Q: Why should I hire Ambiance U Desire as my wedding or event planner?

A: We will relieve all your wedding day/event worries from the bride, and the wedding party by keeping everything running smoothly to create the couple’s dream wedding. We also work with many of the area’s wedding professionals who rely on our referrals for business as well as our comapny too. It is our job to know all of the ends and outs of the other wedding professionals in the area and constantly are updating our lists. We can save the bride time and money by only scheduling vendor appointments with those that fit her style and budget criteria.

Q: Can I afford to hire a wedding or event planner?

A: Definitely you can. Ambiance U Desire has carefully designed packages that are competitive yet affordable. We even have come up with our own stimulus package. With this package you can get your coordinator free with a purchase (See a planner for details). While hiring another vendor may seem costly, a wedding planner can offer valuable advice to save you time and money.

Q: Only women with extravagant weddings hire wedding planners, right?

A: Wrong on so many levels. A wedding planner can help on even the most intimate celebrations. Our job is to worry about all of those little details that you do not have time it think about and to deal with any problems that may arise throughout the day. We are here to relieve you and your fiancee' from the stress of the wedding whether you have 5 guests or 500 guests. With today’s economy, money is getting tight and a wedding planner can help you stretch those dollars further.

Q: Do I need a wedding planner even though my family members or friends offered to help out?

A: Absolutely Yes. A wedding professional will provide you with the high quality level of service that you deserve. Even though your family members have good intentions, they do not have as much experience as a wedding professional. Your family and friends deserve to enjoy the day as much as you do and not spend it working. Also a wedding professional will not be delayed by long lost family and friends that want to chat with them about old times. We are there to keep the day running smoothly and on track.

Q: My reception venue has a wedding coordinator; do I still need to hire a wedding planner?

A Yes! If you’re trying to decide whether or not you need a wedding planner since the venue offers an in-house coordinator, there is quite a difference between those two. There are many venue in-house coordinators who do a great job managing the venue but it isn't there job to assist you with all the details, etiquette, time lines, etc that go along with planning your wedding. When in doubt, just ask them what services they will be providing for you. Here are just a few of the many things that a wedding planner can help with that a venue in-house coordinator can't:

       **Negotiate, book and manage vendor contracts.
**Coordinate engagement party, showers, bridal luncheons, etc. (if requested)
**Order printed materials/stationary.
**Coordinate deposits and payments to vendors.
**Make arrangements and book rooms for out-of-town guest.
**Prepare seating plan and name plates/seating cards for reception.
**Provide continuous updates to couple.
**Preparation of a rehearsal and wedding day itinerary.
**Schedule and confirm appointments for bride, attendants and mothers.

Q: How do I choose which wedding planner to hire?

A: The most important thing when selecting a Wedding planner is to find someone that you trust and feel completely comfortable working with. With all of the decisions to be made in the upcoming year and the amount of time you are going to be spending together this is extremely important. You also want to ensure that the wedding planner is someone who is keeping up with industry trends and has the education and backing of vendors and other professionals in the wedding industry. We have been educated on all aspects of wedding planning and are required to have continuing education in the wedding industry to keep ourselves and bridal couples informed about the latest trends. We thrive and enjoy planning weddings!

Q: What will my coordinator wear to my wedding?

A: Ambiance U Desire staff prefers to blend in with your wedding. We are there to represent you, not promote our business; therefore we do not wear uniforms. However it isn’t exactly comfortable for us to wear evening gowns while working behind the scenes. Typically our staff will wear dress slacks and a blouse or a simple dress, or a pant suit with the colors of your wedding incorporated. We how ever wear our name tags, due to the fact that we want to keep it professional for all your vendors, and to identify our staff in larger wedding crowds. We are a personal & professional company, and we want you to feel comfortable working with us.

Q: Where are you located and what are your days of operation?

A: Ambiance U Desire is located in New Orleans, LA, but we realize our clients have very busy schedules and may not be able to travel to us for appointments or come in during normal business hours. We can make arrangements to meet with you at a time or place that is convenient for you so you don’t have to go out of your way. We also meet customers outside of the New Orleans area. Advanced notice is required. Our days of operation are Monday-Saturday 10 am- 6pm, but that time schedule is not set in stone. We also have scheduled appointment's for customers on Sunday's, and evenings also. Once you agree to us Ambiance U Desire we are at your disposal 24 hours a day all the way to when we put you in the car heading to your honeymoon.