Although most women look forward to their special day, wedding planning can also be extremely stressful. Sometimes men will step out of the picture and allow their fiancees to make most of the major decisions regarding the event. Either way, it is a very important day in a couples life together, and every choice made leading up to that special day can seem to have momentous impact.

Hiring a wedding planner can streamline the entire process for certain couples. It is another price to be calculated into the budget, but can be worth it. A couple working on their own is not privy to the privileges of a well-thought of planner. Planners know exactly how to get the best prices on locations, the best places to buy dresses. It is what they are paid to know. If a couple knows what they want and they want it to be perfect, getting a planner is a wonderful option.

When it comes to the decorations, the edibles, the drinks, a couple with a planner simply has to tell them exactly what they want. It is her job to do her very best working to get a couple just what they want. It means adding another party to what is usually a very personal experience, but can reduce stress and create the occasion of the couples dreams in the end.

To ensure a perfect day, brides need to go to cake tastings, drink tastings, fittings for the dress and a wide variety of other necessary events. Planning the special day without outside help adds one more step to this long list. The couple needs to find out where they want all of these events to occur before appointments can be made.

However, couples working independently will not necessarily have a bad time planning their big day. It is just a different way for them to do things. Brides that are not dead-set in their decisions and willing to compromise, or couple working on a smaller budget can work very well without a planner.

If a couple has not already chosen a DJ or band that they love, finding entertainment for the party can be much easier and cheaper working independently than through a third party. The price of catering varies widely because it depends on the parties location and how famous/popular the caterer is.

With dresses, it can be hard to find the perfect one independently unless friends or family have been married recently. Recently married friends are often very willing to help a potential bride find a lovely dress for a very lovely price. Wedding planning can be done in a wide variety of ways, and is unique to each couple, just like each couple is unique.