Iowa Wedding Planners, Coordinators, & Consultants Q&A

2 friends 2 wedding planner

I fear my sanity slipping away. I have two very dear friends and each is a fine wedding planner in her own right. I have been getting ideas from each for free as one told the other however I feel caught in between them. I have not hired either one but have been getting controlling and demanding.... [Read more]

Difficulty contacting wedding planner

I am planning a destination wedding in the Dominican Republic at a resort that claims to have an on-site wedding coordinator. However, if this persons responds to emails or phone calls, it typically requires about 2-3 weeks (she sometimes does not respond at all). I understand that "Caribbean.... [Read more]

How much to pay a wedding planner?

Hello - I'm newly engaged and just beginning the wedding planning process. Since my schedule is extremely busy, I am contemplating hiring a wedding planner. My budget is not enormous. Is there a minimum budget that wedding planners expect to work with (apart from their fee, i mean). I don't want to.... [Read more]

Should the wedding planner be invited to pre-wedding parties

I have been asked to plan the wedding of a friend. It will be a small community wedding. I am a close friend of the bride's and my husband is not only a friend of the groom's, but is also in the same community club organization as the groom. I am happy to do this for our friends, but I am wondering.... [Read more]

Gratuity for Wedding Planners/Coordinator

We just had a destination wedding a few weeks ago. I'm having a hard time finding what the proper etiquette is with regards to the amount we should be tipping our Wedding Planner/Coordinator. They did a wonderful job and I feel they deserve something. I've read on one website that it should be.... [Read more]