweaking, keep researching, keep pushing off decisions because you might find something better - and the wedding will start to feel like a never-ending assignment with no submit button.
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The best gift you can give yourself is permission to be done.
5. Finally Get a day-of coordinator
I know the budget’s tight.
I know everyone’s saying
“you don’t need one.”
But I’m telling you right now: a day-of coordinator is not a luxury — it’s a lifesaver.
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Because no matter how organized you are, you can’t be the one setting up your tables and also walking down the aisle.
A good day-of coordinator will step in about 4 to 6 weeks before your wedding, take your plans off your plate, confirm with vendors, answer the last-minute calls,
and basically handle all the “go-time” details
So you’re not getting ready with a walkie-talkie in your hand
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So yeah — even if it means cutting back in other areas, budget for a Day-of coordinator.
They’re worth every penny.
Truly.
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But ...the thing is
They won’t plan your wedding.
They won’t be the one tracking your guest list.
Or sorting out your budget.
Or reminding you which vendor hasn’t been paid yet.
All of that?
That’s on you — and it starts months before the coordinator ever steps in.
So yeah, even with help on the day-of...
You still need a way to plan all the stuff leading up to it
...And this is where I come in,
Because I created something specifically for brides like you.
The ones who
Are on a tight budget and don't have the money to spend on a full on wedding planner
Are okay with planning their wedding themselves but just wish that someone told them what to do and when
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It is called the Wedding Planning Bundle, and it's really a game changer
It'll help you with the budget, guestlist, vendors, timeline, seating chart, tracking appointments ...so much more!
So if that sound like something you need
I dropped the link below
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