A reputable wedding planner will not take over your day – instead she will work with you to decide what you want them to do what (if anything) you want to do yourself. Make sure that from the first conversation you have with the wedding planner, she is the one who listens to what YOU really want.
Find a person who gets on with you. You will spend a good part of a year planning together and who is organising the most important day of your life. It’s therefore essential that good communication is at the fore front and that you really trust their judgement.
Make sure that the planner is on your same wavelength because she will have to interpret your ideas the way you want them.
The best way to find a wedding planner is by word of mouth but if you want to get married abroad and don’t know anyone who did, make an internet search. Of course make sure that they can give you references/contacts of previous wedding and when you meet that she can provide photographs and portfolios of previous weddings.
Using a planner will surely guarantee saving your time and stress but may actually be able to save you money because of her knowledge, expertise and negotiating powers with suppliers.
Of course the main thing to remember is the wedding plan will save you time giving you more time to spend together in a relaxing manner and also calm and peace of mind to enjoy this unique day.