One of the questions that I frequently get asked is: Why do I need to hire a Wedding
Coordinator?
I have considered
writing a blog post about this for a quite a long time now, but as a wedding
coordinator myself, it always felt just a little too self-serving. That being said, it is an honest
question and it deserves and honest answer! So, without getting all “sales pitchy” on you, I am going to
try to answer this question today.
What are the benefits
of hiring a wedding coordinator?
1.
A professional wedding coordinator is educated and
certified in the field. We are constantly networking and
keeping an eye on the industry for the latest
trends, new and specialized vendors, budget
saving ideas, and more. So, how
does this help you? Simply put: we
keep ourselves up to date, so that you don’t have to be an expert in the
industry to have a great wedding.
It also means that you do not have to do all of the research and leg-work
that is necessary to connect with the right
people to work on your day.
2.
A professional wedding coordinator will be able
to provide you with trusted vendor
selections that meet YOUR specific needs and budget. And the best part? You don’t have to spend hours and hours
narrowing down potential candidates.
(Ethics reminder:
WPIC Certified wedding planners (like Cara Mia Events) are bound by a strict
code of ethics that forbids
the practice of accepting kickbacks – we choose our vendors on merit and do not
accept any payment from vendors for referring our clients)
3.
Let’s talk budget: One of the things that brides and grooms often struggle with,
is picking a total wedding budget and then allocating the funds efficiently to
make sure that you have everything covered while staying within your original budget. Wedding coordinators
already have an existing knowledge of the cost and the
different price ranges of services within the industry.
With this knowledge we are able to help you breakdown your budget in a
realistic way that can get you the most “bang-for-your-buck”. You want to make sure that you don’t
run out of money before you have all of the elements covered.
Once the wedding is
already planned, what are the benefits of hiring a day/month-of Coordinator?
Simply put, there has never been a wedding (EVER) that went
so seamlessly that no one had questions or concerns throughout the day. Managing the day-of is a lot of answering
questions, directing traffic, making sure that the transitions from one
element to the next go seamlessly, and keeping a constant eye on timing. It is a balancing act and even at the
most organized event, there is potential that something could get off track. When you have invested your money and at least 250 hrs (the
time it takes to plan an average wedding) into organizing a great event, you
want to be able to enjoy it. You
certainly don’t want to be working!
Hiring a day of coordinator to WORK your wedding day means that your
only job is to enjoy!
Can’t I just get my
friends and family to help out for the day-of?
I think that it
is WONDERFUL when a couple has supportive friends and family who are eager to
lend a helping hand to make sure that you have the wedding of your dreams. Without taking anything away from
these great people in your life, putting a friend in charge of running your
wedding day not only means that he or she won’t get the opportunity to celebrate
along with you, there is also concern that they may not have the experience necessary to make
decisions on your behalf and make changes to the schedule as needed and keep
everyone informed. It is a big job and should be taken on by someone who is working.
In short, a wedding coordinator will make sure that you get the most out of the time and money that you invest in your day!
