HOW DO WEDDING PLANNERS CHARGE? Revealing the pricing models and what they mean for clients

[@Fealox]

This is incredibly valuable insight on the world of wedding planners and what to look for as a client! Thank you so much for these sets of videos!

[@StylishDogMom]

I may have to watch this again so I can better understand numbers, but this was incredibly helpful. For someone who is just starting out, and is doing very small intimate events such as proposals elopement style weddings, and anniversary with a very small number of people. What should be charged? The flat fee? Or the percentage with the price range in mind?

[@daveygernhauser]

We are so proud of how you work hard to make money for our family. You're the best wedding planner!!

[@valeriegernhausertheno-non5314]

Davey G I do it all for our family! Love you!

[@mortviolette284]

Super helpful, but it just isn’t feasible to pay that much for many of us. I understand you, as a planner, deserve to make money for your hard work. We all deserve to make money for our hard work. $6,000 per person with 20 events is $120,000 for a planner working solo. That’s a high income in most states and most who work long hours earn nowhere near that much. It seems like plenty to pay a person to do the planning and execution of mid-level event. If you’re doing massive weddings with more complex planning, then I understand charging more. It seems like charging by hour would also be fair, though I could see some clients feeling nervous.

[@2lipsarebetterthan1]

For planners who charge by %, can you explain what vendors this covers ? For a destination wedding the planners don’t help with travel, hotel blocks or any other logistics associated but that’s a huge part of a destination wedding budget… how about things like your dress and accessories, or a rehearsal dinner if the planner isn’t being asked to organize that.. those items take up a huge chunk of the wedding budget.. is there a list of specific vendors a planner would or would not take a % from?

[@PleasantRevolt]

Interesting talk, although like others mentioned not a fan of the assumptions you are making for other planners, there are so many factors at play when setting price such as experience, region, peak season etc. that such broad statements reduce your overall impact.

[@katja2253]

how did you make marketing at the beginning? and how did you get your first clients. i am a new wedding planner from germany (started in 2020) and I really don't know what to do... i just dont get clients...

[@blooms0120]

Respectfully, I don't agree with "Buyer Beware". The content creator may feel like $8000 isn't enough to contribute to her household but that greatly exceeds the amount necessary for many households depending on lifestyle and state you live in. To say to others to be cautious of planners who are asking for lower amounts, even lower than $2000 is a bit unfair. Some do this as a part-time job, book only what they can balance, and charge lower than $3000 because that's all they need or want. Simply read the reviews and interview well. Don't judge based on asking price.

[@djjones7039]

I COULDN’T AGREE MORE

[@karenmartin2201]

I understand what you are saying, but the 20,000 is more than a wedding for some. How can anyone afford those prices?

[@abcdef53015]

She's talking about wealthy people spending over 100k

[@djjones7039]

agreed

[@naominance9600]

Love this video!! You broke it down so great!!

[@valeriegernhausertheno-non5314]

Thank you! I’m Glad you found value in this!

[@mademoiselleday967]

Very informative 🙏🏾

[@valeriegernhausertheno-non5314]

I am happy you found value in this video! Thanks for watching!

[@laurabagbey4368]

Ok - this is literally insane. As a teacher working day in and day out with children in Virginia, I made $37,000, and she is saying some wedding planners charge a full teacher's salary for one wedding?!

[@alfonsoperez1762]

Lol it’s easier to take a week off per month than pay that price for a wedding planner

[@claudiameyer7489]

Wow……goes to show you teachers, nurses and many other hardworking professionals are so under paid.

[@djjones7039]

Right this chick is outta her mind thinking she’s worth anything close to $8,000 smh she’s absolutely insane & outta touch w reality

[@thelovepanel]

I am confused I need more examples please How much will the planner walk away with?...lol I'm just confused. Help me here

[@sharhful]

I’m experiencing this right now where I’m paying my planner 5k for full service and have been frustrated so far w the service we’ve been receiving.

[@sharhful]

Do planners make a percentage from vendor costs? Thanks

[@MrsMiddleAtlantic]

No they don’t

[@michellet7013]

They shouldn’t, but yes they do.

[@naominance9600]

whose job is it to stay on budget and keeping up with the wedding budget money... the client or wedding planner?

[@valeriegernhausertheno-non5314]

Great question! It’s a little bit of both...as a wedding planner, I write the overall target budget at the beginning of the process broken down into estimated costs, and we track actual expenses alongside these estimates as contracts are committed and final values on line items materialize. The client can see this document and see where we are budget-wise at any point in the process, but their expenses are solely their choice. If the couple chooses to splurge, then they go over budget, and that is their choice! So in a way it is a dynamic part of the planning process on both sides.

[@naominance9600]

Thank You!!

[@mirandarebornbabymaker212]

Hi Valerie, What about the cake? Is this incorporated in the planner's pay or is it a separate entity? I wouldnt imagine charging a planner lets say $6000 and also be responsible for the cake. Thanks!

[@abcdef53015]

The planner fee does not cover ANY of the vendors or products. The fee is for the logistics, design and planning. You pay for venue, furniture hire, decorations, etc. on top.

[@djjones7039]

Wtf why would their cake effect what the planner makes Lmao don’t listen to a word this chick says. She’s waaay over charging & thinks waaay too highly of herself to charge anything even close to her fees. It’s greedy & sickening

[@catherineporras6251]

Is this woman serious lol 200k on a wedding … who has wedding that cost 200k like 1% of the us population? lol. Me and my 50 k are just fine thank you…. Girl bye

[@JasmineMoore-jj2vs]

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[@jasminemoore7251]

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[@elhammm976]

You have been sharing great information however my dear your sentences mostly have been repeating over one concept several times

[@alfredlarry8479]

I want her to plan mines..

[@djjones7039]

Don’t she sucks…& I highly doubt she takes on clients that use the word “mines”…smh

[@djjones7039]

$8000 is absolutely RIDICULOUS & you charge WAAAY too much for what your job actually entails. Smh if $4,800 wasn’t nearly enough money for you to be paid to “feel like you’re contributing to your household”. I’d guess that your monthly bills/expenses etc. must be over the freakin top if you feel that way. & you probably are into top designers and top of the line high end items & should definitely set a WAY LOWER monthly budget & ACTUALLY STICK TO IT!!! Your job is a lot of small details that all equal to a wedding. But your job isn’t necessarily HARD or difficult per se… there’s pretty much a set list that each wedding thrown requires & a few other add ons/different things each engaged couple wants to add or change. But for the most part each wedding likely will require catering/bar/venue/DJ/florist/etc. Not hard to stick to a basic list & check it off as you & the couple go… I’d absolutely NEVER EVER pay anything NEAR what your beginning fee was. Absolute rip off IN MY OPINION!! If you have a great group of detail oriented & smart/patient/caring bridesmaids/a few caring family members that wanna help you out.., you likely won’t even need a wedding planner if you have a small group of people helping y’all out. Sorry to say 🤷‍♀️