Venue coordinator vs. a day-of coordinator: What’s the dif!?
I began to explain the difference between using a venue’s “inclusive” coordinator versus a day-of coordinator (or DOC, for short) that you bring in yourself. It’s a conversation I’ve had with several couples, usually at the beginning of wedding planning, so they can hopefully avoid this type of situation. I thought I’d also share this knowledge with everyone, because I think it’s important to understand the difference…
How SoCal’s Pop the Champagne is going to revolutionize your wedding day
Pop the Champagne is a team of bad-ass chicks who make SoCal weddings run like well-oiled matrimonial machines with their day-of coordination skills. Yes, day-of coordination is all they do, and they do it well. Not only do they clearly know how to party, they know how to make and keep YOU partying. Here’s how…
Buy more tape, and 6 other things I learned as a day-of coordinator
I volunteered to be the day-of coordinator for a friend’s (college friend and fellow Tribesmaids) wedding, and it may have been one of the best things I could have done to prep for my own wedding. Here are the things I’ve learned that I hope I can remember when it’s my turn to play Mayor of Wedding Town.
How my wedding planner saved me so much money that she paid for herself, and then some
One day I had plans to meet with a caterer and a photographer and my planner tagged along, and brought with her a second photographer for us to meet with. The moment the amazing, wedding planner-picked husband and wife photography team commented on my TARDIS-blue nail polish, I was sold — SOLD, I tell you — on a photographer that I would never known about if it wasn’t for my planner. Holy cow, did springing for a wedding coordinator just save me $2,550? Yes, yes it did.
Trade day of coordination duties with other engaged friends
“We knew we wanted/needed a day-of coordinator, but it also wasn’t in our budget. We wanted someone objective who would help execute our plan, and we wanted our families to have a great time and not to have to worry about anything. We ended up doing a trade with our friends, who were getting married a month after us. They coordinated our wedding day, and we coordinated theirs. It worked incredibly well. “
From last minute to last man standing, Shindig Events will pull off one amazing event
So remember the Offbeat Empire party that happened last month? Kelli from Shindig Events is the one who made it happen. Today, I’m here to tell you what she can make happen for you.