My planner was great. Always hire a woman, my mother advised me, and it worked! I actually found her online, at <a href="
http://www.gatheringguide.com/ec/event_planners.html">Event Planning, Wedding Planners</a> and had a really great experience. She was always on time and made things easy. So don't be afraid to go the online route. Hope it helps!
Gina