Fitting the planner into your budget

I thought that this entry would go perfect with my previous one. If you really want a wedding planner and you're on a tight budget here are some suggestions when searching.
1) when searching online don't call the planning firm with the amazing website that looks like the fee is your budget, the pricing can be shocking and steer you away
2) have your planner for "day of" planning only, it ensures everything will be handled and not kill your budget
3) shop around, call everyone you can find that looks to be in your budget
4) if the quote is too high tell them and ask for recommendations
5) some firms have a la carte items to create your own package and can cut cost
6) if a destination wedding, try to create a package where they help with vendor selections and then "day of" planning and skip the middle, this will help with costs
7) remember wedding planners are here to help with your budgets and can cut costs

If you call the right planner they will be willing to work with you and your budget. I hope these help.