Should I hire a professional wedding coordinator?

Or, do it myself with my friends and family

It ultimately depends on your personal preferences and how much time and effort you are willing to invest in the wedding planning process.

Hiring a wedding coordinator can relieve a lot of stress and anxiety that comes with planning a wedding. They can help you with tasks such as venue selection, vendor coordination, and making sure that everything runs smoothly on the big day. This can allow you to focus on other aspects of the wedding such as spending time with guests or preparing yourself for the ceremony.

Planning a wedding yourself, on the other hand, can be more cost-effective and provides the flexibility of having complete control over every aspect of the event. However, planning a wedding can be overwhelming and time-consuming, especially if you have a lot of details to manage.

Consider your budget, timeline, and how much support you need during the wedding planning process when deciding whether to hire a wedding coordinator or plan it yourself.

From a professional standpoint, the main thing difference I see when using a professional coordinator is that that pro has tons of experience that they bring to the table of what works and what hasn't worked in the past. Their wisdom and experience can flatten a learning curve for you. You have one shot on having the wedding of your dreams, you may not want to take chances of going alone as a novice to save a buck.

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