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.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

wedding planners

plural

Etymology

Origin of wedding planner

First recorded in 1945–50

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wedding planner

Afterward, the couple’s wedding planner talked to Hello! magazine about planning the three-day affair with Bettina Trump.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

Samantha Bottomley is a wedding planner in France and says Europe has previously been a popular wedding destination for UK couples looking for guaranteed sunshine - but this summer has changed things.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

I’m very lucky that my mom is a wedding planner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024

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

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2024

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