Do I really need a Wedding Coordinator or Planner?
Let's face it, the ONLY service you need to get married is an officiant.
Most wedding coordinators can save you money because they know… about all the tips mentioned above plus more what to say to and ask your vendors. They have connections in the industry.
You really don't need a coordinator at your reception once the dance floor is open to your guests.
That usually happens between 9-10pm.
You could hire a wedding consultant to help with the final stages of your wedding; creating a detailed wedding day itinerary, making up a checklist for items at the ceremony & reception locations, and confirming with your vendors. While she won't be in attendance at your wedding, she has planned the day smoothly on paper. As long as you follow the times closely (not exactly) and do the events in the same order as the itinerary states, you'll be fine.
You can appoint a friend or family member to be your honorary coordinator. Give her an itinerary, checklists (ceremony & reception items, photo and music list) and phone numbers for all your vendors. The honorary coordinator should be someone that's organized, the more obsessive-compulsive the better and not scared to open her mouth when something goes wrong.
The Most Important Money Saving Tips
You will save yourself an enormous amount of money if you get married during the off-season months of January, February, March and November.
Getting married on any other day of the week other than Saturday.
There is no official name for this disease but many brides get it.
1st Symptom - around 3 months before your wedding, you'll begin to second-guess your decisions.
2nd Symptom - You'll get scared and think about what you can do to make your wedding better or more unique.
3rd Symptom - Then you'll ask friends, family, co-workers and anyone that will listen to you, about what they think of your new ideas.
4th Symptom - and most dangerous…you make a few phone calls and start up-grading a few of your packages.
The Cure - stick to your original budget. As the wedding draws near, your emotions take over…ignore them.
Vendors are well aware of the disease. That's why every contract allows for you to upgrade a package at any time but there are rarely loopholes for downgrading.