06/05/2024
A lot of couples opt out of having a *professional* wedding coordinator for their wedding day.. I personally urge against this!
I 100% understand that weddings are expensive, and that alone, is a major reason to hire a *professional coordinator* Why spend thousands of dollars on an event, and not hire a professional to manage the day to ensure everything you have spent so much money on, is operating accordingly.
Secondly, I am aware some people may have a close friend or relative that could assist with “coordinating” a wedding… Coordinating is SO much more than simply telling your bridal party when it is their turn to walk down the aisle.
All professional wedding coordinators have their on style and own packages they offer, so I cannot speak on their behalf, but I can provide a little insight on mine:
With every wedding I am booked for, I spend a ***minimum*** of 50 hours working. This is why I don’t limit my title to Day of Coordinator… I am a Wedding Coordinator. A lot of my role has aspects that would belong to a wedding planner.
• Time is spent corresponding with couples (sometimes I get booked, other times I don’t)
•Time spent giving venue tours
•Travel time
•Time spent doing meetings (often up to 2 hours, and often, more than 1 meeting is necessary)
•Time spent creating the couples wedding packet. This consists of the overall itinerary, detailed timeline, special notes or instructions, etc.
•Time spent corresponding with the other wedding vendors hired for the event (or even, time spent in assisting the couple with locating vendors to use, etc.
•Time spent at rehearsal
•Time Spent the day of + all the things that come with that!
A wedding coordinator is a very crucial part of your wedding day (and weeks/months leading up to your wedding day).
So, whether it is me, or another wedding coordinator, please allot a budget to include a coordinator for your wedding day!
*I would heavily advise of booking a coordinator, during your venue search, and before other vendors are booked, this will make the planning of your wedding so much smoother! As the coordinator could potentially join you on your wedding tours (if they are not the ones already giving you the tour) - so they can ask certain questions at the venue that you may not think of. Also, this will help determine what time you should plan your ceremony, and from there, you will know how many hours other vendors will need to be booked for etc.
*if you are in need of a wedding coordinator, I’d love to chat with you, and help you with all your wedding things!! 🤍