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wedding planner

American

[wed-ing plan-er] / ˈwɛd ɪŋ ˌplæn ər /

noun

a person whose profession is the planning and organization of weddings.

A good wedding planner knows that the final word on invitations, venues, caterers, flowers, and music belongs to the couple.

Etymology

Origin of wedding planner

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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When a newlywed clashed with his wedding planner, Marchand helped the groom walk off his bad mood, driving slowly behind him in a golf cart and periodically offering water.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He initially thought his weight loss and itchy legs were caused by his work as a wedding planner.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2024

“Pop-up anything will always run the risk of unforeseen issues,” said Danielle Lea, a wedding planner based in Indianapolis.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2024

For their wedding, Forman and Fink incorporated Sally Fink’s favorite flowers, a suggestion from their L.A. wedding planner, Holly Gray of Anything But Gray Events.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2023

The Knot survey follows a similar report last week from online wedding planner Zola that found the average U.S. wedding this year will cost $29,000, up $1,000 from last year.

From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2023

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