Nebraska Wedding Planners, Coordinators, & Consultants Q&A

Gift for wedding reception planner

What would be the proper way to pay someone who will not accept payment for planning a wedding reception. He has everything under control down to the last detail leaving us to tend to other wedding plans. This gentleman is a friend of both of us and does not want to be reimbursed for his services.... [Read more]

Formal ceremony/informal reception?

My close relative had casually designated me to be her "wedding coordinator", yet she hasn't heeded any of my recommendations. Now she has planned a lavish, formal church ceremony (1pm), but wants an informal reception (chips and beer) at a local school gym (8pm) that same day. I told her that.... [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]

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]