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What can a bridal consultant do for me?
A bridal consultant can assist you with all aspects of planning from budget management to vendor selection to coordinating at your event. They can work with you to ensure your wedding is an enjoyable and memorable event. A bridal consultant will be there to discuss your ideas with and bring your ideas to life. They can assist you in maintaining your budget by offering more effective alternatives.

Will I be able to afford a bridal consultant on my budget?
A bridal consultant will work with you to make sure your budget remains on target. They can customize a planning package based on your individual budget and your personal needs. A bridal consultant will help you determine what aspects of your wedding are most important to you and help you to focus on those aspects where you might want to spend the majority of your budget. They will suggest money saving ideas and help you determine what items will not fit your budget.

How do I find a reputable bridal consultant?
Make sure the bridal consultant is a Member of a Professional organization such as the Association of Bridal Consultants. Always check references or past and present couples that have worked with the consultant.

What is a Full Coordination Package?
Complete planning would entail assisting you with all aspects of your planning process from location selection, vendor selection, budget management, vendor confirmation/coordination, rehearsal coordination to final coordination of your event.

What is are Wedding Day Directing “Day of “ Planning Packages?
These packages are for the couple that has planned their wedding on their own, but would like the assistance of a Professional Bridal Consultant to help ensure that their wedding day goes smoothly, so that the event can be stress-free and enjoyable for them. Through these packages we can assist you with the following: vendor coordination, wedding timeline creation, rehearsal coordination and finally coordination of your wedding day.

Will a bridal consultant assist me with any other services?
A bridal consultant will assist you with as much or as little as you desire. You might just need assistance with finding a venue for your event or finding a florist, but you do not need any other services, a bridal consultant can help you with just those aspects upon your request. Bridal consultants can assist you with vendor selection, venue selection, invitations, wedding favors or just general etiquette and wedding guidance.

Do I need to hire a bridal consultant even if my reception location offers a banquet manager?
Your banquet manager is in charge of one aspect of your wedding day, banquet food service and room layout. They will not be able to assist you with coordination that needs to take place outside of the reception hall such as: vendor coordination, wedding etiquette, budgeting, transportation coordination, wedding accessories, ceremony coordination, rehearsal coordination, wedding day timeline creation etc. A bridal consultant would be able to ensure that every aspect of your wedding runs smoothly from start to finish.

Can I plan my wedding on my own?
Absolutely, you just might need some hourly consultations to get you started or assist you along the way to keep you focused, answer any kind of etiquette or general questions or just make sure that your wedding day goes as you have planned. Our main goal is to make sure your wedding is enjoyable and relaxing for you.

I am worried that a bridal consultant will control my whole wedding and I will not have a say. Will this happen?
You hire a professional bridal consultant to work directly for you. They understand that this is your wedding and you have the final say on everything. We are here to make sure that your wedding goes as planned by offering our expertise and guidance.