"No, I am a Wedding Designer!"

For anyone who knows Rick and I, we are really laid back, honest people. We are nice to everyone. Never say anything negative about anyone and we never name names. Even though we are easy going, we are professional and wear what other guests wear to weddings. Black tie to beach Kaki. Okay so back to the story. Wedding coordinators have popped up on every corner...just like the Bank of America only independently owned.
A little while ago we were photographing a wedding of a T.V., movie producer. He planned his whole wedding and he was the guy in control. (This is not his wedding in the pictures we will get to that later.) So his wedding as a cute little wedding sweet with a shack on the water kind of feel. Not a lot of decor simple flowers, a cute seating area and a great cigar rolling station. This was a guy's wedding. His bride was so wonderful. Okay so back to the story. So we went up to the woman on the ladder lighting candles, "Hi" we are so and so "are you the wedding coordinator?" She snapped back, "NO, I am the wedding designer!" Rick and I both took a step back. Said it was so nice to meet you and walked away. She never spoke to us again.
What is the difference between a wedding designer and a coordinator?
1. A coordinator helps you find the right vendors to put your plans into action.
2. A designer takes your vision and makes it flow.
3. Compare it to a home designer that creates an overall look but with a wedding you walk into the wedding and your breath should be taken away. A designer creates a wow factor.
4. Both help with budgets.
5. Good ones, give educate you on how to find the right vendors and has a list of reputable vendors that have done well for them in the past.
6. A great designer is open to your ideas. They make your ideas flow by adding details that in effect turn a bunch of phrases into a sonnet.
7. A designer helps make invitations, programs, menus and the thank you notes flow with the details of your wedding. When the guests get the thank you notes, they remember the details of that day.
8. A designer can create WoW, with a variety of budget sizes.
The wedding that you see in these pictures was created for a bride and groom on a realistic budget by Distinctive-Events. You can view their web site at http://www.distinctive-events.com/ and you can view more of Distinctive-Events weddings off our website www.charlestonphotographer.com/links

On a, Bridal Confidential standpoint, the wedding business is huge with a lot of money to be made. Be careful of people who present themselves as more than they are. Honesty goes a long way in any business. Protect yourself like you would with any transaction and try not to get caught up in the emotional side...that is when vendors make the most money.