subject: Wedding Coordinators [print this page] Wedding coordinators can be an integral part of any wedding, but they do come at a cost. The question is, do you really need to spend a lot of money on a wedding coordinator? A wedding coordinator can do anything from being a liaison between you and vendors, to helping pick out invitations and more, to just being there on the day of the wedding to ensure things go as planned.
Private venues, which can include villas or private parks sometimes staff their own in-house wedding coordinators. Public venues, which include hotels usually don't. At a hotel, the contact is usually the catering manager. They can be very helpful with food and beverage selection, but as a general rule have nothing else to do with the rest of the ceremony.
If a private venue does have a wedding coordinator on staff, find out whether or not they are included in the cost of the venue or if there will be an extra charge for using them. Depending on your needs and how many details you want the coordinator to help with, there may be an up-charge.
Wedding coordinators are there to make sure you have everything you need, including musical entertainment, decorations and more. As well, they are the person that helps any guests who have questions and directs people where to go and when.
A few other things wedding coordinators take care of are making sure you have everything you need, including a beverage before the ceremony and snacks during the photo session afterward. They organize the kitchen staff, the DJ, the dessert table, gift table and more.
Depending on the venue, you might get a person assigned to you as soon as you sign a contract agreeing to have your wedding with them. If that happens, use the person. Ask questions; ask for suggestions if you need it. They've been through this process a few times before and should be very helpful. If you do go out on your own to hire your own coordinator you can expect to pay anywhere from $500.00 to $10,000.00 for their services. The top-of-the-line coordinators are with you every step of the way. For $500.00 they usually show up the day of the wedding, or the day before to do a walk through and attend to the basics of the wedding.
You want a wedding coordinator who understands your tastes and vision for your wedding. Make sure your personalities are compatible. Don't be afraid to let this person know the ideas you have. They can help advise whether or not it's a good idea to have an outdoor wedding ceremony in Arizona in July or not.
Factor the cost of a wedding coordinator into your cost of the venue. If they are no additional charge, keep that in mind when comparing prices to other venues. Wedding coordinators are there to make your life easier so use them and enjoy them.
by: Elaine Henshaw
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