Robbin Montero, owner of A Dream Wedding professional planning service in Sonoma, has heard all the excuses. Hiring an expert is expensive. It is scary. Does it really make a difference?
Consider this: Planning a wedding can be a stressful, decision-filled process in what for most people is unknown territory. Problems commonly arise from a lack of budget planning. And then there is the precious commodity of time.
Many people, especially professionals with demanding jobs, find it difficult to fit their schedules to do the critical site visits, caterer interviews, vendor explorations, or even set up the overall strategy. Long-distance weddings and short engagements can further compound the significant challenges.
So imagine if you could focus instead, on the glorious feelings of engagement and celebration? Rather than becoming overwhelmed, you can be relaxed, because regardless the timeline and event you have in mind, a professional wedding coordinator/planner has the knowledge, connections and time to bring everything together for your wedding day.
As Montero spells it out, “Wedding ceremonies signify an important life change.” You are planning just one wedding, but planners put together many, and can better manage the calls to and appointments with wedding sites, caterers, florists, limousine services and musicians.
“Planning your wedding should be enjoyable,” she says. Since everyone around you will want to offer help and advice, the planner becomes your supporter, graciously justifying your choices to well-meaning friends and family members. Your professional planner will focus on your wishes for a worry-free wedding day.
“Yes, weddings can be expensive,” she acknowledges, “But doing it yourself can be more costly because you won’t have access to the resources and discounts available through a wedding planner, who can often negotiate special perks and extra value.” And also share dream experiences you never knew even existed, and head off challenges. ’Nuff said.
Montero calls her approach “Stress Free, Leave the Details to Me.” And she offers another important piece of advice: Not any planner will do. Checking references are important, as are feeling chemistry and understanding with what, ultimately, is another partner in your wedding day.
Details: A Dream Wedding, 707-579-5886, a-dreamwedding.com.
