5 Reasons to Book your Planner Before Your Venue

Just getting started planning?  Hiring a planner booking your venue is crucial to the overall success of your wedding. Here are 5 reasons why you should ALWAYS book your wedding planner before your venue!

• Exclusive access: Ever wonder why you can’t find that amazing property you saw in an instagram post? Many of the best venue options are only accessible through a qualified planner. Private estates are protective of their properties and want to ensure you are aligned with a vetted professional who knows what they’re doing. We will open doors you didn’t know existed. 

Identifying Pros/Cons: A great venue is more than aesthetics. We evaluate ideal conditions or limitations that may make or break the success of your big day. Logistics, production needs, capacity, accessibility, are just a few things we identify before you commit to make sure your vision/ needs align with your venue.

Creative Vision & Customized Solutions:  Your planner should bring fresh perspectives, innovative concepts, and personalized touches to elevate your event from ordinary to extraordinary. We are masters of problem-solving. We may have an easy solution that might solve a concern you have, or transform your vision to a place you never imagined. We are experts with resources that create solutions tailored to your specific needs, ensuring a seamless and unforgettable event experience.

Budget Projections - Venue choice is a key factor in dictating potential cost of your wedding. Will you need guest transportation? Lighting? A site kitchen? We evaluate what’s needed and outline costs so there are no surprises.

Local Calendar or nearby lodging availability:  I will never forget the couple who came to us having already booked their wedding venue on the weekend of Bottlerock in Napa Valley. They were so worried and frustrated because the couldn’t find lodging for their guests. And, guess what? We had to help negotiate with their venue to move to a different weekend. There were no hotel rooms available for their friends and family. It is critical to know exactly what is going on nearby and if there is lodging availability for you commit. It would have been much easier if they had contacted us first!

Give us a call, we’d love to help you avoid some of these avoidable complications in wedding planning.