These are just a few of the fine points that concern those who've planned their own wedding. Traditionally, the mother of the bride organized the wedding, with help from bridesmaids. But a lot of mothers don't do it anymore, says Georgina Bruinsma Cajic, a Toronto-based bridal consultant and event planner who runs a company called Events by Design . So the difficult task of organizing the nuptials and attending to all the mind-boggling minutiae falls to the bride herself. Hiring a bridal consultant is one way of lessening the load.
Consultants offer guidance in all aspects of planning.
Just as important is feeling comfortable with the consultant and being confident in her abilities. Also, check to see if a consultant only works with certain vendors. Party planners often get a finder's fee from vendors they use. This means that they feel locked in to hire the same photographer, florist, DJ, and the like, time and time again. If that's the case, the consultant may not be able to tailor your wedding to your individual requirements.