Hawaii Wedding Planners, Coordinators, & Consultants Q&A

Gift for your wedding planner

Hi I am planning a destination wedding. My wedding planner does everything and I change my mind 3 times a day regarding different subjects. She is very nice and helpful and everything. Do I have to thank her somehow after the ceremony? Is there a special gift for the wedding planner? What does the.... [Read more]

Tipping the Wedding Coordinator

What is the proper etiquette for tipping a wedding coordinator? I got married last week at the Four Seasons, and my coordinator works for the hotel (not an independent coordinator). Gratutities were automatically added for pretty much everything, but I wasn't sure if it's proper to give an.... [Read more]

How much to pay a wedding planner?

Hello - I'm newly engaged and just beginning the wedding planning process. Since my schedule is extremely busy, I am contemplating hiring a wedding planner. My budget is not enormous. Is there a minimum budget that wedding planners expect to work with (apart from their fee, i mean). I don't want to.... [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]

Getting married in Hawaii

My fiance and I are getting married in hawaii along with our immediate family.I have a big family so when we got back to town we were planning to have a celebration when we get back. However, how do we announce we are married and how should we address the invites since its only a reception? What.... [Read more]