Saying "i do" to a wedding planner

With the economy in a slump I'm noticing alot of brides are opting to plan their own wedding in lieu of a planner. I have a personal friend who just phoned me the other day explaining that she always wanted to put her wedding together herself and wondered if I thought she was crazy. Saying "i do" to a wedding planner is a wise investment! A planner can help pull your vision together. They're able to meet with and hire vendors, deal with all contract negotiations, and they'll see to everything else from the Save the Dates to the end of the night party favors. If you can fit it in your budget it will be worth cutting something else out, especially for a destination wedding! Try to think about what you want to be doing on your wedding day.......setting up tables and confirming vendor arrivals OR drinking champagne and getting your hair done???? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm