Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why should I hire a wedding or event planner?
A: We will relieve any wedding/event day worries from the clients, their family and guests by keeping everything running smoothly to create a dream wedding or event. We have also worked with many of the area’s leading event professionals. We can save our clients time and money by scheduling vendor appointments only with those that fit their style and budget criteria.
Q: Can I afford to hire a wedding or event planner?
A: Absolutely! Golden Gatherings has carefully designed packages that are competitive yet affordable. While hiring another vendor for your event may seem costly, a professional planner can offer valuable advice to save you time and money.
Q: Only people with extravagant weddings/events hire professional planners, right?
A: Wrong! A professional event planner can help on even the most intimate celebrations. Our purpose is to worry about all of those little details that you do not have time to think about and to deal with any problems that may arise throughout the day. We are here to relieve you from the stress of event planning whether you have 5 or 500 guests. With today’s economy, money is getting tight and an event planner can help you stretch those dollars further.
Q: Do I need a wedding planner even though my family members or friends offered to help out?
A: Yes. A wedding professional will provide you with the high quality level of service that you deserve. Even though our family members have good intentions, they do not have as much experience as a wedding professional. Your family and friends deserve to enjoy the day as much as you do and not spend it working. Also a wedding professional will not be delayed by long lost family and friends that want to chat with them about old times. We are there to keep the day running smoothly and on track.
Q: My reception venue has a wedding coordinator; do I still need to hire a wedding planner?
A: Yes! If you’re trying to decide whether or not you need a wedding planner since the venue offers an in-house coordinator, there is quite a difference between the two. Here are just a few of the many things that a wedding planner can help with that a venue in-house coordinator can't:
- Attending vendor meetings with you and asking the right questions
- Reviewing all your vendor contracts for errors or potential problems
- Helping you combine all the elements and create an overall wedding style
- Creating extensive time lines for you
- Staying in touch with your vendors and making final confirmations
- Having back-up reputable vendors to contact in case of a problem
- Assisting you with invitations and stationary etiquette
- Providing you with custom planning resources
There are many venue in-house coordinators who do a great job managing the venue. However, it is not their job to assist you with all the details that go along with planning your wedding. When in doubt, just ask them what services they will be providing for you.
Q: How do I choose which wedding/event planner to hire?
A: The most important thing when selecting a wedding planner is to find someone you trust and makes you feel completely comfortable. With all of the decisions to be made and the amount of time you will spend together, this is extremely important. You also want to ensure that the professional planner is someone who stays abreast of industry trends, engages in continuing education, and has the support of other professionals in the wedding/events industry. The event specialists at Golden Gatherings are members with the Association of Bridal Consultants, the oldest and largest professional organization for wedding planners. We have been educated on all aspects of wedding planning and are required to have continuing education in the wedding industry to keep ourselves and bridal couples informed about the latest trends. Planning weddings and events is our passion!
