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Day of coordinator

mrsbananymrsbanany member
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**I'm writing this on my phone so I apologize in advance for any formatting problems!!

We are hiring a day-of coordinator for our after party. We are looking to hire a hospitality management student and have a few who are interested already! However, I'm not sure how much we should pay them. I've looked online and I've only seen posts about coordinators for the actual wedding. This job is pretty low key, it's a BBQ for after the wedding (we are getting married in the morning so this is around dinner time). It's at my summer home and we wont be setting up ourselves obviously. Their duties would be directing vendors like the caterer, the portable bathroom delivery, table set up, and basic decoration as well as directing parking and guests when they arrive. They wouldn't stay the whole time, just the set up time and maybe an hour into the party. What is an appropriate amount to pay them?
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  • charcoalandblushcharcoalandblush member
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    The going rate of a day coordinator depends on SO many details - where you live, how much your wedding costs, how much experience they have, whether it's prime wedding season (April-Oct), how many hours you'll need them (both the day of and the weeks/months before), what their duties are, whether they bring an assistant, etc.

    I would do three things. 
    (1) Scour Craigslist (or the school's job board, or somewhere similar) for students offering the services you want (or similar) and see what they're charging
    (2) If you have someone in mind that you like, ask them what compensation they're comfortable with. If they've done it before, ask them what they've charge in the past. I know it might feel awkward, but it's part of doing business.
    (3) If #1 isn't helpful and you're really uncomfortable with #2, just estimate an offer you're comfortable making and see how one or two of the students respond. For example, $15/hour is a pretty good wage for a student where I currently live. Say you'll need 12 hours of work... that's $180 (plus anything you'd like to tip them, I'd probably tack on an extra $20-50 if they do a really good job). 

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  • badbnagdwaybadbnagdway member
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    I'm confused about your post. Are you having a morning wedding ceremony and then not having a reception until the evening. That is an excessively long gap. 

    I agree it depends on where you are located geographically. $15-$20 an hour seems reasonable, but assume you'll need to meet with this person at least once or twice before the actual day as well when figuring their rate. 
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  • levioosalevioosa member
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    Do not have a gap, it is rude.  Is there a reason you are getting married in the morning but the reception isn't until dinner? 

    To figure out pay rate for students you might be able to call a local college that offers planning degrees and ask their advice on hiring a student as well. 


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  • mrsbananymrsbanany member
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    Ya it was a kind of confusing post! Sorry! It's not the reception. The reception is immediately following the ceremony and the after party is about 2 hours after the reception. It's a one hour drive to the after party and guests are welcome as soon as they get there. My parents and grandparents are headed thee immediately after the reception so there will be people to greet and entertain any early birds. We settled on $20/hour since it's the middle of the summer on the cape.
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