From Nicole D'Ambra of Nicole D'Ambra Wedding Consulting

It's no surprise that cost is the first major fear factor. Couples think Wedding Consultants are only for those with big budgets. In the Greater Bay Area and San Francisco the average cost for Day of Coordination Services is about $1,000-2,500. For Full Coordination Services it ranges from about $3,500-5,000 and up. The reason some Wedding Consultants charge less or more than others is based on their level of experience. Wedding Consultants charge for their services in three different ways: per hour of service, a flat rate fee, or a percentage of the budget. Most Wedding Consultants charge for their services using a combination of all three methods. When compared to other Wedding vendors, Wedding Consultants charge very little for the hours of service they provide. Most couples hire Wedding Consultants eight months to one year out from the Wedding date. That means they work for you for eight to twelve months for $1,000-5,000 depending on the services you hire them for. Also, Wedding Consultants pride themselves on saving you as much as you spend on them by using their expertise on where to find vendors that fit your budget, where to purchase items you need for the best price, and vendor contract negotiations. So there is really nothing to lose! Hiring a Wedding Consultant can ensure that the $20,000-$80,000 you・ve spent on your Wedding day will be well worth it.

Couples are also afraid of a Wedding Consultant taking control over their Wedding planning. Even though most Brides and Grooms work full time, it doesn・t mean they want to give up their right to enjoy the planning process. They still want to taste food, and cake, listen to bands for their reception, and pick out the type of flower arrangements for the reception tables. Wedding Consultants can do as little or as much as you want them to do to help you plan your Wedding. Their main goal is to make you happy, and if you tell them exactly what you want help with, and what you don・t need help with, they will listen.

It seems as scary as explaining your alternative method for knitting a sweater to Martha Stewart, as it is to tell a Wedding Consultant how you want your Wedding day to be. Couples have embraced creativity, tossed tradition out the window, kept those parts of tradition that they want to preserve, and most often put a twist on the traditions they keep. Wedding Consultants are open minded and professional; they will not laugh at your ideas. It is a Wedding Consultant・s desire to make your Wedding day wishes come true, so communicate them to your Consultant and you won・t be disappointed.