You shouldn't expect help or services for free.
Jess is planning a celebration for her 10th anniversary, so she approaches her event coordinator friend.
Jess wants her friend to help plan her party.
Jess pffoers her friend a fair rate if she will take on the party planning job.
Jess asks her friend if she can use her event planning business for free.
Jess gets to work with an event planner that is familiar with her preferences.
Jess puts her friend in the awkward position of having to disappoint a friend or squander her resources.