Wedding planner, wedding coordinator, day of coordinator, venue coordinator. Do you need one? All of them? None of them?
This week I saw a bride on Reddit ask someone to explain it to her like she's five, and over 20 people answered. A lot of them were wedding pros, and almost every answer was different. So if you're confused, it's not you. Even our industry can't agree on this one.
In this episode, I'm refreshing one of my classic topics. I walk through each type of planning help, what it really includes, when to book, and how to figure out which one fits your wedding. I also share the story of a couple who booked their venue first and ended up losing their band budget because of it, and why I always recommend booking your planner before anything else.
In this episode:
The Reddit post that started it all: "Explain this to me like I'm five"
Two different problems: "we're going to miss something" vs. "we don't want to be in charge of the day"
What a wedding planner actually does (sorry, J.Lo)
The two big hesitations: cost and giving up control
Why the titles are so confusing, and why I still call it day of coordination
My number one tip: don't shop by title
Full service planning, and why you still get to do the fun parts
Why you should book your planner before your venue (and the band budget story)
Day of coordination: what really happens before the wedding day
When to book a day of coordinator
Partial planning, and what I'd tell the bride from that Reddit post
Venue coordinator vs. independent planner
Planning it yourself, with a roadmap
Four questions to ask yourselves before you hire anyone
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