By Sarah Babineau of Drive Productions
When considering whether or not to hire an event planner the typical question is:
Is it worth the extra money to pay a person to help plan your party?
The answer is… sometimes!
Most venues have an event coordinator on site that will help ensure that the event itself goes
smoothly. But who will help navigate all the pre-event details? Here are the five best reasons to
hire a professional event planner:
1) For Large Events
An event planner can be instrumental in making sure that no essential detail is overlooked in the rush to get things planned.
2) Package Discounts
Event planners usually get a “frequent buyer” discount with some of their suppliers, so if they work with a particular printing company or photographer regularly, they can pass the savings on to you. A seasoned planner may have contacts for all of your service needs and the savings may even outweigh the planner’s fee!
3) Time
If time is tight, an event planner can dedicate their full attention to your party, making contacts quickly and seeing that your vendors get their deposits and necessary paperwork before contract deadlines.
4) Security
Event planners usually work with well-established and trusted vendors; they will make sure that your vendors are seasoned professionals and more than capable of handling your type of event.
5) Stress!
As anyone who has ever planned an event, large or small can tell you, for every detail you initially thought of, there are 2 you forgot. Event planners take on this responsibility, follow your direction, and present you with only the options they feel will interest you. They can also help fill in the blanks in any areas where you may have trouble making a decision.
If you know that you are the hands-on type and won’t mind spending available time on evenings and weekends sifting through various vendor options, comparing styles and references, and looking for the best bargains, you are a natural party-thrower! You don’t need to hire an event planner to help you, and in fact, you may want to consider becoming one!
For those who get bored with details quickly, are short on time and have a low stress-threshold, an event planner can be the determining factor in how much fun you have planning and during your event!
Sarah Babineau
Drive Productions
Acoustic Duo & DJ Team
www.DriveProductions.net
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