Welcome to the Fineline wedding planning section of our blog where the top wedding planners in the Pittsburgh area give their advice on new and old topics for future brides to be!

Each week we will provide our local wedding planners with a topic that they can share their insight and experiences on! Check back each week for some exciting blogs that will be incredibly helpful for you!

If you have any topic suggestions or questions for our wonderful list of wedding planners please feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of this article!

There are some questions that just cannot be answered by anyone but a wedding planner. Fineline has addressed that problem by asking the professionals to examine some frequently asked questions!

Top Questions To Ask A Wedding Planner:

Our wedding planner responses:

Here is what our expert wedding planner Brenda said from Wedding Wishes:

There are many questions to ask a wedding planner but the top questions would be something more than how long have they been doing weddings and do they have a certification.

A few of these questions could be:

• What is the biggest size wedding you’ve done?
• How do you handle family issues that arise?
• How do you assist in the way of decorating and removing decorations?
• What special things do you offer to help make family and friends feel like special guests?
• How do you help a bride and groom manage their budget?
• And most importantly: Please give me your reference list on our first meeting.
• With these atypical questions, a good wedding planner will breeze right through them with intelligent answers. It will also be reassuring to you to know they have dealt with various situations and aren’t earning your business just because they can get you discounts.  Although, discounts are a really good thing! Happy Wedding Planning!

You can reach Brenda from Wedding Wishes at www.weddingwishesofpa.com

Here is what our expert wedding planner Ashley Moss said from Hello Productions:

• Does your price include unlimited calls and appointments or does it include a set amount?
• Do you give a selection of vendors you recommend or do we have to use the one you work with best?
• What happens if there is an emergency the day-of my wedding? Will you have enough assistants working that you could leave the site and tend to my situation?
• What are the most important things to do first?
• How can I save money?

You can reach Ashley Moss from Hello Productions at ashleymoss.events@gmail.com

Here is what our expert wedding planner Summer Schmitt said from Simply Perfect Weddings:

• Will you provide us with vendor recommendations? Are we required to use your vendor recommendations or can we choose our own vendors if we so choose?
• Do you receive commissions or referral fees from vendors?
• Is this your full time job?
• How do you charge for your services? Flat rate, hourly, or a percentage of my budget?
• How many weddings do you take on per day/weekend?
• Can you provide references?
• Will you be present at my wedding rehearsal?
• How many hours will you be present for on the day of my wedding?
• What is your experience level? What did you do prior to being a wedding planner?
• Do you work alone or with a team of assistants/employees?

You can reach Summer Schmitt from Simply Perfect Weddings at http://www.simplyperfectwedding.net

Here is what our expert wedding planner Erin Calvimontes said from Divine Celebrations:

• Is planning your full time job or a part time job (this will determine if the planner will be available when the bride needs her and able to contact vendors during daylight hours)
• Are you a certified planner and/ or belong to any reputable organizations- (this will tell the bride the planner is better informed with trends and is connected to a network of contacts just for her)
• How long have you been planning weddings- (everyone must start somewhere but having a newbie plan the most important day of your life could pose a few challenges)

You can reach Erin Calvimontes from Divine Celebrations at www.DivineCelebrations-Events.com

A wedding planner is such a great idea to think about including in your special day. As you can see they have great input and have many wonderful ideas to make your wedding day one to remember! These great questions to ask a wedding planner will hopefully help in your search as a bride-to-be to save money, be creative, and have an incredible celebration!