Idaho Wedding Planners, Coordinators, & Consultants Q&A

Tipping on Destination Weddings

I will be getting married out of state next month and am planning a beach wedding. I bought a package deal, which has a wedding coordinator who organizes everything and the package also includes the officiant (notary public). My question is should the officiant and wedding coordinator get tipped.... [Read more]

Gratuity for Wedding Planners/Coordinator

We just had a destination wedding a few weeks ago. I'm having a hard time finding what the proper etiquette is with regards to the amount we should be tipping our Wedding Planner/Coordinator. They did a wonderful job and I feel they deserve something. I've read on one website that it should be.... [Read more]

Difficulty contacting wedding planner

I am planning a destination wedding in the Dominican Republic at a resort that claims to have an on-site wedding coordinator. However, if this persons responds to emails or phone calls, it typically requires about 2-3 weeks (she sometimes does not respond at all). I understand that "Caribbean.... [Read more]

Hiring a wedding planner

Last question... don't wedding planners get referral fees from bands / DJ's, caterers, photographers, bakers, etc.? If so, then is it possibly cheaper for me (although a lot more work) to hire these vendors directly because then they won't have to pay the planner a referral fee? What % of a.... [Read more]

Decorating a gazebo for a wedding.

I was wondering if you have any ideas on decorating a gazebo. I'm getting married at a golf club in PA; the wedding will be outside in front of a gazebo and the event coordinator said that we (the wedding party/parents/groom & me)get to decorate the gazebo. I've heard about using tulle, and.... [Read more]