These days many brides say with great relief, “I have a wedding planner. He/she is handling everything for me.” In fact, wedding planners can handle just about every aspect of your wedding, but there are areas that belong exclusively to the bride and groom. I have listed six such areas.

Assignment of Seats

It takes longer to explain the family dynamics to me than it does to just make the seat assignments. I can get the seating cards printed and make sure place cards are in the correct places, but the plan has to come from you.

Wedding budget

I can give you ideas and suggestions about how to allocate the total but I cannot determine the amount you have to spend.

The members of your bridal party

No one else can do this for you – nor should they.

Write your own vows

You can use the standard vows offered by your church or officiant, but if you want to have your own, you need to write them yourself. If needs be, you may have to edit your drafts as often as you need to until they are saying what you want them to.

Ceremony Music

Generally, Wedding Planners have lists of music that others have chosen, but it is your wedding and you should have music that is meaningful to you. This choice assumes that you have spoken with the officiant and you understand the church’s view of music to be played.

Thank you notes

Your guests came to your wedding and gave you a gift. The least you can do is show your appreciation by thanking them. You and the groom may decide to split the notes and each write half, but the couple must do it.

Wedding planners and coordinators can be a huge help in not only assisting you with your wedding plan, but also doing the work necessary to execute your plan. For more suggestions and assistance, get in touch with TriniWeddings at 868 624-4014 or email mwilt@triniweddings.com.