Paying for a wedding planner

joakley717

Are they typically paid in full upfront or like most vendors, a deposit and balance paid shortly after ceremony?

jen12_23

My wedding planner total was $425.  To book her we had to pay 50% (we also waited until last minute to book her, usually you only put down 25%), and then she just got paid another payment a week ago for 25%, and she has to be paid in full 30 days before the wedding. 

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Our planner required a certain amount up front and then the rest later.  A planner isn't much different than any other vendor- they'll have a payment schedule in their contract most likely. 

CvilleClaire

Where is there a planner for $425?  Is she just for "day of" coordination?  The cheapest I've seen for "day of" so far is $700 here in Charlottesville.  Most are over $1000 for day of and $3000 or more for more involved planning.

I'm a little overwhelmed, can you tell? 

tammyfa

Majority of planners require a deposit (30-50%) when signing contract with the balance due a little before the wedding. Some offer payment schedules.
I'd be wary of a planner (or any vendor) that requires full payment upfront.

saylorandtoby

We did half up front and half 3 weeks before...thought that was pretty standard