/ PRBuzz / June 13, 2011 - - Despite struggling from financial instability brought on by the recent economic slowdown, many Americans should still place financial priority in hiring wedding planners for their big day.

The sudden boom of DIY wedding kits and invitation sets highlights the importance of saving as much money as couples-to-be can, and in light of this, setting aside money to hire a wedding planner may at first seem to be counter-intuitive. But apparently, a wedding planner can help save up on expenses as well, as she's an expert in everything about weddings and wedding expenses.

The bottom line is that wedding planners can help plan the occasion from invitations to catering and they can also help with planning within budget. Professional, qualified, and experienced help can greatly alleviate overall costs.

The average wedding in the US is estimated to cost about $26,984. Average wedding guests are around the region of 141 per wedding, and median costs per guest settles at $194. The overall cost of about $27,000, on its own, may seem affordable as the average income of a US professional (across all jobs) is about $50,000. But most of this annual income gets directed to repayments and loans, especially mortgage and housing loan payments.

Figuring out the money work behind the event can be complicated, and wedding planners have enough financial acumen in wedding planning that hiring one (instead of saving up and not hiring one) can help the couples-to-be in actually saving up in overall costs. A qualified and experienced wedding planner can help estimate and keep expenses for the most expensive concerns (venue and catering) to the most trivial concerns (invitations and favors) within strict budget limitations.

Find a wedding planner North Carolina now to help you out with your big day.