Don't get me wrong, I think venue co-ordinators do a fantastic job, they know everything there is to know about their venue and can recommend the suppliers they regularly work with. What they don't do is provide a personal, bespoke service that is specifically tailored to you.
My heart sinks when a couple tell me they don't need a wedding planner because they have one at the venue. What these couples don't realise is that although there will be someone from the venue co-ordinating their day - they are most definitely NOT a wedding planner. It may not even be the person they have spent so long talking through the plans with. When I worked at a venue, my role was Monday to Friday 9am-5pm which meant I was very rarely there on the wedding day. An important question you should ask your venue co-ordinator is if they will be there on your day. If they won’t be there, ask to meet the person who will be! A wedding planner will be with you throughout the entire day from the moment you put on your dress, usually until your first dance but sometimes later. A wedding planner will liaise with all of the suppliers involved in the wedding meaning you can relax and enjoy the day. If anything does come up, you only need to speak to your wedding planner and they will deal with it for you.
Simply put, a venue co-ordinator works for the venue, a wedding planner works for YOU!
To find out more about hiring a wedding planner take a look at my website www.endless-love.co.uk and contact me to arrange a free, no obligation consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.
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So true, Caroline!! Often it is an ops manager who is running the day and will be relying entirely on the notes the co-ordinator has given him and you would be surprised how much crucial info is missed. They also won't chase up your suppliers for you, if you aren't there on time, they will come to you for that! Great post!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrea - glad you agree. It's one of my biggest frustrations, I had to get it all down in a blog post :).
DeleteThat's so true Caroline. On the day you often just get the banqueting manager holding onto his or her clipboard following notes. Nothing personal about that.
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