Questions to ask a Wedding Consultant?

1. How long have you been planning weddings?

2. Why did you start this business?

3. How many weddings do you coordinate each year?

4. Do you have any formal type of training?

5. Are you a member of any Wedding Association?

6. Do you plan all weddings or do you employ someone to help plan?

7. Do you bring any event managers with you to the wedding?

8. Is there a charge for the initial consultation?

9. Do you accept any commissions, kickbacks, or professional discounts from any vendor referrals?

10. Do you bring a Wedding Emergency Kit to the ceremony?

11. Do you charge for expenses to travel?

12. Do you charge a hourly fee, a flat rate fee, or a percentage of my overall budget?

13. How are your payments structured? When are payments due?

14. Do you have a refund policy in place? If so, explain it please.

15. Describe some problems you have seen and how you handled them.