Although we like to believe we make wedding planning an exciting and joyful experience, we also know that planning a wedding can feel overwhelming and stressful, especially at the beginning when it feels like every single decision needs to be made at once. One of the most important decisions you will make early on in the wedding planning process is choosing your wedding venue, but before you do that, you should book your wedding planner. Does that surprise you? You might feel like you need to have it all figured out before you book your wedding planner, but today we are going to share five reasons why it's actually a GOOD idea to book your wedding planner before your wedding venue! To fast-forward to a specific part of the podcast episode, check out the timestamps below:Wedding planners can help youNarrow down your venue options [4:10]Stay within your wedding budget [6:58]Envision your wedding in the space [8:25]Ask the right questions and know what to look for in the contract! [9:53]Spot issues BEFORE they happen [10:55] LINKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODEVisit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates ShopLearn more about our Wedding Venue Selection ServiceBook a Clarity Call with DesiréeEpisode 36 - 6 Things to Do Before You Get EngagedEpisode 37 - I’m Engaged! Now what? Episode 40 - How to Put Together Your Wedding Guest ListFor the episode show notes and links, go to verveeventco.com/92Connect with the show!? Leave us a Voicemail: (585) 210-3467 IG: @asktheplannerpodcastTikTok: @asktheplannerpodcast?: http://asktheplannerpodcast.com/?: asktheplannerpodcast@gmail.com