Organizing, Coordinating, and Managing a Wedding Day Takes More Than Just "Day-Of Coordination."

When it comes to planning a wedding, you may hear the term “Day-Of Coordination” thrown around a lot. This can be very confusing and sometimes people think this means they will have help planning their wedding through their venue and therefore, won’t need a Wedding Planner.

Everything that goes into your perfect wedding day takes months of planning and orchestration. Often times Wedding Planners and Day-Of Coordinators get lumped into the same category however, we have very different roles to play. There is a big difference between the two and I want to lay out the differences between the two types of service.

Day-of coordinatation:

Most venues offer what is referred to as a venue coordinator or event manager. This person's role is to help protect the venue and ensure that all venue rules are being followed. They are employed by the venue and work on behalf of the venue. This person is there to help you with venue questions and sometimes they will take on more of a role with some details, depending on the venue. I have seen some venues offer a helping hand and make sure that all the vendors are in the proper locations. Some of the coordinators will make sure the venue is set up correctly if they offer to use their tables and chairs, they will make sure they are set up to the layout you agreed upon.

Wedding Planner:

A Wedding Planner is hired by and works directly for you. I think this is the most important thing to understanding the difference between the two roles. Your Wedding Planner is more involved with the planning process and all the little details along the way like, assisting you with booking the right vendors, creating a cohesive design for your wedding day, helping you manage your budget and so much more. A Wedding Planner has your best interest at heart, always, and is focused on bringing your dream wedding to life. They have built relationships with vendors and have so much knowledge in the industry to bring to the table and help guide you through each step of the wedding planning process seamlessly. The whole point of hiring a Wedding Planner is to take the stress off you and your partner so you can focus on the most exciting time of your lives. This means they will help you plan out all the details, everything that will help you lead up to “I do.”

there is so much more that goes into the lead-up to your wedding day Than Just the “Day-of coordination.”

When organizing all the vendors, decorations, and the timeline of the day it takes months of planning and prepping and making sure that every little moment has been thought through and planned out with meticulous detail. Having peace of mind that all of these things are in order and are being handled by a trusted professional can make all the difference in the wedding planning process. My hope is that this helps you better understand the different roles that a Coordinator and a Planner can play. There is so much that goes into all the planning, management, organization and coordinating of your wedding day and you want to make sure it all runs smoothly so that you can just be present and live in the moments of your special day!

Happy Planning <3

Naticia