Should I DIY VS. Hire A Guy OR Gal

Hey, I love a good DIY so I understand the sticker shock that occurs when contracting professionals to do work I originally scoped as being something I can duplicate without little expense.  To that, I offer you additional considerations to help you make the right determination on when to contact a professional. Here are our top tips on if you should DIY vs. hire a guy or gal.

Consideration #1

The average cost of a wedding in the U.S. was 18,000 in 2021, with 65% of respondents stating that they spent more money prior to hiring an event planner and or coordinator.  Think about the costs you’ve incurred to date or are projected to spend?  If those costs are more than $250, you’re in a negative spending position already.  

That means you’re spending against your total event budget without tracking and negotiating your expenses.  AskJess will save you money in the long run through our partnerships, vendor relationships and budget tracking.

Consideration #2

Will your budget change in the coming months and are there services you provide which will not deplete your time? If your unsure of your financial capacity to execute an event and may not be sure where you can cut costs, consulting with AskJess will afford you an event efficacy assessment to determine how we can collaborate to deliver your event by outsourcing certain services. 

Consideration #3

Can you write off any of the event costs on your personal or business taxes?  While we cannot provide legal or tax advise, these are the type of questions we ask which may be help you make your own internal decisions. 

Consideration #4

Do you need help with visualizing and designing to include coordinating guest participation? Our proprietary event management software streamlines event participation and tracking. No, Evite and Paperless Post can’t provide the service we offer, though we may opt to recommend these tools to save you valuable time and money.