Recently, we began requiring that wedding reception events must have a Day-Of Coordinator. We were blessed to have such a successful first wedding season... typically May-October. We worked with a variety of clients who had such different expectations and visions for their "perfect day". One thing remained constant however and that is that the weddings with coordinators run much more smoothly than those without. If you aren't in the wedding business, it is nearly impossible to anticipate those things that can, and do, go wrong. Whether it's running out of ice, forgetting the garter or a cake topper that has gone missing... coordinators will ease your worries and take care of these things without you even having to know about it. My wedding was less than a month ago and I don't know what I would have done without my wedding coordinator (and angel), Whitney. She ran around breathlessly through the evening making sure that I didn't have to know that we ran out of beef, that my tables had to be re-arranged and that the police paid us a visit for being a wee-bit too loud. I assumed the night went on without a hitch, and so I was one happy blushing bride.
I cannot stress enough the importance of having a coordinator for at least the day-of your wedding. You and your parents want to enjoy the day without having to run around and be liason between all of your vendors. The tasks that coordinators do can be suited to fit your personal needs. Common tasks that get overlooked: lighting all of the candles (it takes longer than you think), decorating your outdoor ceremony site, setting up the seating card table, making sure your DJ plays all of the songs you have requested, bringing your gifts to the correct car at the end of the night, giving final payments and gratuities to your vendors, calling taxis for your guests that can't drive home... and the list just goes on. Ask anyone who has hired a coordinator for their wedding, and most likely you will get "I couldn't have done it without her!".
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