Before we get into this topic, let me say that I do think some wedding planners are worth every penny they charge. If a bride and groom have the extra cash, hiring a wedding planner can make the ceremony and reception easier, less time consuming, and add more romance. But just because a good wedding planner can help put together an amazing wedding doesn't mean that you necessarily need one for your marriage day to be full of romance.

So, do wedding planners really create more romance in your ceremony? As I said, they can be worth what they charge if you or your family have the budget to pay for them, but you shouldn't waste your money on a wedding planner if things are tight. Much of the romance stuff a wedding planner does can be accomplished by the bride and groom, and if you have friends and family members who are willing to help, you can make your wedding ceremony, and the reception afterwards, a resounding success.

What the wedding planer really does for you is free up time and help you concentrate on the more important things to put romance into the mix. A good wedding planner is also able to help you decide on small things such as wedding color schemes, your wedding cake design, and even what wedding dress to pick. This may make a wedding planner worth their salary for some brides and grooms, but many of these tasks are things you and your family can do yourself with a little extra work and an eye for romance.

If you do decide that a wedding planner is not worth the salary that they charge, and decide to do the planning yourself, make sure you don't cut corners and include romance the fast and easy way. You can put together a ceremony and reception just as well as a wedding planner can, but remember that it will take you much more time to do it than the seasoned wedding romance professionals.

So yes, a wedding planner can be worth the price they charge, but no, you don't have to hire a wedding planer to make your special day full of romance. Just be prepared to put in a lot of extra hours and call on the help of family and friends to make everything come out dripping with romance!