You have heard it once and maybe too many times, that weddings are a bit costly. with this fact in mind, many brides choose to go the DIY route with the hope and aim of saving a few rands along the way.
As a wedding planner i am always for saving money and ensuring that my clients stay within their budget. However if you are going to have a wedding, it is best to do it right. While you can save money by doing your own wedding favors, or skimping on that rental Rolls Royce and opting for your beautiful Audi for transportation instead, there are certain things you cannot DIY without risking your wedding looking disorganized and somewhat sloppy.
Below are 3 elements that i feel you cannot get away with, being DIY for your wedding;
1. Wedding Planner/coordinator
Ok, ok, i know i am a bit biased when it comes to this one, as i am a wedding planner and would probably love for my phone to start ringing off the hook from brides hoping to book my services right after they read this.. (hahaha). However, jokes aside, not only will a professional wedding planner save you money in a long run, because they have a team of reputable suppliers to pair you with, but they will ensure that your vision is flawlessly executed, taking the pressure off of you, your friends and family who should enjoy themselves as guests on the wedding day. The biggest miss conception is that your everyday bride cannot afford a wedding planner and i am here to dispel that myth.
Wedding planners have and array of packages that they tailor to suit various needs and budgets. It is just up to you to choose a package that suits you best.
2. Photographer
So you have a friend who has a fancy camera and has learned all the editing techniques on YouTube. Why bother hiring a professional photographer when you can save thousands of rands, you ask? Well a professional photographer is more than a fancy camera and editing techniques. They have invested thousands of rands in state of the art equipment and education. They know how to utilize lighting, poses and angles to guarantee that your wedding pictures are perfect. A professional photographer will take your day seriously, and is solely there to get the job done. They, unlike your friend, will not be seen taking time off to mingle or cue up at the bar, in the process missing important shots.
99 percent of couples who hire armature photographers regret it as soon as they receive those blurry, unflattering images of their wedding, that failed to capture the true beauty of the day. You only have this one day, and this one day only, there are no do-overs, so make sure you get the right person to capture every important minute of it.
3. Caterer
One of the things that people will remember about a wedding is the food. They will rave about it being delicious, but they will also talk a lot about it being bad. We all have that one person in the family who can cook like a five star restaurant chef... OK maybe not a five star chef...but you know what i mean. That person who is trusted to cook for all the small family gatherings. It might look like a great idea to save money by asking them to cook for your wedding. However, your wedding is one of the largest events that you are most likely to ever plan in your life, and there are a lot of logistics, details and knowledge that goes into catering for an event of that magnitude. Not only does a professional caterer know how to cook for a large number of people, but they know how to create a menu that caters for various dietary requirements, (which is essential when you are catering for large crowds) and have the capacity to transport all that is needed safely to the wedding venue.
I say, you cannot put a price tag on peace of mind, and a bit of guaranteed quality that comes with hiring a professional to do the job.
grt
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