I have heard many times to get a day of coordinator for your wedding since you will have to deal with so many other things its nice to have someone who is dealing with everything else.
At my friends wedding her fiancé's/husband's aunt did this and she was AMAZING!!(she's the wife of a CEO so she's used to helping coordinate fancy events) We were talking/relaxing at her house between the ceremony and reception and she begged me to let her come to the church to see me in my dress because she loves seeing brides in their gowns. I told her she can come to the wedding. She's awesome! The life of the party yet keeps the day flowing and organized!
I would like the day of coordinator to be someone I know not just someone we hired for the day. (but I would consider paying her) but everyone I trust enough has another "job" (MOB,MOG,MOH,etc) I want these "important" people to be able to enjoy the wedding and not have to coordinate events/vendors/etc.
Do you think I should ask my friends aunt?
I'm going to offer to pay her as a thank you if nothing else but have no idea what amount. I'd also be willing to give her a nice gift instead (I feel like she will turn down money.) so how much should I spend?
Thanks!