Wedding Coordinators

Wedding Coordinators come in all shapes and sizes and offer a variety of services. In particular, a Wedding Day Coordinator is one that specializes in taking care of all the details on your wedding day.

Many brides enjoy the wedding planning process and take extreme joy and pride in planning every detail. You can still plan the wedding of your dreams – but it may be a good idea to have help on your wedding day.

Take this short quiz and see how many of these questions can you answer with confidence.

·         Who will make sure that the wedding programs and wedding bubbles are in their proper places?

·         Who will ensure that the favors, table centerpieces, special toasting flutes, cake server set, guest book (and 2 pens!) are all in their proper place at the reception?

·         Who will help the groomsmen with their boutonnieres? The mother’s with their corsages?

·         What happens if your flower girl is tripping on the hem of her dress, an hour before the ceremony?

·         Who will make sure that the wedding starts on time and everyone is in place for the processional?

·         Who will check on the photographer to make sure all the pictures you asked for are being taken and that everyone down to the flower girl is smiling in the family shots?

·         What will you do if the DJ, caterer, etc. is late, gets violently ill, or just doesn't show up?

·         Who will manage the wedding reception to make sure everything goes smoothly and all of the announcements, introductions, toasts, special dances, cake cutting, bouquet toss or dedication, all happen on time?

·         Who will make sure that all of the vendors are paid the day of the wedding?

·         How will you manage the guest seating at the reception to ensure that feuding family members do not sit next to one another and that everyone mingles amicably?

·         Who will make sure that your limo or transportation is waiting for you at the end of the reception?

·         Who will ensure that you’re able to breathe with confidence and enjoy your special day?

If you are unsure of the answer to four or more of these questions, get thee to a wedding coordinator!

Or perhaps you passed the quiz but have heard stories of the horrors of wedding stresses and don’t want the hassle of shouldering all the responsibility for your wedding yourself.

EXTRA HELP:  Any wedding can benefit from the expertise of a professional whose job it is to ensure that your special day goes perfectly as planned. We have compiled the most important things you need to know to choose the best wedding coordinator for you.

·         Terms: What is the difference between a wedding coordinator and a consultant?

·         Tips: How can I find the best wedding coordinator to fit my needs?

·         Testimonial: A USABride visitor shares her experience about her wedding coordinator:

Carol, Wedding Date: Aug.3, 2000
So many things about my wedding turned out simply wonderful, better than I could have ever dreamed, and they all had one thing in common - my wedding coordinator!  Everything was simply top-notch, and I didn't have to worry about anything on my wedding day! I couldn't have done a better job myself, and she saved me a ton of headache and stress.

Of course, I interviewed several wedding coordinator candidates (over the phone), and had each send information to me. I also checked their references, websites and Better Business Bureau records (hint: you can check some records on-line at the Better Business Bureau) before selecting the one I felt was most similar to myself in terms of her tastes and overall sense of style.

In short, I highly recommend hiring a wedding coordinator, but I also strongly advise doing your homework first in order to ensure that you hire the right one for you!!

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