4 Reasons To Hire An Event Planner
There are some things in life that are better left to the professionals, from accounting to cutting your own bangs. Event planning is no exception. Whether it’s a large corporate fundraiser or a small, intimate wedding, events of all kinds have one thing in common: they are a lot of work!
Believe it or not, event planning is considered one of the most stressful jobs out there. With so many moving parts, deadlines to meet, and last-minute changes on a regular basis — it can be a lot to handle if you don’t know what you’re doing. As a professional event planner, who has been in the industry for 19 years, I know this firsthand.
Not sure if hiring an Event Planner is the right move for you? Maybe these four reasons will help you with your decision.
Event Planners have industry connections
When you hire an experienced event planner, not only do you get their expertise, you also get access to their little black book of other vendors in your area. Like most industries, it’s all in who you know, and a good event planner will know a lot of people that will help make your event everything you dream it to be. Instead of aimlessly googling different vendors that may or may not be a good fit for what you’re looking for, you can simply let your planner know what you envision and they will likely know exactly who to call.
We are very organized
Like I mentioned above, events have a lot of moving parts. Sometimes, even the most organized people can feel lost and overwhelmed in the shuffle of booking vendors, budgeting, RSVPs, and all that jazz. Your event planner will have everything under control so that you don’t have to wake up in the middle of the night wondering if you booked that DJ or sent that confirmation e-mail.
Event Planners provide fresh, creative ideas
As an event planner, I live and breathe trends and always have my finger on the pulse of what’s in and what’s out. I love hearing my clients’ big ideas and being able to provide creative ideas for event details, from table settings to event invitations.
You get to enjoy the event!
When all is said and done and it’s time for event day, the last thing you would want is to be run down and exhausted from the months of work leading up to it. It’s time for you to shine, mingle, and enjoy the fruits of your labor and planning! As Event Planners, we are used to having a lot on our plates. The only thing that should be on your plate on the day of is whatever the caterer is serving.
Long story short — if you’re on the fence about hiring an event planner to take care of your big day, you should definitely go for it. I may be biased, but trust me — you will be glad you did it.