Maine + NH Wedding Photographer | Everything Can Go Wrong (But You’ll Never Know—Thanks to Your Planner)

Let’s be real—something will go wrong on your wedding day. It’s basically a rite of passage. But here’s the kicker: if you hired a planner, you’ll have absolutely no clue. You’ll be sipping champagne, laughing with your people, living your best life… while your planner is behind the scenes playing whack-a-mole with chaos.

These heroes don’t wear capes—they wear tool belts and carry clipboards. I’ve watched planners pull off straight-up miracles. Like the time a tropical storm decided to roll in hot, and within minutes, the planner moved the entire reception indoors. We’re talking tables, décor, lighting, florals—the works. It was like watching a NASCAR pit crew, but with way more glitter and flowers.

Then there was the caterer who brought dinner plates so big they could’ve been used as satellite dishes. There was no way they were all fitting on the tables. The planner? She said, “No problem,” washed and reused the salad plates, and boom—everything fit. Total badass move.

I’ve seen planners on their hands and knees scrubbing spilled drinks off the dance floor (because apparently, people forget they’re holding a cocktail when the DJ drops a banger). I’ve seen them calling in backup transportation when half the guests missed the last shuttle to the ceremony site. They are part event manager, part therapist, part superhero.

And here’s what most couples don’t realize—without a planner, you become the point person. Every question, every mini-crisis, every “where do I hang my coat?” or “who’s cutting the cake?” comes straight to you. And do you really want to spend your wedding day answering logistics questions when you could be tearing it up on the dance floor? Yeah, didn’t think so.

Planners come armed like wedding-day ninjas. Sewing kits, bobby pins, snacks, Tide sticks, safety pins, Band-Aids—you name it. They’re like Mary Poppins with a headset and a timeline.

So if you want a wedding day that feels effortless, hire the damn planner. They’ll make sure the chaos stays invisible, your drink stays full, and you stay focused on what actually matters—marrying your person and having one hell of a party.