Wedding Planning
What ’ s the Difference ? Wedding Planner vs . Travel Advisor
Your wedding planner and your travel advisor are two key players dedicated to making sure your big day goes exactly as planned , but their roles are very different .
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Travel Advisors Wedding Planners
The Big-Day Directors
Who They Are
• They help you organize and plan all your wedding events by referring trusted vendors
• Destination wedding packages likely include an on-site wedding specialist
What They ’ re Good At
• Knowing exactly what questions to ask to make sure your expectations are met and you aren ’ t taken by surprise
• Keeping day-of details organized and working with you to make your day as memorable as possible
What They Won ’ t Do
• Help arrange excursions , make itinerary upgrades or compare wedding packages for different resorts
• Field questions from your guests or make bookings for friends and family
Wedding Planners are there to plan wedding events only .
The Big-Picture Champions
Who They Are
• Specialists in specific areas , such as destination weddings and honeymoons
• Unbiased experts who aren ’ t affiliated with any one resort
• Advisors who organize the entire event and are there to help in the case of any travel issues
What They ’ re Good At
• Organizing groups , from booking travel to handling payments — they take care of all the details
• Developing relationships with travel suppliers , which gives them access to secret discounts and exclusive VIP perks that you can ’ t get on your own
What They Won ’ t Do
• Book your vendors or monitor your wedding-day timeline
Travel advisors are there to handle all your travel-based wedding needs .