5 Reasons to Hire a Wedding Coordinator
I don’t claim to be an expert on anything, much less writing or wedding advice. However, we are very blessed to be a part of a couple dozen weddings every year, and we can definately share our experiences with you to help make your wedding planning and wedding day run as smooth as possible.
Last year I wrote an article that appeared in a couple of places about the benefits of hiring a wedding coordinator. I re-edited it some and decided to post it here on our blog.
5 Reasons to Hire a Wedding Coordinator
In the beginning stages of planning her wedding, most brides ask the question “do I really need a wedding coordinator?” Our answer is yes, you absolutely should. The question should really be “why wouldn’t I hire a wedding coordinator”.
On average a wedding takes 250 hours of planning time. It’s 2009! Who possibly has that much time to dedicate to planning a wedding! This is reason #1 to hire a wedding coordinator. You really do need a professional to help you sort through vendors, and plan your special day. Any professional wedding coordinator will have existing relationships with caterers, florists, DJs, photographers, videographers etc. They can help you sort through the madness of choosing wedding professionals.
Did you know that some wedding, and wedding reception sites actually require you to have a wedding coordinator? They have learned from years of experience that having a coordinator on board makes things flow much smoother! This is reason #2.
You’ve waited your whole life for this day. You deserve to kick back and relax, and you shouldn’t have to worry about sweating the small stuff. This is reason #3 to hire a coordinator. A good coordinator will have everything under control. They will organize the wedding day for you, so you don’t have to worry about a friend or relative having to do it, and they will tell you when you need to cut the cake and have the first dance. That way you are never wondering what you suppose to do, or where you’re suppose to be next.
How creative are you? How artistic are you? Do you know how to tie all of those cute little bows on all the chairs around the reception table? This is reason #4 to hire a coordinator. They know how to do these things. Even if you do know how, you’re gonna be a little too busy on your wedding day to worry about that. Hire a coordinator, and let them take care of these kind of details.
Most brides that hire a professional wedding coordinator, say that they were able to enjoy their wedding day more so, than if they would have tried to do everything themselves. This is reason #5. You get married one time. That’s it. You have one shot to get it right, one shot to enjoy your one time day. You deserve to leave it in the hands of a professional.
At this point you’re probably thinking, “OK, I know I should get a coordinator, but I’m not sure that I can afford one”. Most coordinators offer full wedding coordination, or just day of wedding coordination. It doesn’t always cost as much as you might think. If you decide that you can’t budget for the full planning package, at least hire a coordinator to help you, and be there for you on your wedding day. It can make a world of difference in how you remember, and how much you enjoy this once in a lifetime day.
Jason
