Whilst wedding planners may take up a proportion of your wedding budget that may not seem necessary, having a professional planner can help save you time and money in the long run. Many wedding planners will have built up excellent relationships with reliable suppliers and venues and save you any expensive mistakes by booking them independently. A wedding planner will get as involved in your wedding as you want them too, you may hire them just to find you a venue, or a venue and suppliers, or you may hire them to plan all aspects of your wedding for you, which will ensure that everything runs smoothly on the day. So, whether you need a wedding planner is entirely up to you, but if you are short on time or a big worrier, hiring a wedding planner is probably the right choice for you.