Wedding Planners & Other Vendors: You Get What You Pay For

Lately, I've seen a recurring discussion in the wedding blogosphere.  In a nutshell, wedding vendors are meeting with more and more budget-savvy brides who have done their "research" and are expecting discounts and reduced fees because of "this economy".  While this, in itself, is not a problem, it does present a challenge when you are asked to cut your fee without cutting back on the services offered for that fee.  Oh yes, it's true.  A client comes in with the platinum wedding in mind but wants to pay the lowest package price.  No, don't take out any services.  They want the whole enchilada.  They just don't want to pay for it.  Why?  Because someone down the street will do it cheaper than you do.  My response to this?  Be careful because you will ultimately get what you pay for.

I could go on and on, but instead I'd like to share a great post with you from Sasha Souza over at  Sparkliatti.  She discusses this issue so eloquently, there's really no need to reinvent the wheel.  Go on, take a look.  I promise you'll take away a few nuggets that will help you talk to and hire your vendors.  She's gives you a great visual illustration that will cause a dawn of understanding.  Click here for the full post.

Photo: Sparkliatti

Comments

[Andrea]

I didn't pay for a wedding planner on my wedding day and I'm proud to say its successful!.We'll I must admit that it's not a paid planner but it can be also called a wedding planner. All of my closest friends helped me organize and made my wedding day a great event!.

[Gray Photography - Zach & Jody]

Short of horrible wedding photography, one of the biggest regrets we had on our own wedding almost five years ago was not having a wedding planner. Do not skimp on a planner! -J