mrs. brewington confidential | to hire a wedding planner or not?

Rings, gowns, vows, and tears of joy . . . It’s wedding season! And nothing says ‘I do” more than an autumn and fall wedding. Well, at least for me. That was my ideal time to marry my husband (October 11, 2008). Unfortunately that was the extent of my wedding vision. I didn’t really think of myself as the fairytale princess type. The very best I’d done to imagine that day was visualize the leaves falling in their beautiful colors, after that the picture of my wedding vision fell flat and to be honest I really didn’t think of it that much.

So where did I begin? Well, I knew I needed help. Planning a wedding is a big job and not for the faint of heart. I wrote down some key elements that were important to me for my day: creativity, warmth, friendliness, a workable budget, and find the best darn planner I could find. Who was I kidding? I had absolutely no clue. I needed someone who would care as much as I did about my wedding, have a flair for design, and know weddings inside and out.

The best thing I did in this entire process, besides saying ‘Yes’ to the proposal of course, was hire a wedding planner. It allowed me to truly enjoy planning all of my wedding details and my wedding day. I’ve heard many women complain about the things that went wrong either in the planning, the wedding day, or both. The bridesmaids fell apart a month before the wedding. The caterer bailed, or their parents secretly invited an additional 60 people without telling them; a whole host of obstacles that threatened to ruin their experience. To avoid these types of things happening for my wedding I knew I better get a planner. I knew early on this is where a wedding planner can save me from so many of the headaches that could (and possibly will) occur.

I've come to realize planners provide so much skill and knowledgeable advice to assist in planning for my special day. From the gown to the décor, the food, to the favors, a professional wedding planner can provide the extra bit of pizzazz that will elevate your wedding from an every day wedding to a wonderful platinum affair that is full of elegance and fun for all.

I'm happy to say... I look back on my planning experience and wedding day with no regrets. My wedding gown was simply gorgeous, the cake and décor from the ceremony to the reception was stunning, and the food was simply delicious. Yes, I had a bridesmaid back out, the DJ delayed the start of the wedding, and some of our relatives danced the night away (read: spent a little too much time at the open bar). But despite all of the little hiccups, I was able to truly laugh, love, and cry tears of joy on my day. I wouldn’t change a thing thanks to my wedding planner, Samara Mendoza, and her fab team at By Design Events. They were able to handle all of the details and allow me the opportunity to not ‘sweat the small stuff’.

My best advice to the newly engaged? Hire a planner early in the process. Even if you only use them for the day of or to consult throughout your planning process, it’s definitely worth it!

Until next time...

Mrs. Brewington