How Can La Dolce Vita Weddings Help You?
Wedding planning can be one of the most time consuming, confusing and potentially stressful things you will do; and with that, have a couple of questions for you to consider:

Why hire a wedding consultant?
Consultants can provide a great deal of advice and expertise to a busy bride and groom today. Before you decide to tackle such a large occasion on your own, here are some reasons why you may consider hiring a consultant:

• Provide expertise - a consultant will plan, coordinate and direct a complete event from start to finish.
• Save time - the research is done so the consultant can recommend professionals who best suit your needs and your budget.
• Save money - through maximizing your buying power, and staying within a set budget.
• Be objective – a consultant can be a buffer between the bride, groom and their families. A consultant is also a third party who can offer advice from past experience, and she is knowledgeable about wedding etiquette.
• Solve problems – a consultant will identify a potential problem and solve it before it happens.
• Lead a team of professionals – a consultant is the key liaison who is responsible for coordinating a team of wedding professionals for your event.
• Provide optimal services – by recommending the most reliable and professional service providers for a successful event.

How can a wedding consultant help me?
It's all about time and money! A consultant can match you with wedding service providers which fit your personality and budget. A consultant can also help you with contract negotiations, saving you time, money and headaches on the wedding day. A consultant helps you take care of all the details of the wedding in a timely manner, thus, reducing the stress and anxiety as the wedding draws near.

For the couple on a limited budget, a wedding consultant may seem like an unnecessary additional cost. This is not true! Couples on a restricted budget need a coordinator the most. A wedding coordinator can plan the event the bride and groom want while conscientiously keeping within a predetermined budget.

"A coordinator will make sure you don't exceed your budget. And don't underestimate the amount of time he or she will save you, which is what makes this service most valuable to a busy bride," says Martha Stewart.

Isn't it an unnecessary expense?
I want to plan my wedding. Won't a consultant want to run the whole show?
A professional bridal consultant will work with you, handling as much or as little of your wedding as you want. After all, this is your wedding – you decide how much you want us involved.

What are the biggest mistakes people make when planning a wedding?
In our opinion, the first, biggest, and costliest mistake is budgeting.

Setting a budget is not as fun or exciting as shopping for "the" dress, or choosing flowers. A wedding coordinator knows how much wedding services cost and can help you decide what's most important, considering your budget.

Once you have a budget, you'll need to stick to it! If you plan to spend $18,000 on your wedding, in order to stay within that amount, you must keep accurate records, a running balance, and maintain a payment plan. A wedding coordinator can help you avoid being "swept away" in the planning. Stay within your budget, and make that budget work for you.

Contact La Dolce Vita Weddings for a free 30 minute consultation!