Why You Should Hire a Wedding Planner and Some of My Favorite Minneapolis Wedding Planners

It’s no secret that an amazing team of wedding vendors can make or break your wedding day experience.  One of the most important players in your team for a wedding day is a wedding planner and day of coordinator.  There are SO many benefits to hiring a wedding planner for your day that we will go into today, and if you’re looking to hire a wedding planner, be sure to read to the end for some of my favorite wedding planners in Minneapolis to work with! 

Why You Should Use a Minneapolis Wedding Planner

Hiring a wedding planner for your wedding day is not only an investment in your wedding day experience, but also your experience leading up to your wedding.  A wedding planner takes your vision, your hopes, and your dreams for your wedding day and creates the best experience possible for you.  Here are some of the tasks wedding planners typically take on.

Working within your budget

When you initially meet with your Minneapolis wedding planner they will ask about what kind of budget you’re working with and what your priorities are for your day.  With that information they will pull vendors and ideas to present to you that fit within your budget.  Because planners have so many connections in the industry and so much experience being a part of so many weddings, they will know what and who is worth the hype, and who will be able to best execute your vision while still staying within budget.

Creating Your Vendor Team

Paired with working within your budget, a Minneapolis wedding planner also helps you choose an all star vendor team to make your dream wedding happen. Some wedding planners even offer design services within their packages so that they can do some of your wedding decor in house. Your wedding planner can help you with browsing wedding venues, choosing the best date for you and your partner, choosing your wedding photographer, florist and SO much more.

Communication

One of the hardest parts about planning a wedding is coordinating the team that is making your day happen. Many couples even create a separate email JUST for wedding vendors so their day to day emails don't get lost amongst the communication. When you hire a wedding planner for your day though, most communication goes through the planner before ever reaching you. Your Minneapolis wedding planner will make sure each vendor on your team gets all of the information they need to execute your vision without you being the messenger to each person. This means you can spend less time answering emails during your engagement and spend more time with your loved ones.

Day of Coordination

When it comes to the wedding day, all of the moving parts that come with it will become the job of your wedding planner. Gathering family for portraits, making sure the wedding party is on time, letting vendors into the hotel as they arrive. All of these tasks will fall on your Minneapolis wedding planner rather than you and your friends and family. On the day of you’ll be able to sit back, relax and really enjoy the experience. 

Your wedding planner will become the go point of contact for not only your vendors, but your friends and family as well. They will also become your go-to person, almost as if you have an extra maid of honor or best man for your day. They can answer any last minute questions, make decisions for your when you're busy having fun, and allow you to really be present with your new partner on the day of.

The Investment of a Wedding Planner

Though yes, hiring a wedding planner can be an investment, the peace of mind and the time you get back is always worth it. Not to mention that wedding planners frequently help couples save money as well. Because of their endless experience in the wedding industry, they will be able to take your priorities and your vision for your day and let you know what is worth paying for, and who the best person to hire is.

Some Amazing Wedding Planners in Minneapolis 

Since starting my business as a wedding photographer, I've been able to make so many amazing connections with talented planners in the industry. Here are just a few of my favorite Minneapolis wedding planners to work with throughout the Minneapolis area.

Bella Mystique | Luxury Event Design Studio

Brittany at Bella Mystique, is an insanely talented designer and planner based in the Minneapolis area.  Her packages range from full white glove service, choosing vendors, designing, planning and coordination, to more of a pure coordination service in which she handles vendor communications, timeline coordination and day of directing. You can come to Brittany with just a few photos and a "vibe" for your day and she will take that vision and run with it, crafting a day better than you could dream of.

Magnolia Tree Weddings

Shelby at Magnolia Tree Weddings is a full service wedding planner based in Minnesota.  Shelby and her team offer three main packages, a full service planning, an in between service and pure day of coordination. Whether you want someone to handle it all, or just want someone to step in day of and handle the magic you planned on your own, Shelby and her team have you covered.  Shelby brings a calm essence to the day making your wedding feel effortless and full of meaning.

Ashley Skeie Weddings

Ashley and her team offer similar services to Magnolia Tree with a wide range of packages to fit your vision.  Ashley’s white glove package offers full planning and design services including floral design.  Ashley and her team are a DREAM to work with, with their prompt communication and ability to think on their feet, they make every wedding day feel effortless.

If you're in the early stages of planning and ready to take the next steps in planning your day, hi! I'm Chelsea, your high energy, hopeless romantic Minnesota wedding photographer. I'm obsessed with my couples and documenting all of the important moments that make up their wedding day. If you think we might be a good fit, you can reach out via my contact page and we can start working on the vision for your day!