Should I hire an event planner?
So, you just got the date for your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah. What now? Planning a milestone event like this can be a huge undertaking, so do you need to hire an event planner? Here are three simple things to consider if you should hire a planner:
Do you have the knowledge you need to plan your celebration on you own?
It’s always fun to be a guest at an event, but do you actually know what goes on behind the scenes that made it all happen? Planning a big event such as a Bar or Bat Mitzvah involves a lot of moving parts, probably way more than you even realized. Sure, there are the basic decisions to make;
-which venue to choose
-the dj
-photographer
-colors/theme
…but do you know how much space a photo booth takes up, how many people can sit comfortably at a 6’ round table, or how much time to allocate for a candle lighting on the timeline? What happens if one of your vendors can’t find the loading dock? Does the venue have enough power to supply the dj, photo booth and any other AV needs?
These are just a fraction of the things that can come up during planning. Each event we plan is unique, which means the set of questions and circumstances are also unique each time. Don’t get stuck
2. Do you have the time to plan your child’s mitzvah?
Let’s face it, life is really busy. Most of us can barely find time to go to the gym or do something for ourselves. With a full time job, kids, social obligations, do you have time to add on another part time job? For each client we have, there are hundreds of emails and dozens of calls and text messages, we put in over 40 hours of work for each event, not including event day itself.
3. Do you have the resources to hire a planner?
Like any good expert, hiring an experienced event planner is an investment. When considering if hiring an event planner is the right move for your family, you should consider your overall budget and how the planner’s fee factors into that. Most clients do consider our fee as part of their budget, so it’s important to keep that in mind when starting the budget conversation for your event.
Each family’s situation is different and it’s important to get all of the information you need. We’d offer a free phone consultation to see if LR Events would be a good fit for your planning needs. Don’t miss your spot, each out to us today!
