What kind of bride hires a Wedding Planner?

With the average cost of a white wedding coming in at around £20,000 today, it was clear that budget is not the only thing that encourages a bride to look for help from a wedding organiser. A quarter of the brides that hired a planner had a total budget for their wedding of less than £20,000 - showing that it's not only the rich and famous who benefit from these services. 62.5% of the brides had a total budget of less than £30,000.

A wedding can be a complex event to organise. Just over half of the brides had between 5 and 10 suppliers involved in their wedding. This includes the planner, whose job involves making sure that every supplier plays their part in making the day perfect. The most common supplier needs dealt with by planners are venues, photographers and caterers.

Nearly 90% of the weddings covered by the answers to the survey had 150 guests or fewer. By far the most popular size of wedding was for 100-150 guests, 62.5% of them. Even brides with average-sized weddings appreciate the relief of knowing that there is a Wedding Organiser on hand to make sure that everything runs smoothly.

And Wedding Planners help with weddings in a variety of venues. The most common are manor/country houses and hotels, who may have their own on-site wedding co-ordinator. A good planner will work with the venue, ensuring that her client's interests are represented and making all the checks that would otherwise need to be carried out by a member of the wedding party. And a planner is invaluable in managing the complexities of a marquee reception: the third most common type of wedding for which a planner is hired.

So if you're looking for some relief from the stress of organising your Wedding, maybe a Wedding Planner is for you. We don't all deal with celebrity marriages with hundreds of guests - we're there for anyone who needs us!

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