Once thought to be a luxury purchase, now that couples are choosing more unique venues, a wedding planner is becoming more and more necessary.  But when starting your planning journey, you might not have any idea why you would need a planner.  After all, you most likely haven’t done this before.  And you know that you need the basics, catering, a DJ, photographer, and florist.  But what can a wedding planner bring to the table?  Each planner has their own style and way of doing things, so for each this list may be different.  But today I’m going to get into my reasons why I think having a planner is a great investment, and what I specifically bring to each wedding and couple I work with. 

This seems to be the new, age old question. You meet with a photographer and they ask “So, are you doing a first look?” It really is a personal decision, and while I will lay out some pros and cons, remember at the end of the day what matters is you and that fiancé of yours deciding what works best for you!