1. MULTI TASKING
You cannot be in 10 different places at once! Having a wedding coordinator is one of the best stress relieving things your can do for yourself and for your family.
2. ENJOY THE DAY:
Your mother, friends, bridesmaids, cousins and most of all YOU should ENJOY your wedding day! “Someone has to work on your wedding day and it shouldn’t be you!”
3. VENDOR RECOMMENDATIONS
You will have access to your coordinators’ professional vendor recommendations. He or she will also help you interview and make the right choices for you, your family and your budget.
4. CONTRACTS:
Your wedding planner will assist you with contract negotiations and ensure that all contracts are binding and legal.
5. BUDGET-BUDGET-BUDGET!
The dreaded word- but one of the most important of the wedding. A coordinator will help you develop a budget and stick to it!
6. ITINERARY
Where is everyone supposed to be and when?? A wedding coordinator develops a detailed itinerary for you and for your guests so everyone is clear on his or her responsibilities.
7. CREATIVITY
How to bring all the details together? A planner will lend invaluable creative and organizational expertise. Example: You have a vision of your décor but how do you mesh the various aspects together in seamless harmony? Your coordinator will be your guide.
8. ETIQUETTE
Should I invite my third cousin on my father’s side who I haven’t seen since I was three years old? How do we formulate a seating chart for divorced parents who do not get along and also have new spouses? All of your etiquette questions can be answered by your planner. “You can do anything you want at your wedding; it’s all about how you frame it!”
9. EVENT MANAGEMENT
Someone needs to coordinate all aspects of the day- set up, take down and any little “emergencies” that may arise. Oh, there will be at least one! Your coordinators’ job is make everything about the day appear seamless and planned whether it was or not!
10. THE DETAILS
Who is going to lay out the favors and place cards? Who takes everything down, makes sure your gifts are taken to your room, ensures that all of your memorabilia (cake cutting utensils, cake top, champagne toasting flutes etc etc) are returned to you in pristine condition? These and a thousand other details not handled by your other vendors will be the responsibility of your coordinator.
It’s more difficult than it seems but that shouldn’t stop you from having the time of your life and the day of your dreams!
