Planning a wedding can be an exhilarating, yet overwhelming experience. for some. The journey from “Yes!” to “I do!” involves countless details, decision making and budgeting. These experiences can range from choosing the perfect wedding venue, to building a guest list, to figuring out if you want roses or peonies! This is where hiring a professional can make a WORLD of difference on your stress levels. When considering professional assistance, it’s essential to understand the distinct roles of a wedding planner verses a wedding coordinator. Here's the difference:
Wedding Planner: The Visionary
At Wonder Event Co, your wedding planning is essentially your wedding project manager. They’re involved in the entire wedding planning process, from start to finish. Their primary role is to help you bring your wedding vision to life by handling things such as:
Assistance with Vision and Budgeting: Our planners begin by understanding your vision, style, and budget. They help create a comprehensive wedding plan that aligns with your dreams and financial constraints.
Vendor Selection and Management: Planners use their industry connections to recommend vendors, including caterers, florists, photographers, and more. They handle contracts, payments, and logistics of vendors involved.
Design and Décor: They assist in designing the overall look and feel of your wedding, including color schemes, floral arrangements, and table settings.
Timeline Creation: A wedding planner develops a detailed timeline for your wedding day and ensures that all events are scheduled and executed smoothly.
Problem Solving: From handling unexpected issues to managing last-minute changes, wedding planners are adept at troubleshooting to ensure everything runs according to plan.
A Wonder Event Co wedding planner is perfect for couples who want a hands-off approach and prefer to let a professional handle most, or all, aspects of their wedding. They are especially useful for those who have a big vision or are not able to do the full scope of wedding planning on their own due to their busy schedules.
Wedding Coordinator: The Day-of Specialist
A Wonder Event Co wedding coordinator, also known as a day-of coordinator or month-of coordinator, focuses primarily on the wedding day itself. Their responsibilities include:
Pre-Wedding Coordination: Our coordinators start off with an initial meeting with the couple to review plans and a "day-of" vision, then we meet again a few weeks before the wedding to review a day-f agenda, timelines, and vendor contracts. We can also offer advice or make minor adjustments to ensure everything is in order for your special day.
Vendor Coordination: On the wedding day, coordinators liaise with vendors to ensure they arrive on time and fulfill their roles as planned. If something goes awry, the coordinator is responsible for the pivot and action needed to fix. the issue at hand so that the bride does not have to handle these situations.
Timeline Management: Timing is a big deal on your wedding day and our planners make it a priority to manage the day’s schedule, ensuring that each part of the wedding flows smoothly and the timeline is adhered to.
Guest Assistance: Coordinators also go the extra mile to help with guest management, including seating arrangements and answering any on-the-spot questions.
Problem Solving: Like planners, coordinators are equipped to handle any day-of issues that arise, allowing the couple and their families to enjoy the day without stress. This is the biggest "WIN" for every bride, mother of the bride and mid of honor.
A Wonder Event Co wedding coordinator is ideal for couples who have planned their perfect wedding but desire professional help to manage the details on the big day. They are particularly beneficial for couples who have a clear vision but need someone to execute it flawlessly on the wedding day. We highly recommend hiring a day-of coordinator so that you, your family and your wedding party can FULLY enjoy your special day.
Choosing the Right Professional
When deciding between a wedding planner and a wedding coordinator, its important to consider your needs and preferences:
Time Commitment: If you have the time and desire to handle most of the planning yourself but need support on the wedding day, a coordinator is the best fit for you. If you prefer comprehensive support throughout the entire planning process with a "hands off" wedding planning approach, a full/partial wedding planner is your best bet.
Budget: Hiring a wedding planner can often have a higher cost point due to the extensive involvement, communication and work that has to be done previous to the wedding day. Whereas, wedding coordinators typically fit into an average wedding budget, being that the role is concentrated on the day itself.
Need: If you are going through the planning process and finding yourself getting overwhelmed, stressed and or nervous about making decisions, you may need the help of a wedding professional who can take that stress off your plate and present you with solutions. If you are a Type A wedding planner but want everything to go over perfectly without a hitch on your special day, a wedding coordinator is what you need!
How Wonder Event Co Can Help:
Wonder Event Co can provide BOTH of these services to you!
Not only do we offer Full Wedding Planning but we also offer Partial Wedding Planning! Partial Wedding Planning is for the bride who has her Pinterest board ready, all major vendors booked but just needs help with the little details such as a wedding website, invitations, seating charts and more.
Wonder Event Co also offers Month-of Coordination and Day-of Coordination! The difference between Month-of and Day-of is just as it seems, we get to work with you for the entire month leading up to your wedding verses only being a part of the one special day. Your day-of needs can be met with both of these services, as we strive to create a stress free, peaceful and FUN day for you and your loved ones.
Contact us today to find out more about our Wedding Planning and Wedding Coordination services at: wondereventco.com/contact