Recently I had the opportunity to speak to 2 couples who had recently gotten engaged. I met them at my cousin’s engagement party. The four of them are long time friends and in similar places in their lives. Both couples are in their late 20s and employed full time in mid level jobs. Like most people their age, they have recently paid off their student loans, are one or two promotions into upwardly mobile careers and are now ready for marriage and families.
I had been introduced to them and we began a casual “get to know you” chat. When they discovered that I was a New York event planner who specialized in weddings, the response was that they would never see a reason to hire a New York Wedding Coordinator because that was something for people with disposable income or wealthy parents.
This is actually a common misconception. Particularly in New York, people have come to believe that the wedding industry is made up of greedy professionals who take advantage of a bride’s lack of experience and play on her emotions in an effort to squeeze as much money as possible out of her. Now, as in all areas of life, there is a chance that you can run across bad people who take advantage of you. However, this is all the more reason to consider hiring a New York Wedding Coordinator to guide you through the process.
A reputable, experience New York Wedding Coordinator can actually save you money. We have experience with contract negotiations, eliminating unnecessary extras and stretching a dollar. We have long term relationships with catering halls, florists and musicians and can use these relationships to your benefit. Our friends in these industries will let us in on secrets that they might not tell the bride and groom. For example, a photographer I frequently work with was telling me through casual conversation that he was thinking of branching out into videography as well. At the time I was working with a client who had decided to eliminate video due to budget concerns. I was able to make an arrangement where this photographer videoed the wedding for free. In return, the bride and groom agreed that when the photographer was ready to launch his video business, he would have full rights to use their video for promotion and advertising.
Another reason to hire a New York Wedding Coordinator is if you want your wedding to be unique. Particularly in the city, there are so many hidden treasures. I have been in the business for years and I am still discovering new and interesting places to hold ceremonies and receptions. A New York based Wedding Coordinator can open your eyes to all kinds of new ideas.
Organization can be another issue. In a time when everyone works so hard to get ahead, time for planning a wedding can become a problem. By hiring a New York Wedding Coordinator, you have someone to guide you through the process and save you countless hours on research. We can also ensure that you do not forget any of the details.
