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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Explore our informative FAQ page to gain a deeper understanding of how our offerings can meet your needs
What are the benefits of hiring a wedding planner?
There are many different benefits to hiring a wedding planner depending on each couple’s personal needs, priorities, and preferences. Some couples hire a planner to save time, some to save money, and others to reduce stress and have an experienced professional guiding them through the process. At MWS, our role is to make wedding planning feel more seamless, thoughtful, and supported from start to finish. Examples of benefits include:
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To Save Time
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We help streamline the planning process by keeping track of deadlines, appointments, and to-do lists for you.
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We communicate with vendors on your behalf so you don’t have to spend hours going back and forth.
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We guide you through the many decisions that need to be made so you can focus on what matters most.
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To Save Money
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We help you allocate your budget thoughtfully and avoid unnecessary spending.
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We offer professional guidance from years of experience so you can make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
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We connect you with trusted vendors who provide quality service and value.
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To Save You From Stress
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We help prevent common planning mistakes and catch details couples may not think of on their own.
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We troubleshoot unexpected issues with creativity and poise so you don’t have to handle them yourself.
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Lastly, and often MOST appreciated by couples, is that we take on the logistics of the wedding day so you can stay present and fully enjoy your celebration.
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Are you able to help coordinate the tea ceremony?
Yes, we have a tea ceremony coordination service, which is included in The Crane (Full planning) and can be added to The Dove (Coordination) and The Swan (Partial Planning). See our "Services" page for more details of what are included in this service.
How many hours do you include in your coordination service?
As many hours as needed. We arrive at the venue before the first vendor is scheduled to arrive on-site and won't leave until we’ve double-checked everything.
Typically, the bride/groom do not need us physically with them while they are getting ready, but we will still coordinate remotely with vendors, such as making sure the hair/makeup artists and photo/video team arrive and finish on time for you to get to the venue on schedule.
How many people are on your team for the day of the wedding?
Our standard packages include up to 3 people in the day-of coordination team (1 lead + 1-2 assistants). However, depending on the size of the wedding and how much time we have to complete the setup, we might or might not need additional assistants.
When do you start working with us after we book you?
We start right away and will schedule a welcome call via Zoom after you book us.
For full planning and partial planning clients, there will be monthly progress updates via email and monthly zoom meetings. For coordination clients, we will have a mid-point check-in meeting in between our welcome call and 8 weeks out to review planning progress. For all clients, we will work especially closely with you, your vendors, and your venue during the last 8 weeks to finalize all details. Please review our "Services" page for more details.
Will you work with vendors not on your list?
Yes, we will coordinate with all your vendors once they're booked, whether or not they're on our
preferred vendors' list. However, we won't guarantee the quality of their service. We can review any vendor, and share if we see any red flags to avoid any unfortunate mishaps or vendor nightmares.
Our 5-star vendors are personally vetted by us. This means we’ve worked with them, we can
guarantee their quality, and we trust them to execute their duties on your special day. MWS also
sometimes receives a special price from our vendor network that you won’t receive by going to
them directly. It is our goal to deliver you the highest quality vendor for the best value.
What is the difference between full planning and partial?
Services that are included in the Full Planning, but not in the Partial Planning, are venue research, wedding design, tea ceremony coordination, wedding website creation, and RSVP management.
Couples who are busy and want a professional and experienced planner to take care of it all will most likely choose Full Planning. For couples who are able to spend time on wedding planning and already have a venue and design vision, Partial Planning would be the best fit.
We can also customize packages based on couples' needs. For more details, please review our "Services" page.
Are travel fees included in the package fees for venue visits or other meetings?
Depending on the location of the venue(s), the client is responsible for all travel expenses including airfare, accommodations, meals, and ground transportation for the accompanying MWS team member. Detailed travel related fees/calculations are detailed in our contract.
