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Need some perspective

avpenguinrnavpenguinrn member
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I found out a couple of days ago that the "wedding specialist" at our reception site is no longer there. At this point they are looking for someone to replace her and are hoping to hire someone within the next month. I found this out when I emailed the former person about setting up our food tasting and planning meeting since we are 6 months out from our wedding. I realize we have plenty of time to get things figured out but I admit it has me kind of worried. The catering manager called me to let me know about the situation and offered to set up a meeting but admitted that she doesn't know much about weddings. How worried should I be at this point that there isn't someone there anymore that is in charge of weddings? I realize that in a lot of ways a wedding is just like any other large event except the people throwing it are in really fancy clothing but since it is my wedding it's got me concerned. How long do you think it will take the new person to get into the swing of things and actually be prepared to help with planning things? Regardless, I know my wedding will be amazing because I'll be married to my fiance but we're spending a lot of money and I want to know that it will turn out alright. I just need someone to talk me down of the ledge of anxiety I have gotten myself stuck on...
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Re: Need some perspective

  • labrolabro member
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    Repeat after me "Everything will be ok."

    This happened to my sister very shortly before her wedding (I can't remember if it was 1 month or 2 anymore though). She chose the venue 1. Because she loved it and 2. Because she had heard incredible things about their wedding coordinator. The coordinator left the position shortly before her wedding and they replaced her with someone new. My sister's wedding went off without a hitch and the new coordinator was just as wonderful as the old one. It sounds like your venue is on top of things and like you said, you're still 6 months out. there's plenty of time they'll hire someone soon and the new specialist will have plenty of time to get familiar with your wedding and all the details of your day.



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  • avpenguinrnavpenguinrn member
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    Thank you. I know I'm being a crazy person and that 6 months is plenty of time. It's just one of those things that I started thinking about and then kept thinking about and that all the thinking turned into an issue that didn't need to be there. It's hard to turn my brain off sometimes...
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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    This actually happens a lot. It will be okay. Talk to your venue and ask who should be your point person until the new coordinator is hired. When the new person is hired I would set up a meeting to discuss your event so that you are both on the same page.

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  • l9il9i member
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    Everything will work out and be ok!  Our ceremony venue ended up changing and I just had to roll with it.  Also, our reception site ended up getting bought and changing hands during the course of planning.  We had options to stay with our current contract or renegotiate with the new owners.  It was scary because at first I wasn't sure what would happen, but it all worked out!  In fact, I'd say I got lucky and both changes worked in my favor!  You've got some time, it will get worked out.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    I hired my own coordinator/planner so it wasn't as big a deal when the venue event coordinator left. My venue took almost 7 months to hire a new person. While they may have someone hired soon at yours, my advice is to get another point person at the location and/or hire a coordinator/planner.

    Good luck.
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