A lot of people ask the question “is booking an independent planner or direct the best option”. I have listed below a lot of reasons why booking an independent planner is more beneficial for you:
- Service:
Independent Planners offer a much more personal service, you have the same planner from initial enquiry through to your wedding day (and after). We are more responsive as you can call, text, email, whatsapp etc whenever you think of a question and we usually reply within a few hours.
Booking Direct you may get a response from a team member so not always someone who knows you and has dealt with you previously and this can be days/weeks later depending how busy they are. - Venues:
Independent Planners we pride ourselves on being honest about the venues we work with and we like to find out about your requirements before suggesting which venues may be suitable for you. We are not tied to any venues so we can explain about each one and which we think would be most suited to you.
Booking Direct Pictures can be misleading and we want you to be sure you are totally happy with the venue you choose and explain in more detail before booking it for you. When booking direct they are going to try and promote their venue to influence you to book. - Fees:
Independent Planner we do charge a planning fee, however we can use any suppliers we want and are not tied to “approved” ones, meaning we can get you the best prices and deals. We charge a lot less for extras/suppliers so on average we can save you more money on the total cost of your wedding.
Booking Direct usually offer you a “complimentary planner” however this isn’t always the case as they charge more for the suppliers they use and you are tied in to use their approved suppliers once you have booked with them, which they generally charge more for too, so you pay more in the long run (and a lot of the time they are exactly the same suppliers that we both use)! - Town Hall Appointments:
Independent Planner when getting married in Cyprus, you have to go to a town hall appointment usually 1-3 days before the wedding to produce your documents, sign the paperwork and pay the marriage fees. We will collect you from your accommodation and take you to the town hall, then following the appointment, take you to your chosen wedding venue/s and explain how the day will go and make any final arrangements.
Booking Direct they usually put you in a taxi (which you have to pay for) and are left to deal with it all on your own with little or no guidance. - Apostille Stamps:
Independent Planner since Brexit (UK couples only), your wedding certificate now requires an apostille stamp which shows it’s an official document and is recognised in the UK. After the ceremony, we will take the certificates for you, obtain the stamps at the Citizens Centre and return them back to your accommodation 1-2 days later for €40 euros.
Booking Direct you will be charged an extra fee for this and the hotel source an outside person to take care of this, you can generally pay €60-€80 euros for the same service.
