How long does a wedding planner need to plan a wedding?

I am in the process of developing my own wedding planning business and have got many things worked out except for timing. Just a few questions - how long does a wedding planner need to plan a wedding? Is there a specific amount of time the wedding planner should plan the wedding in? How often should the planner meet with the client and over what length of time? Just anything at all about timing and wedding planning would be great. What is the best way to do it? Also, I am going to be a more budget-friendly planner, not charging heaps so any marketing advice would be helpful too. Anything you know is much appreciated. Thanks!

How long does a wedding planner need to plan a wedding?
I only know based on how much time it took to plan my wedding. I had about 200-250 guests, and 3 months was perfect. This was also while I had a full time job, so that is probably a good gauge of how long you should give if you are planning multiple weddings at a time. However, if it's the only wedding you are doing, then you could probably do it in half the time. I did everything myself from food to flowers to decorations, everything.


I would meet with the client once a week at first, when you have a lot of things for them to look at. Then when you get all your questions answered, maybe every 2 weeks.
Reply:Depending on the clients, weddings can be planned in as little as three months. This link is an example of what not to do as a wedding planner. She is from theplanninghouse.com.





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