I stumbled across a blog titled Manolo for the Brides a few months ago and now check in quite often. I haven’t quite figured out who’s perpective it truly represents, but I’ve found it entertaining nonetheless. A few days ago, I noticed their blog “To Hire or Not To Hire: Do You Need a Wedding Planner” and found it quite interesting. You can read it here.
I really like how they break down the questions to ask yourself when considering hiring a wedding planner and how to think about each one on a personal level. While of course I’m always for hiring a wedding planner (it’s my job already), I’m also for being monetarily conservative. I realize that some brides just cannot afford a wedding planner, nor need one if they are super-efficient and have the time. My main reason for recommending wedding planners is to save on stress! That’s a tangent though.
The one thing I felt was missing from the article was the idea that you can hire a wedding planner for other “packages” than full service. It focuses mainly on if you should hire a wedding planner for the full planning process, not even mentioning alternatives. In my opinion, they should have pointed out many wedding planners now offer packages for “day of” or any combination between day of or “full” service. I myself have 3 packages, ranging from wrapping up the last month or two including “day of” coordination, to partial and full planning services. It’s completely customizable to what the bride needs. Some brides just don’t need full service. They have the time and the talent to do all the planning themselves. The only thing they need is someone to come in at the end that they can hand over the reins too, allowing them to fully enjoy their day with no worries.
Anywho, good job Manolo, whoever you are. 
