Tying the knot was the biggest decision.

Now comes the fun part: organizing your big day. It might seem overwhelming, but getting the celebrations right doesn’t have to be so much pressure if you’re thinking of handing most of the organization to someone else to do. Even if you have a specific idea in mind for your wedding, a wedding planner might be the best investment you make to get your day just right and make it a day to remember.

But how do you know if you’ve found the right planner and if they’re going to deliver all the ideas that you have in mind? In this wedding guide we take a look at how to find your wedding planner partner and take your perfect wedding from a dream into a reality.

Get Planning

Before you even start looking for a planner, hit the sites of your favorite lifestyle gurus and wedding bloggers and start crystallizing what your big day is going to look like. Are you a couple who appreciates the finer things in life and for whom details are very important? Perhaps having just the right flowers and table centerpieces are a priority, in which case start taking note of some ideas that appeal to you.

Perhaps, on the other hand, you prefer the idea of a marquee in a field and a BBQ and band as the sun sets. If you’re looking for this kind of country, relaxed feel start making a few notes on the kind of venues that grab you.

Finding Your Planner

Take a look at those planners in your nearest location or in the location that you’re planning on getting married in. They’ll have a better idea of the options available to you if they’re familiar with the city, town or village where you’re tying the knot.

Get a range of planners and do your research if you want a day to remember. Check out the website and make sure to take a good look at their portfolios and what they say they can offer. You’ll also need to see what kind of packages are on offer and what suits your budget best. You may find that there are quite a variety of prices, so choose one that fits in what you have to spare.

If you can, get in contact with any past customers to see if they would recommend the planner to you or work with them again.

Then it’s time to talk to your planner face to face.

Over and above great contacts and a fancy website, you’re looking for someone who really listens to you and can help you make those dreams come true in the price range you set.

Make sure you connect with your planner and that they don’t ride roughshod over your plans or try and stamp their own style on your celebrations. Find someone who can work creatively around your ideas with the minimum of fuss and deliver what they say on time and on budget.

Get the right planner and create a day that’s memorable for all the right reasons.