What does a day-of wedding coordinator do?

Wedding coordinators diligently (& happily) work behind the scenes to ensure your day goes smooth.  Regardless of whether or not it’s in our job description, we use our best judgement and instinct to do whatever it takes to make sure that your wishes are carried out and that you will have an amazing wedding day. Many couples ask what does a day of wedding coordinator do? Do these things happen at every wedding? Thank goodness, no! But I’m sharing them because they have happened, and *could* happen, and having a wedding planner on your side to deal with stressful things is an important ingredient for having a great wedding!

What happens behind the scenes?

1. Bring Emergency Kits including backup toiletries, tools, tape and so much more!
2. Fix broken shoes, glasses & boutonnieres
3. Bring shower caps to the salon so the bridal party’s hair doesn’t get wet in the rain on the way to the ceremony
4. Run to your house to pick up your bridal jewelry that forgot
5. Have paper towels ready to dry off bridesmaids’ bouquets so their hands don’t get wet
6. Run to the tux store to switch out the wrong size jacket (I highly recommend that the men try them on before the ceremony!)
7. Bring extra batteries for your twinkle lights or battery operated candle that you forgot to pack
8. Move a table under a leaky hole in the tent so the water drips into the centerpiece vase
   
9. Make a “rain call” and handle the last minute changes due to weather
10. Wipe water off outdoor ceremony chairs after a shower comes through right before the ceremony
11.  Verify the correct number of seats are each table & double check with seating chart & place cards
12. Alphabetize your escort cards before setting on welcome table
13. Level uneven & wobbly tables
14. Parking, parking, parking! We can help you hire a parking attendant and ensure that a prime spot is reserved for your caterer & parents
15. Move your cake out of the sun or inside when it’s melting in the heat
16. Clean and straighten up the bridal suite after the bridesmaids run off to pictures
17. Transport bridal party’s personal items & bags that they don’t want to carry on the trolley or limo
    

    

18. Put bride’s veil on last minute because she forgot
19. Change up your processional order because your groomsman got sick or missed his plane to the wedding
20. Carries an extra flower girl basket for when yours disappears (more often than you’d think!)
21. Provide water to the couple before or after they walk down the aisle and are overheating!
22. Find & return missing items (phones, sunglasses, etc.) that are misplaced at the ceremony
23. Greet the limo driver and give him the chilled champagne for the bridal party
24. Set up your oreo/macaroon/cupcake tower
25. Squeeze in an extra seat & place setting for a guest that didn’t RSVP
26. Quickly remedy a situation without worrying the couple or family members
27. Sneak the late cake delivery into reception during the ceremony so no one knows
28. Clean stains off your wedding dress when accidents occur (ie, mud, food, etc.)
29. Be the one to take the blame for your decisions that family members or guests may not like
30. Clean spills off dance floor so the dancers don’t slip and fall
31. Cut and serve the wedding cake when the couple forgets to add on the cake cutting fee with the caterer and they refuse to do it (although it shouldn’t happen because I confirm ahead of time!)
    
32. Help bustle the bride’s dress and find those invisible loops right before she enters the reception
33. Place purses & phones at seats for mothers & bridesmaids so they won’t have to carry them during processional or introductions
34. Flip your ceremony site to reception while guests are at cocktail hour
35. Go on an emergency ice/cup run when the bartender runs out
36. Have your cake knife, plate & napkins set out for cake cutting – and give you tips on cutting so it looks effortless
37. Pick up random wine & beer glasses that guests leave on ledges, cocktail table, outside, etc.
38. Stop children from popping balloon decor or touching the wedding cupcakes
39. Quietly switch up formalities with the DJ because someone is missing
40. Bus the head table before toasts (if caterer hasn’t gotten to it)
41. Get a bridesmaid something sweet because her blood sugar is low and she’s light-headed
42. Make sure your great aunt gets her heirloom cake server back
43. Take trash out if it’s full and the caterer can’t/won’t get to it
44. Clean wax off the venue floor so you don’t lose your deposit
45. Put your gifts & cards in a safe place at end of the night
46. Make arrangements for your baker to get their cake stand returned
47. Assist designer/florist at the end of the reception collecting their rental pieces
48. Light sparklers for your grand exit – and ensure guests have a bucket of water to put them in and don’t burn themselves
49. Return your rhinestone flip flops after the wedding that you left under the sweetheart table
50. Decorate your getaway car

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