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Essjyc47, on May 23, 2019 at 6:24 PM Posted in Planning 0 8

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I was hoping to get your guys’ opinion on something. It has taken me FOREVER to find a local wedding planner for my destination wedding. I feel like I’ve interviewed half the city even though I’ve just scratched the surface. Besides it being important for me to find someone I connect with that’s in our budget, a big thing for me was finding someone with Indian wedding experience. Of all the planners I’ve found, the ones I connect with most don’t have that Indian wedding experience, but are still more than what we wanted to pay. BUT I finally found a planner who does that I connect with on a great level. The only caveat being they are very new to the industry, which is why they’re more affordable. They have some prior experience just not as their own name. It’s usually been as an on-site coordinator/assistant, which is where the Indian experience comes from. I want to take the leap of faith and give them the chance because everyone has to start somewhere, but still a little nervous. I asked for a recommendation, but turns out that she was a former co-worker for a planner they used to work for - meaning she's seen them in action and had the confidence to hire them. I really do like them and the experience they are marketing sounds unique and fun and I LOVE their design execution. Any advice? Other things I should look or ask for? Thanks!

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Latest activity by Kimberly, on July 1, 2019 at 2:17 PM

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Essjyc47 · on May 24, 2019 at 5:58 AM
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Bump please help!
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Clíodhna · on May 24, 2019 at 7:27 AM
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Hi there
I completely understand why you’re finding it hard to make this decision.
This may sound like an obvious answer, however, I would advise that you trust your gut! I’m a big believer in making tough decisions based on this! Your gut instinct is really powerful and shouldn’t be ignored
Who did you ask for the recommendation from? Do you trust their opinion?
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Essjyc47 · on May 24, 2019 at 8:23 AM
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My gut is saying take the leap! I like their personality, I like their style, they worked for reputable planners in the past (as assistants). And my fiance is good to go - he seems unphased by the newness of it all. But I'm so nervous come the day of - what if they get overwhelmed? Will they put me at ease? Or since I have 1.5 years until my wedding maybe they'll build some clientele in between. As for the recommendation, the planner I'm considering hiring provided it. I was kind of taken aback they would choose someone so closely related to them like a friend which really made me think they really didn't have any other clientele. So I feel it's kind of biased, but also a co-worker who worked with them at the reputable planner has seen how you work and still trusts you to manage their wedding. So I feel like I should trust the opinion.
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Clíodhna · on May 24, 2019 at 9:45 AM
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When you met with the planners, did you express any of your concerns about their experience? Did they have any words of reassurance or how did they address this?
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Clíodhna · on June 27, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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Hi there Did you end up booking the wedding planner?
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Essjyc47 · on June 28, 2019 at 8:03 PM
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We did! We're about to start planning with them! (My fiancé and I have been super busy lately but luckily we have some time.)
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Clíodhna · on July 1, 2019 at 10:06 AM
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I'm so happy y'all were able to come to a decision! Enjoy the process
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Kimberly · on July 1, 2019 at 2:17 PM
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Also, you have to remember every wedding planner started somewhere and was new to the field at some point. You've mentioned they have some prior experience but not on their own AND Indian wedding experience and you connected with them and falls within your budget, to me that sounds like a winning combination. Even the most seasoned wedding planner can have hiccups so I say go for it!
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