 What
is a bridal consultant?
A
bridal consultant is a professional whose training, expertise and contacts will help make your wedding as close to perfect
as it can possibly be. You can relax (as much as you can) and be a guest at your own wedding!
What
will a Bridal Consultant do for me?
In addition to helping make your wedding dreams come true within
your budget- and perhaps savng you from costly mistakes- a consultant will save you time. With today's hectic lifestyles,
many bridal couples and their families do not have the time for the detailed planning and work that a beautiful wedding requires.
How can a bridal consultant help?
With so many brides and their parents working, a bridal consultant can handle much of the time-consuming, detailed
planning for your wedding. You save time, reduce stress and concentrate on having fun as your wedding approaches. An experienced
consultant can often smooth the complex relationships found when today’s modern family plans a wedding.
 Won't a consultant want to run the whole show?
As a professional bridal consultant I will work with you to handle as much or as little of your wedding as you wish.
After all, it is your wedding. I am there to help you and your family and make the day as perfect as possible.
Why can't I do the planning
myself? You certainly can do the planning yourself, and that sometimes is part of the fun. But is also
can be a hassle: checking out many sources for each vendor category, making sure all the details are in place and worrying
about whether you're getting the best deal and whether everything will turn out.
How can I pull it all together?
My family lives in a different part of the country and we are getting married in another place. Through ABC's network, I can work with close to 4,000
other members world-wide to help you arrange your wedding wherever you choose- in your current town, in your parent's
town or at a special destination of your choice.
How can I tell if a Bridal Consultant is reputable?
All Association of Bridal Consultants members agree to uphold the ABC Code of Ethics and Standards of Membership.
Look for the association's logo and ask to see a current ABC membership certificate or contact the Association to verify
a bridal consultant's status. Be sure to ask the consultant during the interview what kind of education and experience
they have. The designation of Professional Bridal Consultant is awarded to Association members who have completed the
Professional Development Program.
You can count on me to help you in many roles:
Advisor
As an expert,
I know weddings, from the socially correct invitation formats through the proper planning and organization of the reception.
Coordinator
Through extensive contacts
in the wedding business, I can match you with the right professionals, from photography to caterer, to turn your wedding dreams
into reality.
Supervisor
Why should you
worry about the details of planning your wedding? I work with the other professionals you have chosen to help ensure everything
happens just as you wish.
Financial Planner
If
you're working with a budget (and who isn't), I can help you organize your dream wedding within your budget, by suggesting
ways to make your dollar go the farthest.
Mediator
Caught between "ex"-families and "step"-families? As an independent third party I can often smooth
ruffled feathers and mediate disagreements. Sometimes I may be just a "shoulder to cry on" to support you during
the hectic days before your wedding.
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