How to Interview Wedding Planners

Let’s face it: planning a wedding is a lot of work, and there is no shame in admitting that you just can’t do it. If you have decided to hire a professional to do the planning for you, you need to interview wedding planners to make sure that you are going to have the wedding of your dreams. Read on to learn how to interview wedding planners.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Notepad

1. Contact several wedding planners and set up interviews. In some cases the wedding planners will come to you, other times you will have to stop by their office.

2. Conduct the interview exactly like a job interview. In essence, this is a job interview because you are hiring them.

3. Check their work history. Just like in a job interview, you want to know about previous work and clients.

4. Get a feel for their attitude. Attitude is crucial because you are going to be dealing with this person almost daily throughout the wedding planning.

5. Ask about their prices and services. Find out what is included at a given price.

6. Ask each wedding planner to walk you through a typical wedding plan. What you’re looking for here is how the wedding planner approaches their job.

7. Get references. A good, experienced wedding planner will have several clients willing to give references.

Tips & Warnings

• You may be able to hire a new wedding planner for less money. Be careful, as new wedding planners will be making mistakes as part of their learning process.
• Always check references and always interview all of your potential wedding planners before making a final decision. Companies do it when they hire employees and so should you.
• Dress up when conducting an interview. Establish a professional tone with your clothes and mannerisms.
• Don’t pay for an interview with a wedding planner. Think about it: Do prospective employers pay you to show up for an interview?