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DOC.. yes or no

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in Minnesota-Minneapolis and St. Paul
Did you get a day of coordinator?

Did you need her and why?  OR did you get one and think it was a waste of money?

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Re: DOC.. yes or no

  • hkieslinghkiesling member
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    edited December 2011
    I didn't have one, but I also didn't have any set-up work to be done the day of the wedding.  I handed out notes sheets to all the major players with a timeline, map, directions, and a list of anything that they had agreed to take care of.  Plus, I had a fantastic friend who is self-proclaimed "made to be a PA."  I knew I could count her. 

    If you aren't terribly organized, have extra set-up the day-of, or your family needs a little wrangling, then I would suggest getting one.
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  • leggwilliamsleggwilliams
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    edited December 2011
    We are having one, primarily because we can't be in the PEC to decorate until 10:00am and we have a lot of stuff to set up, alcohol to bring in, etc. etc. and I didn't want family and friends to have to be responsible for all of that.
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  • shameless_adshameless_ad member
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    edited December 2011
    Now that we are no longer having a private ceremony, I am insisting that we have a DOC, simply because the people I was going to rely on to do set-up and such, will now be at the wedding.

    And honestly, I'm now realizing that it's so much more than that too.  We had our first meeting with a potential DOC last night, and I realized exactly how much she could do for us.  My stress level about all things wedding-related dropped significantly after talking with her, and realizing that I won't have to be the one making sure everything is happening just the way it should.

    We have two more consultations set up with DOC vendors, and I'm excited to make a decision!
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  • MichellePeteMichellePete
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    edited December 2011
    I kept thinking all along that I could do it all myself.  But about 60 days before the wedding I realized that I needed hlep setting up the reception and tearing down.  I also realized that I wanted someone else to be the go to person so I could relax more.

    I ended up using FirstBlushBride:  http://tinyurl.com/27fhu9g

    Stephanie was awesome.  She took control of the things that needed to get done.  When issues came up she took care of them and I never even knew what was going on. 
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  • I Want CakeI Want Cake
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    edited December 2011
    I'm planning to get one.  My MOH is my oldest friend who I only get to see once every couple years, so I want to spend quality time with her without giving her any obligations besides being by my side.  My other BM is a great friend, but I don't trust her to care enough to make sure things are the way I want them, and the other BM is 12.  In the end, I want someone who I can hold responsible who I don't have to tiptoe around to preserve the relationship.  That, and we're probably going to have 2 set-ups to do, and that's way too much for any one person who isn't being paid to be responsible for.
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