Frequently Asked Questions...
Why would I need a Wedding Planner?
A good planner will help you save time, money and stress. They talk through your ideas and advise using their experience to make your dream day a reality. They can also make sure you stay in budget and keep all your friends and family happy.
I don’t live in the UK, can Weddings by Annabel still help?
Simply, yes. we help clients far away with the power of Skype/Zoom and emails (before Covid even!!). Clients as far away as Singapore and Austrailia have been helped as many couples are coming to our wonderful part of the world to get married but don’t know much about the area and its wedding suppliers.
I'm super organised so would a Planner be suitable for me?
Some couples find it hard to relax on their wedding day when they have had so much to do beforehand. A Planner will take the reins and handle all of your arrangements on your behalf so you can sit back and enjoy the special celebration.
Real life testimonials
Click here to read through some honest testimonials from Annabel’s previous clients. These answer many of these queries and more…
I have a small budget so can I afford some help?
Any budget can afford help. Weddings by Annabel will work with you to arrange something suitable. It may be that you only need a small amount of help therefore the fee will reflect this. Get in touch as its worth checking.
The venue has a Coordinator so do I still need help?
We recommend that a venue coordinator should be free to look after anything related to the venue. Sometimes it works better if they are available to handle any issues or just to manage their important details such as catering, staff, toilets, etc. A Planner will take care of the Wedding party and guest queries while they concentrate on their roles. Also a Planner will get to know the clients in a personal way so they understand not only all the decisions made in planning, but why. This way they can keep an eye on the specific points of interest or concern and answer queries on behalf of the couple.
“What is the worse thing to happen at a wedding I’ve coordinated? Hmmm....
For each client something going wrong impacts them differently. The cake falling over could be a huge accident for one pair but be relatively ok for another! It’s my job to know what’s worth them being involved with and what I can handle on their behalf.
Saying that, some things will just be awful for everyone but it doesn’t have to ruin the celebration. A guest having a heart attack, transportation not showing up or the bands van getting stuck in mud… needs some special kind of calm & professional management! ”
Friends and family are eager to help so I wouldnt want to refuse their kind offers. Would a Planner not upset them?
It’s wonderful when you have helpful friends and/or family that would like to be involved in your special day. This is not something to refuse but just be conscious of. It’s great to have their input without putting pressure on them. Unfortunately this kind of help can lead to problems or them feeling stressed so having a Planner can mean you can have help or backup in managing the ‘team’. It also means those people can enjoy the event too! Everyone’s situation is different so get in touch if you have any family or friend queries.
My Mother is worried a Planner will take over. Is this likely?
A Planner should never take over. Weddings by Annabel only help you make decisions, using the experience and knowledge gathered from many years doing this role. We listen and advise to ensure you find what you need and a plan is created to best suit your ideal day.
How do I make sure I make the most of getting help?
Talk and gather ideas. The more we know about what you are envisaging, the better we can do in helping you make it a reality! When we get in touch, we normally issue a list of important questions anyway but if you don’t have the answers, don’t worry! We can help decipher what you would enjoy.