Why Hiring an Event Planner is No Longer a Luxury

Why Hiring an Event Planner is No Longer a Luxury

For 20 years, Victor Hugo has been an Event Planner and Floral Designer. His vast knowledge and experience has made him a household name in Laredo. Although his forte is weddings, he has also coordinated Quinceañeras, anniversaries, baptisms, birthday parties, office parties, corporate events, dinner parties and city events. You name it, he’s done it! The highlight of Victor’s career was in 2009 when he coordinated Bill Clinton’s cocktail reception in Laredo for Hilary’s presidential campaign. One month after the fundraiser, he received a note from former President Clinton’s personal assistant praising him on a job well done. Mr. Clinton was so impressed with Victor’s work that he wanted the food and flowers replicated in Washington. According to Victor, Laredo’s bridal and event industry is evolving. He explains that brides today are more open to the idea of hiring a Wedding Planner for their special day. Partly due to media influence from television shows such as We TV’s My Fair Wedding with David Tutera, Bridezillas and Platinum Weddings. More importantly, Victor notes, “Wedding Planners are no longer seen as a luxury, but a necessity.”

 

So why do you need a Wedding Planner? Victor highlights 5 major reasons you should hire him for your big day.

1. Expertise & Logistics – With over 20 years of experience, Victor knows the ins and outs of how to plan your wedding. From setting up a timeline and finding vendors to working within your budget and customizing a theme that reflects your personality, Victor is proficient.

2. Well Connected – Knowing the vendors plays a major role in how well your big day will turn out. Victor has built many relationships with wedding vendors throughout his career, so he knows who’s the best.

3. Save Money – Contrary to popular belief, hiring a Wedding Planner actually saves you money in the long run. Without giving away all his secrets, let’s say that he knows how to get a deal, which goes back to being well connect. 😉

4. Less Stress – Hiring a Wedding Planner is usually motivated by a bride’s desire for someone else to relieve the stress of planning their big day. And rightfully so! Victor is very easy to work with and will save you loads of time and stress. He is your wedding matchmaker of sorts.

5. Set Up and Clean Up – It is also the job of a Wedding Planner to work with the rental company (or venue providing the tables and chairs) so you don’t have to. The day of your wedding should be relaxing and worry free, but often things do not go as planned. A Wedding Planner is there to fix the problem and make sure everything goes smoothly. This includes working to set up and clean up. Planning a wedding, even on a small scale, can be quite an undertaking. As Victor explains, he is there to “provide the client with an awesome experience, and create an atmosphere that helps the client become a good host.” This should be your only job the day of your wedding— look beautiful, play host, and have a blast! When you invest so much time and money so that your big day is a success, it seems that hiring a Wedding Planner just makes sense.