Day-of Coordinator Vs. Wedding Planner
Choosing between a wedding planner or day-of coordinator can depend on a couple of factors like your budget and time. Make sure you meet with all potential planners / coordinators in person before you book them. You will be spending a lot of time with them, so it is very important you get along with them. Also, make sure you both share the same style and vision to ensure your wedding day is nothing less than perfect.
Day-Of Coordinator
A Day-Of Coordinator is focused on the logistics of your big day and typically starts assisting you with final details about a month before your wedding day. They create your day-of timeline with you, confirm set-up times with all of your booked vendors, help coordinate a rehearsal dinner and help with all logistics on the day-of, so you or your family members can enjoy the big day. Day-of coordinators can be a more affordable option compared to full-service wedding planners, costing between $800-$1,600 on average.
Wedding Planner
A Wedding Planner helps you throughout the preparation of your entire wedding. They help with creating a budget, designing / sending invitations, booking a venue and all vendors. Wedding Planners usually take care of the bulk of the work for you. In addition to all of these services they also provide all of the services that a day-of coordinator would provide. It is best to hire a wedding planner as soon as you start the planning process. Costs for a wedding planner can range from $3,000-$5,000, depending on the scope of your event.
Venue Coordinators
Venue coordinators are not the same as a day-of coordinator. They are provided by your venue and look out for the venue’s best interest. They deal with everything having to do with the facility—set-up, restrooms, facility equipment, etc. You will most likely meet with the venue coordinator when you book the venue and then again to do a venue walk through with vendors that need it. The cost for a venue coordinator is included in the booking price.
By Kristina Freeman
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