Wedding planners back on growth path

“The best thing is to have a fall back plan; a supplementary budget of sorts that will cater for any emergency that will crop up along the way”, she says.

To save on costs, most couples make arrangements several months prior to the big day to facilitate organised and meticulous plans.

The average time to hire a wedding planner is four to six months, giving them room to understand and provide what the couple wants.

Some couples however, decide to do things on their own as opposed to hiring a planner.

While this may cut costs, Ms Kariuki cautions against it, saying it might get complex along the way for the couple.

“Wedding planners are experienced and have a wider network of service providers owing to their experience so it would be wiser to hire a planner instead of sourcing for the services on your own.”

For couples with more modest budget lines, a wedding planner is, however, an unnecessary expense.

“If you have like Sh50,000 to spend with a limited number of guests, it would be unwise to commission a wedding planner who is going to cost you Sh30,000,” she said.

With the growth in the Kenyan economy and as more people move into the middle- and upper-class, planners are increasingly finding a growing market in couples who want to do things professionally.