Confession time. There is one element of my forthcoming nuptials which I have yet to share with my dear readers. Perhaps I was afraid that I would be judged. Or maybe I just forgot. Anyway here goes:
I have a wedding planner. And not just a generous family member or friend helping me out by assuming the responsibilities of a wedding planner, but a real life 'I get paid to organise weddings for a living' wedding planner.
In my mind, this practically makes me J-lo.
Stop, I hear you cry, how can you possibly justify paying a wedding planner? What happened to your strict budget? And your anti WIC credentials?
Let me explain.
My wedding planners fees come in at an credit crunching £175. This includes ... designing the table/room decor, overseeing the set up of the reception space, decorating the wedding cake, all the flower arranging (my bouquet, the grooms buttonhole, 3 x bridesmaid posies, 3 x flower girl posies, buttonholes for the rest of the wedding party, 2 x corsages for our mothers, centrepieces, table flowers) and the day of co-ordination.
I still have to pay for the materials, but even then it works out significantly cheaper than hiring a florist and a cake maker. And that's before you take into account the venue design and 'day of' services.
And because my wedding planner is doing all of the above, my family and friends don't have to. They will undoubtedly be called upon to undertake a myriad of crafty tasks in the lead up to to the wedding, but I can cross off decor, cake and flowers from the to do list and add 'enjoy yourselves' in their place.
Oh wedding planner, how do I love thee... her fees also include 'unlimited e-mails and phone calls'. It may seem extravagant, but in my mind this alone is worth the £175. I have someone to talk to about my wedding ...whenever I want! And she has to pretend she is interested! I can discuss napkins to my hearts content, and then go out in the real world and tell everyone I am a feminist! Not a word of a lie, this woman has saved my credibility.
More about my wedding planner in the morning x
Monday, 24 November 2008
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6 comments:
Gasp! Shock! Horror! And you call yourself a budget bride?!
God I wish I'd had a wedding planner. I wish I'd thought to look for one. I wish I'd known that it was possible to find one for a mere £175. You lucky lady.
I am such a fraud :)
I am looking for one too, at least for the day if not for masterminding every element...I would be thrilled if it cost £175, but even if it doesn't, I am sure it will be money well spent considering how many random elements I am planning on pulling together before June. Enjoy the peace of mind and wish me luck in finding someone who understands what I am after!! Love the blog by the way - very honest and beautifully written.
It does sound like a bargain at £175.
Luckily my siblings love organising stuff (being in charge) but if they were any different, I would have happily paid £175.
Not bad ... and I wish I could find a wedding planner for that price!
what? why on earth would anyone be so kind as to save your life for 175 squid? you go j-lo.
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