You should keep track of all payments, deposits and remember which vendors have been paid. Trust me when I say that it can get extremely stressful and is by far one of the bride and groom's least favorite parts of the wedding.* When you hire a planner, they become your personal wedding accountant. They come to you for budget approval and make sure you stay within budget. Wedding planners usually know about wedding finance101. They generally know that people in the wedding industry know people in the events industry. They know the prices, who or what fits in your budget, who can give you what you're looking for, what's worth it, what's not, and they can save you a lot of money in the long run. Ultimately, all responsibility for payments falls on you, but all responsibility for keeping track of them will fall on the planner. #6 Breathing. Taking a step back and giving yourself some space is usually a HUGE necessity for every bride and groom. The reality is that you get married and that in itself is a big deal! You are making a lifelong commitment and everything in your life could change. Of course, all this is extremely exciting, but it can also cause a lot