Having a Month-of Wedding Coordinator: Is it Worth It?
You’re getting married! Where’s the champagne?! 🥂 You’re embarking on one of the most incredible journeys in life and are also getting close to having the most memorable day you’ve imagined. If there’s one thing we want for you at Behind the Scene Events, it’s for you and your loved ones to be 100% present on your wedding day. A month-of wedding coordinator will help you do just that.
What is a month-of wedding coordinator?
A month-of wedding coordinator is your sigh of relief after planning the majority of your wedding. They will be your main point of contact when you’re out of ideas, running out of steam, need advice, or just someone to talk to about your wedding. Let’s be real: as excited as your family and friends may be for your wedding, they might want a breather from the constant wedding jabber. #GiveUsABreak
A month-of coordinator will tie up your loose ends and make sure your details are all squared away. It’s important to have this objective opinion to pull your day together in order to triple check that all logistics are executed correctly.
What do they do on your wedding day?
Oh, the wedding day. 😍 The day that has more work put into it than you have ever imagined and will go faster than you can believe. it’s time to let go of the reins and let your month-of coordinator take your stress away.
Your month-of coordinator will ensure your photos run smoothly and stay on time (even if Aunt Betsy gets lost), your flowers are delivered and set up correctly, your ceremony songs are on cue, the bridal party is directed to their locations, the toasts are coordinated, vendors are tipped, gifts are safely stowed away in cars...you get the idea.
If there’s ever a question or a hiccup, your month-of coordinator will ensure it gets resolved without you even knowing. After all, we want you to celebrate your new marriage. Not be stressed out trying to give Aunt Betsy directions.
How does the process work?
At the first meeting, you will share your vision and show off all of the hard work you’ve done to plan your wedding leading up to this point.
Take our word for it: the last month before your wedding is CRAZY. Vendors are coming at you from all angles - wanting your timeline, music selections, guest count, and sanity. The last month before you get married should be spent reminiscing with friends and celebrating this upcoming transition in your life! NOT feeling like you’re constantly forgetting something. Instead of sifting through millions of emails, your month-of-coordinator will be your ONLY point of contact. She will do the dirty work for you and come back with one organized spreadsheet with all the details you will need. And you won’t have to worry about missing a thing. Now doesn’t that thought just give you peace?
In the weeks leading up to your wedding, your month-of coordinator will give you expert advice on the logistics, delegate roles for everyone involved, ensure all vendors are confirmed, finalize your itinerary, and more.
Wait a minute. I’m basically Monica Geller. I can do this myself.
Well, if you’re anything like Monica, we know your wedding day is a day you’ve been planning for years in your mind. This is the day you’ve been dreaming of since you were chasing boys around the playground in 1st grade. It’s time for you to sit back, soak every moment up, and let your coordinator do the work.
We also know that if you’re like Monica, you’ve probably developed a list of duties to give to everyone involved in the wedding. We encourage you to remember that your parents, family, and friends are your guests too and deserve to enjoy the day! A month-of wedding coordinator wants to take the stress off everyone’s shoulders - not just the bride and groom’s. This way, family members aren’t stuck with random duties and can just enjoy the day.
But my venue and/or church already has a coordinator. What’s the point?
We love when venues provide coordinators for our brides! We find it so beneficial as they add extra guidance in their area of expertise. However, they usually only focus on the venue, rather than your vision for the entire day. Venue coordinators work for the venue, whereas month-of coordinators work for you. Your month-of coordinator gets to know you and learns everything you’re envisioning for your wedding day.
If you're still hesitant, we get it! We recommend, at the very least, to make sure you know what your venue coordinator is actually able to do for you based on your vision before sealing the deal.
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We hope we’ve been able to shed some light on what a month-of coordinator can do for you. We know how much time and thought you’re putting into your perfect day, and you deserve to live it out completely when it finally arrives. We encourage you to remember that hiring a month-of coordinator is deciding to invest in having peace of mind on the most wonderful day of your life.
Now, cheers to you and your future marriage!
