What’s the difference between a wedding planner and a wedding stylist?
If you’re new to wedding planning or the wedding industry you may have heard of a wedding planner. But have you heard of a wedding stylist? And what do they even do? Well I’m here to help break it down, I actually offer both services because part of being a wedding planner is supporting you with the design and styling for your wedding. However, predominately a wedding planner job is helping you plan your wedding from admin, design and creating an experience. Whereas a wedding stylist is also a job on it’s own. A wedding/event stylist job is purely looking and designing and creating the aesthetic design and visual of the day. So let’s dive more into what’s the difference between a wedding planner and a wedding stylist ?
Firstly what is a wedding planner?
A wedding planner if your go to person who supports you with logistics, supplier recommendation, contract negotiation, and will execute your vision. They make the whole process simple and seamless, and save you tones of hours of research. A planner keeps you on track with your budget and handle all the logistics takes away SO much of stress, and tedious admin. They look after the suppliers, make sure everyone has one they need to give you the best service possible. They take second guessing and overthinking to make sure you have an incredible wedding.
Some planners also provide design and styling services like myself, who also are able to support with the creativity needed to transform a space, and offer a full service, and are with you every step of the way.
Mark Horton Photography
“I think the flex you should be most proud of is how you make al your couples feel comfortable and seure about this whole process. We’ve gotten stressed so many times, but anytime we were feeling over our heads, we were able to truly relac after a chat with you. Where your kindly assured us that you’d handle the details. We couldn’t have imagined navigating this whole thing without your guidance”
Now what is a wedding stylist?
Okay now we know what a wedding planner does, here’s what a wedding stylist does.
A wedding stylist role is solely based on the aesthetic of the wedding and doesn’t include things like contract negotiations or attending appointments with the couple. But what a stylist does it support with creating mood board, colour palettes, choosing linens, flowers, stationery, furniture or decor hire. A stylist will support you to create a cohesive design and make sure all the details and elements work together and help you transform a space, through clever design.
We tend to work closely with florist, stationery, and cake supplier or anyone who is providing elements of your day that are linked to the aesthetics of the day
Mark Horton Photography
“What a planner does:
-Full design and styling - considering all the little details and matching all suppliers who will bring the vibe to life
-Finding suppliers from caterers, venue, florist, band, linens, etc
-Sourcing crockery
-Create mood boards
-Creating floorplans
-Support with admin and budgets
-Dealing with logistic
-Venue visits
-Keep track of deposits and payments
-Oversee the admin ( break down tasks into month)
-Overseeing all suppliers ( from photog, band, celebrant in the lead and up and on the day itself)
-Creating wedding timelines
-Access to preferential rates and discounts for all suppliers
-Creating full detailed wedding planning document to share with suppliers
-Set up on the day
-In charge of make sure the day runs smoothly from start to finish
-Make sure you’re looked after on the day
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“Vs stylist
-Design & styling for the ceremony and wedding meal, make sure it looks cohesive
-Transform spaces
-Venue visits
-Matching you with suppliers that relate to the design florist, stationery, linens etc
Sourcing crockery
-Create mood boards
-Create styling doc for all the decor details
-Preferential rates for decor hire and linen only
-Creating floorplans
-Set up on the day
-Take down the following day
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I hope that helps break down the differences, and if you want to see more about the different ways I can help. Check out my packages here
TOP TIP - Make sure you do your research - there are many wonderful creatives in this industry. You have to choose the one that suits your vibe, style and personality. And try not to let money be the deciding factor - the reason some suppliers are more expensive is due to experience, talent and industry knowledge.
I have over 12 years of experience in the events and wedding industry. Working as event coordinator for a venue finding company, worked as a venue coordinator and senior wedding coordinator at 2 venues. As well as 5 of those years launching and running my own business. You get access to ALL of that knowledge when you book me.
Emily and Steve Photography
How to work together?
If you’re thinking that you could use some extra support or a wedding planner is right for you. Then why not head on over to my contact page so we can arrange a call and see which is the best package for you depending on what support you need.
Don’t just take my word for it here’s what my couples have to say:
“We wanted to take the time to send you the biggest and most heartfelt thank you. You made our day even more than what we could have imagined.
We truly felt in totally safe hands, you have been so patient with us and you completely NAILED it on the day. I can’t tell you how overwhelmingly joyous it was to walk out into the dining room and see all the little details I’d spent the last year working on come to life and styled totally perfectly. You’re an absolute superstar!
The day went so smoothly and you both kept us so calm - we’ve heard nothing but wonderful compliments about you from all of the suppliers. I really hope our paths cross again!
Thank you for your months of time/ emails/ question answering - you’ve been a constant support and we wouldn’t have been able to have had anywhere near as much fun without you. Can we just take a moment to appreciate you snuck an 8 piece brass band in under everyones noses?!?
Thank you again ”
Hiring a wedding planner, to take away stress, support you with planning to ensure you have just enjoy making memories. Why not check out my packages below, to see how I can help you plan a wedding that truly reflects you.
Much love
Amelia xx