It is given that every girl from the age of 13 knows what her perfect day should look like; the colours, the feel and the sounds. As she grows older and her tastes change, the colours may change, the vibe she wants to create may get some tweaking but still the dream stays alive.
She knows who her maid of honour is even before she meets her groom. In her head, her wedding day plays very often like a feature film. It‘s her escape from the world. She sees that perfect day in her mind’s eye, smiles and carefully makes tiny adjustments to this dream that would someday become a reality.
Fast forward a few years and she meets the person who fits into this perfect picture and the struggle is taking this day she created in her head to reality. As events unfold most of her fantastic ideas are increasingly hard to turn into reality.


She needs her day to play out just the way it did in her head and truly, everyone deserves the chance to have their dreams come true. Sadly the horse she planned on riding from the church to the reception may not be possible because the distance just wouldn’t let her.
At this point, whether or not she realises it, she needs someone who could assist her in creating something that would bear the semblance to the day she has pictured in her head. She cannot do this alone and as much as she wants to take charge and protect this dream which only she has lived, she sees the need to hand over the reins to someone  who would be less emotionally invested and think practically on how to help create her special day.
Depending on the scale of the wedding, everyone needs a wedding planner, whether this person comes in the form of a professional or a relative with good organisational skills.
Another option is to plan one’s own day but hire a consultant to ensure the smooth flow and running of the big day.

Ayeesha Adofikwu of Vier Events, a professional event manager, shares top reasons why every bride needs a wedding planner:
Vendor Archive: A wedding planner has a wide range of service providers tailored for different budgets that he or she has worked with. Therefore hiring a wedding planner gives you access to an expansive vendor archive.
Professional Touch: It is almost impossible to hire a professional planner who knows his/her job and not have your guest marvel at the touch of professionalism.

Trends: He/she is aware of new trends and is able to keep you abreast of them.

Best Market Prices: Based on the professional’s familiarism with the market, he/she is able to offer you the best market prices.

Details: As it is popularly said, ‘The devil is in the details’ there are details you may not be able to see because of your emotional involvement in the main event. The professional is trained to see these details and tie up loose ends.

Weight off your shoulders: This is by far the most important reason to hire a planner. Delegating authority and responsibility to someone else takes the burden off your shoulders and gives you freedom to focus on the day and allows you to enjoy your event.

Employing the services of a wedding planner may come with a price tag but if a successful and well coordinated event is your priority, then it is completely worth it.