Planning a wedding can be a daunting process, however, with the help of a wedding professional, it can be much easier. How do you choose which professional is right for you? A wedding planner or wedding coordinator? First take some time to learn more about the two roles by clicking https://eleganteventsbymichalea.com/blogs/the-difference-b…ding-coordinator/ . Although both a wedding planner and coordinator work to ensure your big day is a success, they both differ in roles, responsibilities, services, and packages. To help you choose we have outlined a few extra roles and responsibilities for you.
Wedding Planner
– A Wedding planner is there from the beginning to the end
– Help create and define your wedding budget
– Help with choosing your theme/ design elements/ floor plans
Schedule and attend vendor meetings, tastings
– Detailed planning timeline
– Help with selection of ceremony and reception locations
– Attend meetings with all vendors
– Vendor referrals, recommendations, negotiations, and contracts
– Review all your wedding vendor and venue contracts
– Communicate with wedding vendors
Being the point person throughout the wedding planning process
– Assistance with wedding invitations and save-the-date cards
– Help with your wedding guest list
– Track RSVPs and wedding guest list
– Arrange guest lodging, and transportation
– Manage & coordinate rehearsal
– Manage and coordinate entire wedding day
Hire a wedding planner if you…
– Don’t have a lot of free time
– You have no clue where to begin
– You prefer less stress and more time to enjoy your engagement
Wedding Coordinator
– Starts 6-8 weeks out from wedding
– Ties up loose ends and overlooked details
– Creates detailed timeline and floorplans
– Communicates with vendors, review signed contracts, confirm all logistics
– Site visit and final walkthrough of ceremony & reception location(s)
– Take over your plans and pull everything together
– Manage & coordinate rehearsal
– Manage & coordinate vendors, and the entire wedding day
Hire a coordinator if you…
– Don’t have the budget for a full planner
– You are a detailed and organized bride (planner bride)
– Want to play an active role in the planning process
– Need someone to help you with any overlooked details
– Want to be stress free on your wedding day/rehearsal
Remember, all wedding planner and wedding coordinator packages/services are not the same. Be sure to have a detailed meeting to learn more about their packages, prices, and services before you book. Be sure to book a wedding planner or wedding coordinator as soon as you select a wedding date.
See “The Difference Between A Wedding Planner and A Wedding Coordinator”
