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By: LVL Events Very often brides rely on family members for professional wedding services like photography, music, and cakes. Though this can be cost effective this is a sure fine way to ruin a friendship. What happens is the bride does not like the pictures or floral arrangements; Not Hiring a Wedding Planner Brides often think they can not afford a wedding planner and they will rely on the catering manager of the venue or catering company to assist them with their wedding planning. Though catering managers are extremely knowledgeable they work for the venue and not you! Most brides do not realize a consultant can often times save them money in addition to saving them time and stress. A good wedding consultants should be very well connected with vendors in the wedding industry, and because they do ‘volume’ business, wedding consultants are often able to secure discounts for their clients or to negotiate much better prices or ‘deals’ than the average person off the street. “Most often the money I save my clients ends up paying for my services and then some”, said Ms. Longacre. It takes a considerable amount of time to effectively manage all of the logistics, budget, details and contracts involved in a wedding. A wedding planner can be a vital time saving resource especially in the final few weeks before the wedding, In a recent study conducted by SuperWeddings.com and the International Institute of Weddings, more than 62% of brides reported using a wedding consultant. Further, of the brides that did not hire a planner, 72% reported that if they could do it all over again, they would hire a planner, if only for day of management. Not Creating and Sticking to your Budget It is imperative to create a reasonable budget and this means knowing what you a can afford to spend. How you do this is to decide what matters to you most, and then applying your dollars appropriately. You can have a great wedding day, no matter the size of your budget. Making some smart decisions up front can help keep costs under control. Ignoring the Fine Print When reviewing contacts make sure you go over them carefully with a fine tooth comb. You want to keep your eye out for hidden fees such as tax and gratuity, delivery and set up and alterations. Also, some photographers charge separately for digital negatives, proofs and albums. Make sure you are clear with what the package includes. Forgetting the Importance of a Timeline This is one of the most imperative pieces to a successful wedding. Since there are so many moving parts to a wedding a detailed timeline is the best way to make sure all the vendors are on the same page this will help alleviate any confusion on the day of. About LVL Weddings & Events LVL is a full service wedding and event planning company serving all of Southern California; including Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. Among the wedding planners Orange County has to offer, LVL Events provides a variety of services and customizes each event package to fit their clients’ needs. They have the most professional event and wedding planners in Southern California which help clients navigate the maze of vendors, from photographers to florists and caterers and to ensure the best quality for the best price. For more information, please visit www.lvlevents.com. Contact Lindsay Longacre Founder, LVL Weddings & Events 714-718-3122 Lindsay@lvlevents.com www.lvlevents.com # # # LVL Events is a full service wedding and event planning company based out of Orange County serving all of Southern California. LVL Events offers a variety of planning services and customizes each event package to fit our clients needs. End
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