Wedding Planner vs Wedding Doula

Wedding Planners and Doula are both amazing and helpful in their own ways. Each are a perfect fit for certain couples. To help you decide what’s the best fit for you, consider this side by side comparison. Maybe you’ll even decide on both!

Wedding Planner *	Wedding Doula
Handles wedding logistics: coordinating vendors, etc…	Supports the engaged couple on the emotional journey of planning a wedding and being engaged
Helps to coordinate guests on the day of the wedding and usher the couple and family to photography	Focus on the emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of the engaged couple and their families.
Can “take control” of the wedding planning process (to help it go smoothly)	Offers reflections and suggestions to consider to help maximize enjoyment.
Uses a “Sympathetic yet Pragmatic” approach to communicating with Brides and Grooms	Uses a coaching/counseling approach, taking the time to explore and resolve feelings along the way.
Offers opinions on flowers, colors, decorations, cake, etc…	Teaches practices to promote calm introspect that support you to feel confident making decisions that resonates best with your heart.

*Taken from Wedding Planner’s Handbook website:. http://www.theweddingplannerbook.com/what-does-a-wedding-planner-do