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Frequently Asked Questions...
What can an ABC Bridal Consultant do for me?
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Consultant Member, Kim Horn with Clients
With your busy schedule, an ABC bridal consultant can free up your time and handle all of the details for you, allowing you the freedom to enjoy your engagement. A wedding consultant is not impractical….it is a necessity! An ABC bridal consultant (or wedding planner) is a professional whose training, expertise, and contacts in the wedding industry make their knowledge extremely valuable. They help make your wedding as close to perfect as it can possibly be. This gives you the luxury of relaxing on your wedding day and having a bridal consultant on site to be instrumental in making things happen the way you want them to!
Advisor – As an expert, the professionally trained ABC bridal consultant knows weddings through proper etiquette on planning and organization of your wedding. With all of the various family dynamics, and all of the etiquette questions, the bridal consultant can be there to guide to give you a simplified shortcut through the wedding maze!
Supervisor – Why worry with all of the details on your wedding day? Hire a bridal consultant to work with you and help you hire your wedding team to make everything happen the way you want it to, plus have an incredible wedding day!
Coordinator – Through extensive contacts in the wedding industry, wedding consultants can match you with the right reputable wedding professionals within your budget and style of wedding.
Mediator – Weddings can be stressful with everyone giving you an “opinion”. Get a professional bridal consultant, as an independent third party, this can help with etiquette advice, as well as having experience with being the “in-between”.
What will a consultant charge?
A consultant can charge a flat “fixed” fee, a percentage of the cost of the wedding, or an hourly charge. A consultant often gets commissions from suppliers, and with ABC we highly recommend the consultant to pass this savings onto you as the bride. Make sure you get detailed information in writing on specifics of what your consultant will do for the fee, how they will be paid, as well as anything which is not included in their fee.
Can I afford a bridal consultant?
A bridal consultant is part of your budget, not an extra expense. In fact, you often save money with suggestions a consultant can make to you on less expensive alternatives, which still enhance your wedding. Consultants may also receive discounts from suppliers, which they may pass on to you.
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ABC Consultant Member, Amy Mancuso with Clients |
 Why can't I plan my wedding myself?
You certainly can do the wedding yourself, sometimes part of the fun can also be part of the hassle. Your bridal consultant will assist you in choosing the right reputable vendors for your budget and style for your wedding. Avoid the hassles by hiring the right team of professionals for you with the experience and expertise of your bridal consultant.
Do ABC bridal consultants get "kickbacks" from suppliers?
Some vendors do offer commissions to consultants, which may be passed on to you as the bride. ABC bridal consultants have a code of ethics which make them disclose any payments received from suppliers to you, ask your consultant how they deal with these commissions or kickbacks.
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