Are you curious how a wedding coordinator can help you plan your Rhode Island wedding? Planning a wedding is a journey. But hiring a trusted confidant that can step in and coordinate a seamless wedding day will assist in delivering the joyful experience of your dreams. I am detailing the two biggest misconceptions that surround hiring a wedding coordinator, in the blog below.

Hiring Your Own Coordinator vs A Venue-Provided Coordinator

You may be wondering if you need to hire a month of wedding coordinator for your Rhode Island wedding if your venue is already providing a day of coordinator. The short answer to that question is yes. The longer explanation to that query is to understand that the venue coordinator works for the venue, not for the individual couple. A venue coordinator is there to oversee the smooth operation of a wedding in the best interest of the venue.

If what you really need is a more personalized experience that fits your unique needs as a couple, then hiring a coordinator who works for you is key. When my couples come to me for my month of coordination services I am there in the lead-up to their best day ever. My goal is to make sure they receive custom-tailored support. Our time together begins six weeks before their wedding day. During that time I assist in sourcing design ideas and carefully planning out all of the behind-the-scenes logistics.

When their wedding day arrives, I am prepared to openly communicate with their vendors because I already have the couple's expectations in mind. This allows me to bring their specific vision to life with no interruptions to their wedding day experience. As you can see, my time with them goes far beyond assisting with needs that may or may not arise pertaining specifically to the venue.

Month of Wedding Coordinator vs A Day of Coordinator

Soaking in the tender moments of your wedding day requires being fully present. It’s difficult to focus on holding back happy tears during your first look when someone you’ve just met is at your side asking questions or “checking in”. A day of wedding coordinator is exactly what it sounds like. A coordinator that arrives on the day of your wedding. They haven’t yet formed a connection with you to explore the things that are important to you as a couple. They don’t yet know that your wedding ceremony includes a reading of your favorite bible verse by your godmother (who also hosted your rehearsal dinner the night before the big day)! That’s why the cornerstones of my month-of-coordination service are to build trust with my clients and get to know them personally. Having their needs in mind ahead of time allows them to focus on a joyful wedding day filled with whimsy & unforgettable romantic moments.

The focus of your wedding day should be on the celebration of your love. Meaning all of the finer details have already been overseen & handled with ease. Time spent with my month-of-coordination couples is filled with unlimited support and communication. I get to know my couples. I listen to their needs, and I quell their concerns. In order to plan a wedding day where you are fully present, focused on your commitment, and every detail is planned to seamless perfection, it has to happen in advance.