Inspiring Lives Magazine Spring 2017: Issue 4 | Page 81
Fabulous Reasons Why You Should Hire a Wedding
and Event Concierge Planner
By Tonya Edinger
Tonya Edinger was featured as one of Pittsburgh’s best wed-
ding planners by Expertise in 2016, so we asked her why brides
should use a wedding planner. Here are her top five reasons: with a wedding planner. Certified wedding planners attend
conferences and masterminds with experts to stay up-to-date,
ensuring success!
2. Emotional and emergency circumstances are dealt with
for you.
You don’t need to worry about family opinions or issues that
may arise. The right planner will negotiate and gently handle
many circumstances. We are prepared with emergency backup
plans that can be executed as needed. I always have an emer-
gency kit with me, just in case. I WILL fix it. That’s my job. 5. You and your family should enjoy the day.
Have you ever been at a wedding where the bride’s mother
runs around frantically the whole night? The right wedding
planner is organized and offers solutions so your mom can enjoy
the day without distractions! I keep detailed notes about con-
versations with vendors, pay close attention to details, and have
contracts on hand to reassure everything will get done accord-
ing to our plan so your whole family can have a great time and
enjoy spending the day with you, the happy bride!
1. The right planner can get you a better deal to meet your
budgetary needs.
Wedding planners have connections with the vendors. Cer-
tain vendors give clients special deals because they know that
the wedding planer will keep bringing them business. Fre-
quently, vendors will gift add-ons to you because of the rela-
tionships the planner has forged.
3. Experience and education are vital.
Event planners, like me, have orchestrated hundreds of
weddings and mastered the art. We strive to be better at ev-
ery event. No one wants the same wedding as someone else,
so your creativity to design your dream wedding is unlimited
4. You are passionate about your fiancé. The planner should
be passionate about creating YOUR dream wedding.
One of my favorite quotes is “Communication is key.” I plan
exactly what you want for your event. I create a masterpiece
from your vision. I will provide you with as much advice, pic-
tures, and creativity as I can, but you have the final say in ev-
erything from flowers to cake and venue to dress.
You deserve the perfect wedding day. For a stress-free engagement,
call Tonya Edinger, wedding and event concierge planner, at 724-
968-7135. weddingsofpittsburgh.com