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Wedding Coordinator

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Wedding Coordinator

<p>Hey West Coast Florida brides and grooms. Chat here about the best tips, Knottie GTGs, and wedding planning in your area.</p>

So, I found and met with a wedding coordinator who seems fantastic.  She sent me the contract today, and it states that I would need to pay her the full amount with the contract of $500 (keep in

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Florida-West Coast

Wedding Coordinator

<p>Hey West Coast Florida brides and grooms. Chat here about the best tips, Knottie GTGs, and wedding planning in your area.</p>

So, I found and met with a wedding coordinator who seems fantastic.  She sent me the contract today, and it states that I would need to pay her the full amount with the contract of $500 (keep in

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Wedding Coordinator

posted at 2/7/2012 8:23 PM EST on theknot.com

Molly15098

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So, I found and met with a wedding coordinator who seems fantastic. She sent me the contract today, and it states that I would need to pay her the full amount with the contract of $500 (keep in mind this is a day of coordinator). My fiance doesn't like that she requires all of the money now for an event that is 9 months away. What is normal for this sort of thing? What do you guys think?

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Re: Wedding Coordinator

posted at 2/7/2012 8:25 PM EST on theknot.com

kelnash89

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Do NOT pay it all up front. What incentive does she have to keep providing you good service. Or to even show up that day?

I would offer to pay half now and half the day of the wedding.

Make sure you talk to some of her past clients before you sign. I picked a photographer blindly and it has come back to bite me in the butt.

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Re: Wedding Coordinator

posted at 2/8/2012 12:48 PM EST on theknot.com

coraleetbwed

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NO WAY! Pay her a deposit and pay the balance right before the wedding AND make sure you read all her reviews on weddingwire.com or ask us for suggestions. There are some great, good, mediocre, and not what you want out there.

Better safe than sorry!

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Re: Wedding Coordinator

posted at 2/8/2012 12:58 PM EST on theknot.com

LuckyHeather

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No. My coordinator only required 1/2 of the payment up front.

I agree with PP, make sure you read reviews!

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Re: Wedding Coordinator

posted at 2/17/2012 11:04 AM EST on theknot.com

marisolandderek

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I had to pay my coordinator all up front, but that was because I got her day of coordination package through a Wedding Channel deal of the day...so, it was only $300. Even though she had the money up front, she did an absolutely FABULOUS job! I did a lot of DIY stuff, including making my own centerpieces, and she took all my decor visions and made them happen! I couldn't have set it all up, gotten ready and been at the ceremony on time, so she was a lifesaver! I did give her a good tip, so that's always an incentive for planners to do a good job.