Should I hire a wedding coordinator?

Re: Should I hire a wedding coordinator?

• toshecky

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  We are not getting a coordinator.  Our venue said it was easier for them to just take care of everything themselves rather than have another person thrown into the mix (too many cooks in the kitchen type of thing).  Our venue will take care of everything, though, from coordinating with other vendors to placing our favors to running our ceremony.  The general manager of our venue has known FI's family for many years, so we trust them to do what's best for us.That said, though, I know that at other venues we were considering, I would have felt *much* more comfortable hiring at least a DOC so we wouldn't have to worry about all the little details on our big day.  Depending on where your wedding is and how much coordination and set-up is required, it could be worth having either a DOC or a well-organized friend in charge of things, for your peace of mind.

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• nutmegmjk

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  We were going to hire one, but for a lot less money it turned out that two of the different caterers that we met with offered the same services.  So our caterer will be doing that job instead and it's saving us several hundred dollars. 

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• mayzie021

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  I lucked out on this one...it's included with my venue.

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• mrs.moosie member

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  I would definitely suggest a DOC. We didn't have one, and while our venue had a site coordinator, it wasn't her job to set stuff up, just to watch out for the location and everything on their end. I had a cousin who volunteered to set things up and take care of stuff for me the day of. She ended up getting really sick that morning, and we were scrambling trying to take care of last minute stuff. I would suggest hiring someone and making sure you are covered in case they get sick. GL!

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• mkorba439

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  I;m not hiring one, My family is helping out along with the venue coordinator as long as I come with everything filled ready to go they will set up all my stuff for me.

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• Koney80

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  I didn't get one. 1.) because I thought it would cost a lot we didn't have a big budget 2.) our venue has a site coordinator who handles the set up of the reception and oversees the different venders - linens, flowers, cake, dj, photographer, up until dinner has been served.  However, our DJ or Master of Ceremonies runs our rehearsal, ceremony enterances for family and bridal party, coordinates with photogher (they have worked together before) and hotel staff for the reception.  No family member of mine has to lift a finger. We just show up. So I'm hoping that's all I need. 

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• StefandTodd

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  I highly highly recommend a day of coordinator.  They are not that costly (especially in comparison of everything else you're spending) and I think people only ever regret NOT having one.  Not having one.  If that makes sense. Our venue coordinator would have probably preferred we not have one too, btw.  BUT, boy am I glad I did...b/c that's just the thing - your venue coordinator does weddings at your venue all. the. time.  He/she knows about the most efficient, most "traditional" way things are done - sure.  But, he/she does not know YOU personally or know your vision for your day.  I was glad I had someone who could be my voice to tell my coordinator how to do things MY way instead of his usual way.  GL!

  

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