Your Las Vegas Wedding Concierge-Hire a Professional Wedding Consultant

How to Choose a Wedding Consultant: 18 Essential Questions

From the book "Great Wedding Tips From the Experts"

Robbi Ernst III, President &Founder June Wedding, Inc.

Ever thought of hiring a wedding consultant? Before you do, it would be best to check out his or her credentials.

1. Does the consultant have a business license or at least a DBA registration?

2. If you meet the consultant in his/her home, do they have liability insurance?

3. How long have they been in business?

4. What professional organizations do they belong to? (NOTE: while belonging to an association is important, realize that there are some unprofessional organizations and associations and often their only requirement is paying dues).

5. How many weddings do they do a year?

6. Ask for at least five vendor referrals (vendor referrals are other professionals in the area; vendor referrals are usually more reliable than bridal referrals).

7. Is the Consultant Certified; if so, by whom? Again, check out that Association that gave the certification.

8. Does the Consultant have a contract? Ask for a copy.

9. Does the Consultant have a staff or "back-up" system in case he/she becomes unavailable on your wedding day?

10. Does the Consultant accept referral fees/commissions? Do NOT work with any consultant who receives referral fees/commissions.

11.What does the Consultant do? Are they able to work with you on an individual meeting basis or do they only work on the full production?

12. Check out well the referrals that the Consultant gives you. Do they have good reputations in the local business community? Do they all have licenses, insurance and health permits (if they are in the food industry)?

13. Will the Consultant work within your budget?

14. Does the Consultant seem organized, efficient, able to listen to your ideas and translate them into reality?

15. How and what amount does the Consultant charge....and what are they doing for that fee?

16. How often will the Consultant provide you with written updates on your wedding planning?

17. Will the Consultant be at the Rehearsal and Wedding Day

throughout? Is this within the fee quoted or is it additional?

18. How will the Consultant be attired on the day of the wedding?

WHY DO YOU NEED A WEDDING CONSULTANT... IN LAS VEGAS?

You would think that planning a Destination wedding in Las Vegas would be as easy as a piece of wedding cake, wouldn't you? After all, this is the "Wedding Capital of the World". Lenient marriage laws and wedding "chapels" with convenient packages make the whole process as simple as dropping a quarter in a slot machine, right? These facts certainly have made Las Vegas the draw for millions of marrying couples around the world.

But Las Vegas has matured, and in many ways transformed itself into a world class city offering the destination wedding couple and their guests so many options and variety in price, quality, service and originality. Even if you have visited Las Vegas on previous occassions for a vacation, the logistics of getting married or hosting a wedding celebration here is a completely different set of playing cards! These are just some of the questions and comments we hear from destination and local couples alike on a regular basis.

"We have decided to get married in Las Vegas, but don't know where to start. We need recccomendations

for hotels, chapels, reception, EVERYTHING...HELP!"

"We want the convenience of a Las Vegas wedding, but we don't want a "cookie cutter" affair either.

"How can we arrange accomodations and activities for our guests attending the wedding?"

"Being from out of town how will I find reputable and talented wedding professionals who will

give me the best value, service and quality for my budget?

"I was so busy running around organizing everyone and everything before or on the wedding day,

it didn't feel at all like the fun wedding vacation we had hoped for"

Are you asking these questions or having these concerns? As your On Location Wedding Consultants, we provide answers and personal assistance to these issues and many more. We make it a point to stay current with the latest news on all the best and newest trends and "hot spots" in Las Vegas so we can pass that information on to you. We can offer suggestions to create your wedding style with STYLE, and by maintaining good relations with local wedding professionals, we can help you get the very best service possible which should put valuable time back in your hands and keep some much needed dollars in YOUR wallet! Planning tools such as detailed budget outlines, wedding day timelines and floorplans can help you stay focused and on track. And, finally, we can be there to plan and coordinate your day up to and including the wedding day itself handling every detail so you can relax and enjoy every minute of your wedding day in Las Vegas just the way you imagined it would be! FUN, ROMANTIC, and WORRY FREE!