Weddings are delightful, and for the Bride and Groom who have worked hard for months to book the venue, choose a caterer, photographer, cake...it is absolutely essential to have someone there that can make sure your vision is perfectly executed on the day of the wedding; this is where I come in.
I provide month-of/day-of coordination services which includes coordinating schedules and final details with all vendors in the month before the wedding, coordinating the rehearsal, set up and decorating on the morning of the wedding, and coordination of the full wedding day along with my assistant, tear down and repacking of decorations and cleanup oversight until the final walk-through with the venue owners.
As wedding coordinator, I bring all the pieces together so that your wedding day is smooth and you can relax and enjoy it!
Wedding Coordination Services Provided
~Prior to the Wedding Day~
Initial conference call or email communication (per preference of Bride and Groom) to discuss services, overall picture of wedding and complete contract and $150 non-refundable deposit to hold wedding date
My questionnaire is sent to Bride & Groom to complete 6 weeks before wedding (Gives me all final details)
Final conference call one month before wedding to discuss final details, questionnaire, vendors and schedule
Contact all vendors to discuss final details and set arrival times for schedule
Create order of events for reception, to be given to DJ at Bride & Groom's final meeting with him/her
Create master schedule which I will distribute to all vendors
Create ceremony processional order, ceremony wedding party altar layout and recessional order
Available by phone or email to answer any basic wedding questions
~Rehearsal~
Approximately 2 hours (I do not stay for, or participate in the rehearsal dinner)
Organize and run the wedding rehearsal in partnership with Officiant (if present)
Direct the rehearsal of the processional and recessional
Copy and distribute wedding schedule to wedding party and immediate family
Announce times for wedding party arrival, reminders to eat and hydrate and include any final details
Assist in any setup and/or decorations of the venue
~Wedding Day~
(Approximately a 12-14 hour day)
Coordination from start to finish on the wedding day, along with my assistant (included). I am the first to arrive and the last to leave.
Assist in any setup and/or decorations of the ceremony and/or reception sites
Copy and distribute wedding schedule to DJ, Officiant and Caterer
Manage wedding vendors, and deliver any final payments given to me on behalf of the Bride and Groom
Manage wedding party
Oversee vendor set-up and lead the team in order to stay on schedule
Organize and distribute bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages to the wedding party
Carry Bridal emergency kit (provided by me)
Oversee ushers
Keep wedding party fresh for pictures
Line up the ceremony processional, cue music and wedding party for entrance to the ceremony
Place table names, place cards, favors, toasting glass and cake serving set per Bride and Groom wishes
Coordinate (with DJ) entertainment and all announcements/events during reception
Oversee clean up of venue, and repacking of decorations
Final walk-through with venue owners/management after clean-up
I have coordinated weddings at venues throughout Northern California for the last ten years.