As you begin the process of planning your wedding, you will find how easy it is to get overwhelmed with the amount of information you receive; especially if you attend bridal shows!  There are a lot of people joining the wedding industry every day.  It is difficult to know the reputation of these people and you may not have the time to do the amount of research required to check all of the references from these businesses.  By hiring a Professional Wedding Planner, you can let her do all of that work for you.  Whether you choose me or somebody else to help with your wedding, you should rely on somebody who knows the industry and reputation of other wedding vendors. 

Things to consider:

Do I need a Wedding Planner? A Wedding Planner can be an indispensable asset to you as you plan your event. Instead of worrying about the details of your wedding, let your wedding planner take care of all those details for you. An experienced wedding planner can help you establish your budget. Can I plan my wedding myself? Planning your wedding can be fun.  The amount of hours it takes to plan a wedding can vary; however, the average wedding takes over 200 hours to plan. Finding this much time in your already busy schedule can be stressful and difficult. You will find you have to check out multiple vendors for each aspect of your wedding, make sure the contracts are in place, and worry about whether you are getting the most for your money. A professional consultant has the training and experience to make it all work while you relax. Can I afford to hire a professional? A professional Wedding Planner should be part of your budget, not an extra expense. Oftentimes, your wedding planner can suggest less expensive alternatives that still enhance your event. In addition, event planners can often obtain discounts for you from event suppliers.   Why should I hire EVERY little DETAILTM ?   As an independent Wedding Planner, I work for YOU.  I do not represent any specific venue or set group of vendors.  Additionally, I believe in the importance of knowing and trusting in the vendors that I refer you to.  I attend the regular meetings of all associations that I belong to.  This enables me to stay in touch with all of the new industry trends, meet the newest vendors in the business, and keep tabs on the world of weddings.  I am a career Wedding Planner, devoting my energies to growing my expertise in the wedding industry.

More Testimonials:   Dear Jackie,   The magical weekend is over but the magic of married life has only just begun for Kimberly and Kris.  Many thanks to you.  The emotions that surface amidst the festivities are quite surprising.  You were the greatest gift to me.  Thank you for your patience, tenacity and expertise.  You were a godsend!   I am sure you are on to your next event . . . just know this one was a job well done.   Sincerely, Nancy    Dear Jackie,   We just want to say thanks for everything you did during our visit.  We are so thankful to have found you and I look forward to the big day!  Thank you for all of the good advice & tips and connecting us with so many great vendors.  You have helped make this experience more enjoyable – I am sure I would be lost and quite stressed without your expertise and attention to EVERY LITTLE DETAIL!  All I can say again and again is Thank you very much!   Sincerely,   Paul and Chrissy J   Dear Jackie,   Words can not express my heartfelt thanks for taking a whirlwind possibility of putting a wedding together, and professionally guiding us to a spectacular conclusion.   I’m hoping my letter can be added as a letter of recommendation from an out of state mother of the bride, with very little time to prepare.  From the first time we met you your professional presentation of ideas made us immediately comfortable (the fact you were from the Midwest might have helped a little).  You guided us and understood our budget and always kept us on track.  The ease of communication with you made us continually confident we could do this.   Then the event of Heidi and Mike’s wedding unfolded.  I kept saying this was an incredible night with everything I could have wished for my daughter.  Your suggestions of Katie / Ambience for the flowers to the DJ and his command of the evening truly made the event magical.   Your attention to every detail is impressive, but your wonderful personality and self confidence can’t be shown enough on your business card.  You could relate wonderfully to Heidi and still let me be her mother who loved this one wonderful time to fuss over her.   I wish you much continued success with your company.  From the first time I saw your web site, to our wonderful wedding, we are so thankful to have found you.   Sincerely,   Linda Mother of the Bride