It’s unfortunate but these
titles have come to be a catch all for anyone
who works with a bride. I see DJ’s,
Florists, Caterers, Sites, and yes Churches who claim
to have bridal consultants and wedding coordinators.
This is not only unfortunate but can be tragic for
the bride who thinks she is getting a REAL
Consultant, only to find out that all she has
is a bridal liaison for that particular
vendor.
Many services boast a bridal consultant
when all they really are offering is someone
on site to announce and direct elements of a
wedding reception, help with the floral or
menu selection, supervise the food service or
assist at the wedding ceremony.
What about
the planning and obtaining the necessary elements
of the entire wedding? Some vendors even claim to
provide the bride with a list of photographers, florists,
etc. Is this vendor really trained to know the
budgetary needs and the bride’s personal
taste?
In addition to those very absent
elements in vendor choice, the vendor has not
been scrutinized and qualified by a Bridal
Consultant that really has the bride’s
interest in mind.
A REAL Bridal Consultant is a
professional who has been trained to see to
the every need of the bride from the planning
process to the last dance.
A REAL Consultant
interviews the bride and groom thoroughly to
acquire a personal connection to their vision
and personal taste for their wedding. A REAL Consultant
will offer vendor choices to the bride based on that
information and will set up and attend interviews
along with the bride.
A REAL Consultant will
scrutinize contract offers and advise the
bride so that she is able to make an informed
decision. A REAL Consultant will be in touch
with the bride and the vendors throughout
the planning process and then will be there to oversee
the delivery of the contracted services.
A REAL Consultant
will do whatever it takes to make sure the event
runs smoothly, whether that means mopping a
floor to keep the musicians from being
electrocuted in a downpour or climbing under
and over a deck to provide additional
electrical service to a band whose equipment
is blowing fuses during the reception.
A REAL Consultant
knows that it is not all flowers and romance and
will not be unable to deal with details that are
necessary to create the bride’s vision.
A REAL Bridal Consultant becomes the right hand
of the bride throughout the entire engagement period.
Today’s bride is busier with continuing
education, highly demanding professions and
more often than not, a remote family.
Please, don’t ask a bride to settle for less.
Contact a professional bridal consultant as soon
as the engagement ring goes on the finger.
