Why did you/ didn't you hire a planner?

We hired one for a couple reasons:

* I wanted our moms to enjoy the day. My mom esp is such a helper. She would have no issue setting things up. placing cards. doing whatever and I don't want anyone to be lifting a finger.

Both moms are just as important and I'm extremely thankful for everything they've been helping and contributing with.

I hired her because I just don't want to worry about the smallest things. I have full faith in her & it's been a breeze working together. She checks in weekly. & she has all our vendors name as numbers. I completely trust her. & I really don't have much worries... I'm sure as our day gets closer I'll be more worried (obviously) but, as of now. I'm taking these next few months. Enjoying our summer. Cause October will be here quicker than it seems. M

It just came down to: I don't wanna be stressed about anything.

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Hired a planner so I could enjoy the day.

We did not hire a planner or DOC. Our wedding is pretty simple and our budget is small, plus, in our area, it's not all that common. At least we didn't find it to be. So far things have been pretty easy, but like I said, its a simple church ceremony and dinner party style reception. I think it depends on what you want and are planning, if it is larger I would recommend help. If it is small, I've found it possible to do on my own. FSIL has been amazing, she is always sending me ideas and things to help me plan, so she has been a huge part of making self planning work!

Yes we hired DOC , $600.00 .. I don't want anyone to feel obligated to help, I want my family and friends, myself, FH to just be able to fully enjoy the day!! She has been a great support!!

We didn't. I think I looked forward to planning just as much as the wedding. I actually (sadly?) enjoy decorating, pricing venues/vendors, and all that stuff. It's given me an outlet to my creative side. I also can't see myself handing over full reign over wedding planning to anyone else. I know I can be controlling and would probably be fired from my planner anyway. I think you should choose based on the amount of work/stress that you are willing to handle. I know some of my friends NEED a planner because this kind of stuff drives them bananas.

We do have a DOC though, because on wedding day I don't want any of my friends or family running around taking care of last minute things. I think that is a definite need.

I hired a DOC because I did not want the stress of problem solving at any point on the day of my wedding and she even covers the month of including following up on rsvps coming along for final appointments and touching base with all of my vendors. For me, it was well worth it!

We didnt hire one cause one comes with the venue. (Mostly inclusive venue)

I didn't hire a DOC or wedding planner. Our hall is all inclusive so they will do all the set up. We paid for the florist to pick up the flowers from the church and take to the hall. We will have a DOCfrom the hall the day of. Pretty much the only vendors we have are hall, florist, harpist, limo and dj. Everything will be coordinated before hand.

By the time I figured out I wanted a wedding planner most of my stuff was booked. It didn't seem worth it at that point

Our venue includes a DOC thank GOD. She's fucking amazeballs. A total gem.

Although, in hindsight, I probably would've hired a full blown wedding planner because I despise wedding planning so much lol.

ETA corrected my poor word choice

I hired a planner because I was in graduate school with zero free time and we were getting married in a different state. I needed someone to show us 3 different options in an apples to apples presentation and tell me to pick one. She was an absolutely lifesaver on the day of the wedding as well. We got married on one mountain with our reception on another. The only transportation to both sites was a ski gondola. It would have been impossible to set everything up without her. At the very least get a DOC but if you have money in your budget for a planner then do it. Their affiliation with amazing vendors is sooooo worth it too.

We hired a planner 1. We're both extremely busy with work and kids and life. 2. She's amazing and affordable.

I did not hire one because honestly I found it unnecessary. I tend to make a decision and then stick with it. Wedding planning was my escape from the pressure of dealing with my fathers cancer battle. Many hours of research on things helped pass the time in the hospital. I was still able to enjoy our day and the only real hiccup was my friend getting in a near accident and 2 of the 5 layers of cake sliding off her seat on way to deliver it. I found out about it when we arrived at the reception hall. My response was"is she ok??"

We hired a doc, even though he's really a 2 weeks before...he's amazing. He's sent recommendations for everything we've needed (and vendors who have bad reputations) he's also been able to get us discounts on a few things as well.

I want no stress the day of whether that's set up, clean up or telling people to walk down the street to the reception venue (our ceremony and reception are about 500 ft. Apart).

I did not hire one. The woman at my church and reception venue are sooooo amazing, I didn't feel the need.

Thanks all! I appreciate the input!

We didn't hire anyone. My Mom is a fabulous planner/organizer, with everything (she has an MBA and professional licenses and had the time, since she's retired). Our venue was a fairly all-inclusive, 5-star hotel; we had a banquet manager assigned to us (who was with us ever step of the way), she had two assistants for the wedding/reception, there was also a dining room captain, etc. There was no need to have anyone set-up or take-down anything (the floral/décor company did what the venue/hotel didn't do).

I'd watch out for promised discounts, especially if all the fees/charges aren't published. I had a friend who hired a DOC who promised all these discounts. Then she found out their paper package/invitations minimum started at $1500. Not much of a help ...

We decided to not have a DOC or planner because we have had everything under control so far. Of course on wedding day, things will be hectic, but I feel we as a group have everything situated and under control! Our venue provides mostly everything we need, so that helped a lot.

I found a wedding planner super unnecessary and a waste of money, plus I'm an organizational control freak and want to do it all myself anyway. Basically just cut out the middleman cause aint nobody got time for dat.

I did hire a DOC for the day of though since we will have no time to set up really. We're trading services actually - I'm making her a website

We didn't hire one. Our wedding is simple plus I like the thought of doing it myself and doing the while diy thing.

I hired a month-of coordinator. I love planning parties so I didn't want a full blown planner. She'll recommend vendors as needed, but doesn't help negotiate contracts. The month of she'll take over everything, make sure all the vendors are ready to go, run the rehearsal, make a day of timeline, and set up anything I purchase on my own (vases, candles, votives, dessert table, etc). Then I don't have to worry about anything that day, nor does my incredibly helpful mom, FSMIL, FSILs, etc...