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So you've made the decision to work with a professional wedding consultant.  Great choice!   The most important thing is that you select someone you are compatible with.  Since you will be working very closely with this person, make sure your personalities click and that you are on the same page with your vision and expectations. Here are 8 MUST ASK questions to get you started when you are interviewing potential wedding consultants. How long have you been a Wedding Consultant?   Many brides decide they want to become wedding planners after going through the experience of planning their own wedding. Hiring someone like this may save you money on the consulting fee, but experience really can make a difference. Everyone has to start somewhere, so we aren't discouraging you from hiring a newbie ... just consider what services you really need from your wedding consultant to determine if this is the best choice for your big day. How many weddings do you ...

Many brides may skip the services of wedding planners because they prefer to plan the details themselves, research and interview their own vendors, and handle all the vendor coordination and payments on their own. Sometimes budget-minded brides also (mistakenly) assume it will be cheaper if they just do it themselves.  While we all like to have complete control over our weddings, there are definitely some circumstances that make the need for a wedding planner more crucial than others.  Here are 6 scenarios where a wedding planner is worth his or her weight in gold! DESTINATION WEDDINGS Is a destination wedding in your plans? If so, consider hiring a wedding consultant that is located at the destination . Consult with your venue for recommendations of good wedding planners in that area. LARGE WEDDINGS If you are planning a large wedding (200+), the sheer size alone may necessitate having multiple hands to be able to handle everything. Having extra (non-family) hands...