What Wedding Planners Actually Charge (And What You’re Really Paying For) Okay so the first thing you need to know is that wedding planner pricing is all over the map and honestly it drove me crazy when I first started in 2008 because nobody wanted to just say their numbers upfront. Like, we’re planning a […]
What You’re Actually Paying For With a Day-Of Coordinator So the first thing you gotta know is that “day-of coordinator” is kinda a misleading name because literally no one just shows up on your wedding day without doing work beforehand. I had this bride back in spring 2023 who was shocked—like genuinely upset—when I told […]
What Wedding Coordinators Actually Charge (And Why It’s All Over the Map) So wedding coordinator pricing is honestly kinda all over the place and I’m gonna break down why that is and what you’re actually paying for. Most couples think a coordinator just shows up on the day and tells people where to stand but […]
What You’re Actually Paying For So day of coordinators typically charge between $800 and $3,000 depending on where you live and what’s included. I know that’s a huge range but honestly it varies SO much by region. Like in summer 2021 I had a bride in rural Ohio pay $950 for full day-of coordination and […]
So You Wanna Know What a Wedding Planner Actually Costs Okay so here’s the thing about wedding planner pricing that literally nobody tells you upfront—there’s no standard rate sheet hanging on our office walls. I remember back in summer 2021 when a bride emailed me asking for “the price” like there was just one number, […]
Traditional Wedding Cards Are Still A Thing And Here’s What You Actually Need To Know Okay so traditional wedding invitations – they’re literally the first impression your guests get of your wedding and I cannot stress enough how many couples mess this up. Like the number of times I’ve had to fix invitation disasters in […]
The Basic Anatomy of a Wedding Invitation Okay so first thing you gotta know is that wedding invitations aren’t just one card anymore. Like back in 2019 I had this bride who thought she could just send one piece of cardstock and call it done, and honestly? She technically could, but here’s what actually goes […]
Paper Stock Is Where Everyone Screws Up First Okay so the biggest mistake I see with invitation cards is people choosing paper based on what looks pretty in a sample book rather than what actually works for their design and printing method. I learned this the hard way in spring 2023 when a bride picked […]
So You Want to Get Certified as a Wedding Planner Okay so first thing you gotta know is that there’s no like, universal certification required to call yourself a wedding planner. Anyone can technically print business cards tomorrow and start booking clients. But getting certified makes you look way more legit and honestly teaches you […]
Getting Your Wedding Coordinator Business Actually Started So you wanna start a wedding planning business and honestly the whole “business plan” thing sounds way more intimidating than it actually is. I remember back in spring 2019 when I was sitting at my kitchen table with like seventeen browser tabs open trying to figure out if […]