The French Riviera is not the cheapest place in the world by any stretch of the imagination and wedding planner rates are no exception to the rule. However, since the economic crisis, the weddings and events sector in the South of France has become much more competitive and wedding planners have learned that they must in turn be competitive in terms of price to win business.
The amount earned by a wedding planner in fees can equate to between 10 and 30% of a total wedding budget. I have however heard of some cases where this amount has been much higher! It is worth keeping in mind that self-employed, independent wedding planners may work out cheaper than larger wedding planning companies due to the fact that they do not have as many fixed costs. Governmental charges for business are extremely high in France as is office space rent in the towns along the Cote d’Azur. An independent, freelance wedding planner on the Cote d’Azur will most likely work from home or in an office share situation and will certainly has a great deal less charges to pay.
By obtaining quotes from a few different wedding planners, you will be able to compare prices and make sure that you are getting maximum value for money.
To find out about my wedding planning services and rates, please contact me by email on kerry@kerrybrackenweddings.com or visit my website www.kerrybrackenweddings.com.
