Liene of Blue Orchid Designs wrote an honest and open post yesterday about how some (not all) wedding planners get kickbacks from other wedding vendors for having their brides book a particular vendor.  She talks about the dirty little secrets some wedding planners employ to earn extra cash at the expense of the bride.  She states that some vendors will raise their rates to brides to cover the kickbacks a wedding planner demands.  So in essence, you’re paying your wedding planner twice.

She also offers some advice on what to look for in your contract with a wedding planner and some advice on how to deal with a wedding planner that may be involved with this sort of practice.  It’s a good article to read for anyone who is considering using a wedding planner for their wedding.  Not all wedding planners do this, but it can’t hurt to read the fine print to ensure you’re not paying extra.

Read the full post here.