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The Wedding Editors Podcast · Episode 7

You’re Paying for a Wedding Planner. Are You Actually Getting One?

19 August 2026 · 6 min

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In this episode of The Wedding Editors Podcast, Yvonne Dixon talks honestly about one of the biggest assumptions couples make when hiring a wedding planner: that the person they meet in the consultation is the person who will actually guide them through the planning process and run the day itself.

Yvonne explains why “wedding planner” can mean very different things, from full planning and supplier management to day-of coordination or associate-led support. She shares the key questions couples should ask before signing a contract, including what is included in the scope of services, who will be their main point of contact, who will be there on the wedding day, and how many other weddings the planner is managing that same weekend.

You’ll also hear this episode’s 3 Weddits, plus a Celebrity Confidential insight into why even high-profile planner names are not always the people running the room on the day.

This episode is for any couple considering a wedding planner, already comparing options, or wondering how to make sure they are getting the support they think they are paying for.

Your day. Your way. Without the wedding planning stress.

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