How much does a wedding planner cost?

A wedding planner can be an absolute lifesaver for busy couples, ensuring that the planning process and actual event run smoothly. As a professional who’s been through the process before, they can also offer countless wedding planning recommendations and tips. It’s important to know wedding planning is not a one size fits all service - your wedding vision is unique and a wedding planner will customize their offering to fit your needs. Because of this and the wide range of services these professionals provide, pricing varies widely with most couples in the U.S. spending at least $1,500 on wedding planner services for their big day. Wedding planner costs also differ based on the planner’s level of expertise, among many other factors, as more experienced pros typically come with a higher price tag (and with that comes top-tier service!).

What services does a wedding planner's fee include?

The services a wedding planner’s cost includes vary depending on the type of professional you’re hiring — whether it’s a full-service, month-of, or day-of planner, or a planner who specializes in destination weddings . Here are some of the most common services that your wedding planner may include in his or her package: Correspondence: About 30 percent of a wedding planner’s time is spent communicating with you and your vendors via email and phone. Think of your planner as the “coach” of your vendor team who ensures that all of your wedding pros work together well—and frequent communication is a huge part of that. Venue and vendor selection: Your planner likely has a lot of connections in the wedding industry and can help you pick the right venue and vendors that can help bring your wedding vision to life. Often, your planner will attend interviews and meetings with you and your vendors, too. Organization: A big part of wedding planning is... paperwork? Yes, unfortunately it’s true. But wedding planners can make sure that all of your budgets, contracts, timelines, etc. are properly organized and easily accessible if needed. Wedding prep: There are lots of seemingly small tasks that go into creating your perfect day both before and on the day-of from creating a wedding-day timeline , assembling invitations, setting up your favor display, assisting with your seating chart , and much more. Day-of coordination: You might not see your wedding planner much on the day of your wedding—and that’s how it should be! Your planner will arrive long before your ceremony begins and stay well afterwards, making sure that everything runs on-time and smoothly from behind-the-scenes and any issues are handled quickly and quietly so that you and your new spouse can enjoy the day, stress-free! Post-wedding tasks: There will likely be several important tasks to handle after the wedding, from ensuring clean-up and breakdown occur properly to returning rental items and making sure vendors receive their tips.

What wedding events does a planner's fee cover?

In most cases, a wedding planner will assist with the wedding itself—both ceremony and reception. However, if you are able to increase your wedding planning budget and costs, your planner can also help plan your rehearsal dinner and post-wedding brunch. If you’re having a destination wedding with lots of events over the course of the weekend, your planner may assist with those as well—but expect to pay more.

How much does a day-of wedding planner cost?

A day-of wedding planner isn’t heavily involved in the wedding planning process and is usually hired closer to the wedding, but has a big role to play on the wedding day, ensuring that the events run on time and everything is running smoothly. On average, the starting cost for a day-of wedding planner in the U.S. is $800 with starting rates for higher-end planners averaging $1,250 to $3,395.

How much does a partial wedding planner cost?

A partial wedding planner usually comes on board a month or so before the wedding day and assists with last-minute tasks—helping with the seating chart, confirming vendors, and day-of responsibilities. The average starting rate for a partial wedding planner in the U.S. comes in at $1,250, but can range from $2,300 to $6,000 if you’re working with a more experienced pro.

How much does a full wedding planner cost?

A full wedding planner helps to plan your wedding from start to finish and is usually hired early on in the planning process—at least 10 months in advance. The average starting rate for a full service wedding planner in the U.S is about $3,000 with top-tier planners averaging $4,500 to $12,000.

West Virginia Wedding Planners - Reviews for 14 Planners

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Infinity Studios Event planning and coordinating

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· Wedding Planners · Bridgeport, WV

Package Price $2,000

B.Belle Events custom planning & design LLC

16 reviews

· Wedding Planners · Charleston, WV

We are a polished team of master planners, who strive to make your event a one-of-a-kind affair that will wow both you and your guests. We leave nothing to chance. Our distinct approach offers you a refreshing, refined and authentic experience. Our founder and lead planner is a natural and... (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

Wedding in Prague

Wedding Planners · Red House, WV

Planning a destination wedding? What about Prague – historical city in a heart of Europe with unforgetable romantic atmosphere? Wedding in Prague is a Prague based experienced wedding planner looking forward to making your destination wedding dream come true. Carefully designed packages as well as... (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

Cassandra Poling Events

1 review

· Wedding Planners · Petersburg, WV

At Cassandra Poling Events, we understand that each wedding and celebration we plan is as unique as our clients. We also know that the rest of your life does not stop to allow you to devote your complete attention to all the planning details. Let us ease your stress and help you bring your vision... (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

Lucky Day Wedding and Event Services

1 review

· Wedding Planners · Fairmont, WV

?Lucky Day wedding and event services was created with one thing in mind, to turn our passion into your reality. We turned life, love, and laughter in to a business that can be benificial to all. Working with our event planning services, flower arrangements, Photography, and Ministry services, we... (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

Sparkling Diamonds Events

Wedding Planners · Clarksburg, WV

Sparkling Diamonds Events, LLC, is a wedding event planner in Clarksburg, West Virginia, that aims to give you peace of mind on your special day. They recognize that it’s your wedding, your style, your choices, so they want to make sure they meet all of your needs while still respecting and... (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

Package Price $1,000

Dream Creations Event Planning

Wedding Planners

At Dream Creations, we will turn your dream into a reality! It is our goal to ensure you have the most memorable, stress free wedding day! Each wedding is uniquely planned, organized, and coordinated to the planning specifications! (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

Package Price $1,500

Perfect Fairytale Endings

Wedding Planners

Perfect Fairytale Endings Welcome to the breathtaking and wonderful world of weddings and events! Perfect Fairytale Endings knows that planning a wedding or event can be overwhelming for most people, that is why I am here: to prevent any stress by guiding you through the design and planning process... (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

Simple Moments Event Designs

Wedding Planners · Charleston, WV

Attention to detail is what sets Simple Moments apart most other planners. We are two best friends, both certified planners through WVU, who love to make our clients dream day come to life. We go above and beyond what our clients expect and we love to see their faces when they notice the small... (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

MIA BELLA ORIGINALS

16 reviews

· Wedding Planners · Daniels, WV

Look us up online under our business name...Mia Bella Originals WV. The Wedding Planner Magazine for Southern WV is THRILLED to introduce Gail Ray as the newest addition to our Creative Team. Gail will be our Style Editor for The Southern West Virginia issue and we are so excited at the value she... (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

Little Black Dress

10 reviews

· Wedding Planners · Parkersburg, WV

Little Black Dress offers the following wedding packages - - Full Wedding Planning and Coordination - Partial Wedding Planning and Coordination - Day of Coordination/Wedding Management - Event Design - Event Rentals ... (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

All Events WV

Wedding Planners · Fairmont, WV

All Events WV is a wedding planning company located in Fairmont, West Virginia, that serves the Charleston region. These two friends have a love for and experience in planning. They would be thrilled to work with couples to make their wedding dreams comes true. Services OfferedAll Events WV will... (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

Package Price $1,000

Fab Affairs, LLC, Fairmont WV and Front Royal, VA

Front Royal, VA

Fab Affairs, LLC, is a full-service wedding planning company servicing Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. Since 2011, we have been offering clients a comprehensive planning experience with a fresh, creative approach. With attention to detail and ability to multitask, we thrive... (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

Be Merry Weddings & Events

Charleston, WV

Be Merry Weddings & Events is a professional planning and design service based in Charleston, West Virginia. Nicholette, the founder and operator of the service, started the business in 2009 out of her genuine love for planning and design. Over the past nine years, Nicholette has had the pleasure of... (Wedding Planners West Virginia)

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