When choosing a consultant, make sure you like the person's personality and that you have a good rapport . If you don't feel comfortable with your consultant, you're not going to have a fun time. Make sure that your consultant wants the same kind of wedding for you that you want. Make sure that your tastes meet eye to eye. Roberts said today's weddings seem to entail a lot more details than they did 20 years ago, when she first became involved in the wedding consultant business.
More attention is paid to the little things.
Consultants help take a lot of those worries off of the bride and her parents. If a bride decides against hiring a consultant, Roberts suggests that she assign a friend or relative to take care of the details so she can relax and enjoy the day. Many brides find themselves inundated with advice from helpful friends and family, but a consultant has the experience of having planned numerous weddings and he or she is also impartial. Consultants typically will work with the bride to take on as little or as much of the planning as desired. Some consultants get involved in everything from gown design to menu choices to travel plans for the honeymoon.