One of the first steps of wedding planning is securing a venue. Many venues offer an in-house event manager or coordinator, but what’s the difference between the venue-provided event manager and a wedding planner?

Planning a wedding is beautiful, magical, and (let’s be honest) a never-ending to-do list. A question almost every couple runs into when they start the planning process is: Do I really need a wedding planner, or can I pull this off myself?