1. Hire vs. do it yourself

If you have the time and skill, you can surely plan your event on your own. Gather recommendations for vendors from people you know and trust; Google and Pinterest are filled with endless creative ideas and crafts  great for all kind of events. Nevertheless, I still highly recommend that you select a group of helpers to take care of certain tasks on the day/week of the event, so you don’t have all the stress and responsibilities on your shoulders. With the right planner, you’ll have someone to take the stress out of all the little details, by helping with contracts and negotiations.

2. Find the perfect venue…