| Weddings are large, complicated affairs. I know that | | | | your lack of connections, and the fact that you actually |
| for many couples, the initial rush of getting engaged is | | | | have to work your day jobs as well. It'd be nice if you |
| soon replaced with the looming responsibility and | | | | could take off a year to plan your wedding full time, |
| daunting task of actually having to put on and throw | | | | but most people will find this dream one that is forever |
| the event. There is a lot to take in to consideration- | | | | unfulfilled. |
| guest lists, menus, locations for the ceremony, locations | | | | The most important part of working with a coordinator |
| for the reception, locations for rehearsal dinner, travel | | | | is selecting the right one. You're going to be getting to |
| arrangements, photographers, flowers, priests, and on | | | | know this person very well, and they are going to be |
| and on and on. It can be a lot for an untrained couple | | | | intimately involved in one of the most important days |
| to take on, and that's why it's a good idea to hire a | | | | of your life. At the very least, you need to find |
| wedding coordinator who can make sure it all goes | | | | someone whom you feel very comfortable with. At |
| according to plan. | | | | best, you'll find someone whom you just seem to vibe |
| A coordinator has one big job made up of a million little | | | | with immediately- someone who will be able to finish |
| jobs- she knows everything in your area related to | | | | your thoughts and find things that you will love without |
| weddings. She knows what the best bakeries are, she | | | | you having to say so. It's important that you share as |
| knows who the most reliable photographers are, and | | | | many of the same tastes and sensibilities as possible, |
| she knows everyone who is in charge of booking any | | | | to make things easier. |
| venue you might want to tap. She acts as the main go | | | | The fact that you need this level of relationship with |
| between when it comes to you and the million little | | | | your coordinator means that you should take your time |
| details and emergencies that pop up, and she acts as | | | | finding one. You should start looking the day after you |
| a shield to make sure that you can just enjoy the | | | | get engaged, and you should talk with each candidate |
| process and enjoy your special day- without a year of | | | | you're considering numerous times. Make sure you put |
| stress over whether or not it will go off right. She is up | | | | a heavy emphasis on what your priorities are. After all, |
| to date on all the modern trends in weddings, yet is | | | | if it's incredibly important to you to have crystal |
| well schooled in how things are traditionally done. | | | | wedding favors but one of the candidates can only |
| While it sounds like I'm exaggerating, a good | | | | find you glass wedding favors, then you should |
| coordinator will be able to embody all of these | | | | probably keep looking. While it sounds a little silly, it's |
| different roles. While you and your partner might want | | | | these little things that will help you find the perfect |
| to be able to do it all your selves, you will invariably be | | | | professional to direct your special day. |
| tripped up by your lack of experience in the industry, | | | | |