What Are the Functions of a Wedding Coordinator?
- Unlike a bride, a wedding coordinator has done this before.wedding cake image by Gail Oswald from Fotolia.com
Planning a wedding is not for the faint of heart. There are countless details to keep track of and seemingly endless decisions to make. With only one chance to get it right, any couple can be at a loss for what to do. This is why it can be worthwhile to employ the help of a wedding coordinator. - A good plan can help keep you on task and on budget.clip board to do image by Nicemonkey from Fotolia.com
One of the most valuable things that a wedding coordinator brings to the table is her extensive knowledge of all of the little decisions that will need to be made along the way. Having planned numerous affairs, wedding coordinators are familiar with all of the ins and outs and can provide you with a full list of everything that will need to be done. From the procedural things, such as getting permits to use certain spaces, to more aesthetic details, such as arranging for baskets of toiletries in the bathrooms, a wedding coordinator is well versed in the minutiae of weddings. - A wedding coordinator knows who the best caterer in town is and who you can afford.serious woman image by Lisa Eastman from Fotolia.com
One of the most overwhelming aspects of trying to plan a wedding is choosing the right vendors. Finding a florist, a caterer, a baker or a photographer is easy; finding the right one is not. Depending upon where you are planning your wedding, there can be literally hundreds of choices. A good wedding coordinator can look at your budget, discuss with you what you would like for your wedding and then provide you with a list of vendors that would be a good match. This helps relieve the stress and reduce the amount of time you need to spend picking out the right companies for your big event. - A wedding coordinator will find a site that is just right.hindurchgeblickt image by fuxart from Fotolia.com
Finding the perfect spot for your wedding can be quite time consuming. A wedding coordinator will know all of the spots in your area that would be a good setting for your big day and can even suggest some alternatives that you may never have known about. Wedding coordinators will travel to the sites and eliminate the ones that aren't a good fit. This will prevent you from wasting your time on sites that you can't afford or that won't comfortably accommodate your party. - Relax, enjoy and get married.wedding image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com
When the big day finally arrives, the wedding coordinator will play his most valuable role to date, keeping everything running smoothly. Months of preparation all lead up to one big day, which can cause big headaches and huge stress for any bride or groom. The enormity of what you are about to do, coupled with a million questions about last-minute arrangements, can be enough to reduce any couple to tears. A wedding coordinator takes all of that pressure off the couple by being the point person for all of the details. The caterer wants to know whether you want the crudites on the left or the right of the salad? Ask the wedding coordinator. The florist wants to know whether the flowers should face the head table or the dance floor? Ask the coordinator. The harpist wants to know whether you want her on the bride's side or the groom's? You guessed it: Ask the coordinator! With a good coordinator, the only question the couple will have to answer on their big day is the one that ends with "I do."