What’s the difference between a wedding planner and a wedding coordinator?

Let me guess. You’re dreaming of a wedding that feels super relaxed. On the day, and in the lead-up. So you can sip, boogie and get lost in your lover’s eyes while the world around blurs into a cotton candy cloud of joy. 

Spooning the froth off your cappuccino you say to your bestie Stacey “I want – no – need my wedding day to look flawless and feature all our original touches”. A wedding that looks like everyone else’s? #nothanks

Stacey says “Hire a wedding planner or a wedding day coordinator”! But you’re left wondering, what’s the difference between a wedding planner and wedding coordinator?

Here’s the difference between a wedding planner and a wedding coordinator.

Wedding Planner

Whether you’re yet to begin wedding planning, started and got overwhelmed or dream of a big day that captures your personalities like honey does bees, a wedding planner can help you bring your wedding day to life. Minus the wedding planning stress! #sweet

So what are the benefits of hiring a wedding planner? Here’s 5 ways a wedding planner can help.

Imagine cartwheeling from:

1. Hours (days or even months DIY-ing) > your dream vendor team secured within your budget
2. Not knowing where to begin in your wedding planning > a trusted professional who knows the ins and outs of planning a wedding *BSfree*
3. Uncertainty about vendors > trusted, quality and local vendor recommendations 
4. Vendor inbox overwhelm > all vendor communications managed while you simply pick and choose your vendor dream team
5. Googling for a million years > 80+ hours back in your pocket

Wedding Coordinator

Your day’s important. And to you, it’s important to drink in every last moment, too. You want to be present with your friends, family, or simply your forever person. Not stressed or worried that you’ve missed an important wedding day detail or up at the crack of dawn setting up reception name cards. This is where a wedding day coordinator can help.

So what are the benefits of hiring a wedding coordinator? Here’s 4 ways a wedding coordinator can help.

Go from:

1. Stressing about how your wedding day will roll > every last detail managed for you while you sip champers with your besties
2. Feeling guilty for asking family to help > an easy set up and pack down cause you’re wedding coordinator is running the show
3. A million questions from vendors > your vendor communications managed in the lead up to and on your wedding day
4. Frazzled early morning setups > your ceremony and reception ready to go before your big arrival
5. Worried your family will get distracted and forget their assigned tasks > every important detail actioned by your wedding coordinator

Whether it’s a wedding planner or wedding coordinator that you need or want, here’s the real confetti throwing moment. I can help with both! *yay*

You’ve heard of a fine-tooth comb, right? Now double it! I apply my perfectionist-level attention to detail to every tiny detail of your big day, then you get all the kudos (and none of the headaches). Whether it’s a wedding planner or a wedding coordinator, I’ve got your back from “I love you” to “I do”.

And, all those benefits listed above, that is exactly how I help couples plan and coordinate their weddings. Based on *true* stories.

Keen to know more about my wedding planner or wedding coordinator packages? Here’s the rundown.

Plan

I jump in where you left off. Usually somewhere between ‘this is fun’ and ‘oh, nOoOo!’

Plan my day

Coordinate

Count me in as your dedicated wedding day bestie, so you can get hitched without a hitch!

Sit back and relax

“As a control freak, I never in a million years dreamed I would have any type of wedding planner or coordinator. But Melanie made sure our wedding went exactly how we wanted. She was right behind us with exactly what we needed.”  Amy & Brandon

Get back to lovin’ each other and put your trust in a true wedding pro (aka me).