Okay to be fair, that was sort of a trick question because we actually believe that a "Day-of" Coordinator is a myth in the wedding world. It isn't likely that someone hired just for the day would be able to navigate your wedding without being involved in your specific details ahead of the time, such as knowing what rentals you have coming, what specific tasks each vendor will be responsible for as well as executing a smooth order of events.
This is why the term Event Management is used, as it is meant to encompass the short time leading up to your wedding (typically 4-6 weeks beforehand) where the final details are being buttoned up and its the perfect time to hand over those confirmation calls, timeline questions and hammer out the set-up details with a professional wedding planner.
On The Day of Your Wedding, some typical Event Management tasks include:
- Greet, direct and oversee vendors
- Ceremony and reception site set up (chairs, floral decor, candles, favors, place cards etc)
- Point of contact person for bride, Groom, bridal party
- Direct rehearsal and ceremony
- Seamlessly transition guests from one activity to the next.
- Resolve any and all unforeseen hiccups
- Distribute payment and gratuities for all vendors
- Arrange for gifts, personal decor, leftover items to arrive at preselected location
Wondering if you need a little more support? If you were recently engaged or are still early on in your wedding planning, you may start feeling like you need some additional guidance through some of the decision making with your rentals or how many hours of coverage you need from your photographer, videographer, photobooth, etc. Hiring a coordinator who offers partial planning gives you the additional support you need while still allowing you to be in the drivers seat along the way.
If you also need set-up and breakdown services to ensure that you don't have your family or friends stuck with packing in boxes or cleaning up tables at the end of the night, a partial or full service option may be a better fit for you.
Schedule a complimentary consultation with a wedding planner to start discussing your specific needs and how you can best enjoy your wedding planning process!
~ Happy Planning!~