When starting to plan a wedding, one of the most pressing questions that the young couple asks both themselves and other couples is, do you really need a wedding planner? Couples want to understand the benefits of professional help and how it will differ from, for example, the involvement of friends and family. LĪGAVĀM sought answers to these questions from wedding organizers known in Latvia.

The wedding organizer assumes full responsibility

Event agency YES wedding organizer Kristīne Anja points out that it is undeniably great if the relatives of the new couple want to be involved in the organization of the wedding, but they do not always have the experience and necessary resources to make the wedding day perfect and unforgettable.

"That's why we recommend entrusting the organization of your special and important day to a full-service wedding planning agency that takes care of everything. From the idea to the execution, bearing full responsibility for the wedding in all its nuances:

• being present and coordinating the wedding day;
• developing the overall concept and scenario of the wedding;
• drawing up a cost estimate;
• helping to choose the most suitable place for the celebration, wedding director, musicians, photo and video operators, floristic services - tasteful decorations that match the couple's wishes, as well as printed matter, wedding car, entertainment options for guests, etc.," says Kristīne Anja about the wide range of responsibilities of wedding organizers.

Wedding organization - regular communication and logistics planning

Radošās apvienības Šarmants kāzu organizators Ritvars Embrekts uzskata, lai arī kopumā kāzu organizēšana un kāzu dienas menedžments varētu šķist brīnišķīga izklaide un jautra pieredze, tomēr nevajag sev liegt iespēju šo dienu no sirds izbaudīt.

This might be more difficult to do if the couple organizes and coordinates their own wedding. “Organizing is not just about booking all third parties and agreeing on costs. It's regular communication, time and logistics planning, and who would want to spend the night before the wedding on the phone, answering questions about what time the cake will be delivered and where it will be placed, or how to change the day's plan in case of bad weather.

A pronounced wedding fetish can be observed when a couple decorates the place of celebration the night before their wedding. It usually drags on and doesn't happen as smoothly as expected. It is also not recommended to put it on the shoulders of your guides, unless they have previous experience in these matters.

Let the florist take care of the flowers, the bartender take care of the drinks, the musicians take care of the music. Jau iepriekš paredzot visus riskus, labs kāzu organizators šo puzli saliks kopā un sniegs pārim vajadzīgo sirdsmieru,” iesaka Ritvars Embrekts.

Wedding organizers must be "their own"

Wedding organizer Marina Zujeva / My Chic Wedding says that organizing a wedding can last from a few months to a year, and during the entire preparation the couple will spend a lot of time discussing the upcoming celebration.

“It is important that the organizers are not only professionals in their field, but also simply pleasant people who are easy to communicate with and share a similar aesthetic point of view. Also, the couple should not feel that the organizer is trying to realize one of the couple's ambitions at their expense. Look for "yours" - those who feel exactly your wishes and can make your holiday as comfortable and joyful as possible," advises Marina Zujeva.

Alternative – wedding coordinator

However, a wedding planner is not the only option. If you have decided to organize your wedding yourself, then another option is to enlist the help of a wedding coordinator.

Wedding decorator and organizer Iluta Piternika / MintDeco explains that a wedding coordinator is the person who will take over the baton on the wedding day, coordinate those involved and monitor whether everything goes according to plan.

"Even if something does not happen as planned, the coordinator will have the right to react and deal with the situation. It should be remembered that the evening leader is not the wedding day coordinator. The evening leader must be in close contact with the new couple, guests and artists, and not look for vases of gifted flowers, monitor the delivery of the wedding cake and solve insufficient electricity problems," says Iluta Piternika.

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