One of the services M. Elizabeth Events offers is our Day of Coordination Package. But it’s a common misconception that couples believe our service will only include the actual day of their wedding. Day of Coordinators do a lot more than show up on the day of your wedding and we’re here to give you a little more information on what Day of Coordination involves.

Brides who choose our Day of  Package are often hands-on type of gals who need a little guidance along the way. Now, being crafty, creative, practical and the “hands-on” type ourselves, M. Elizabeth Events can totally appreciate the DIY Bride.  If you are planning on doing most of your wedding planning yourself then a Day of Coordination Package is perfect for you!

A Day Of Wedding Package means the bride is responsible for doing the majority of her own planning.  Please remember, in order for your planner to do her job  – and do it well -  she will need to know every detail you have planned.  No detail is too small here! After all, it’s ALL in the details, right?

So, if your Aunt Sue suddenly decides to sing a solo during the ceremony, your planner needs to know.  If you are considering including a sand ceremony with your vows or want to surprise your new Scottish family with a special bagpipe performance in the middle of dinner, the planner needs to know that, too!  A good planner will be asking LOTS of questions about your planning, maybe even asking you to fill out some forms, as sometimes details can fall through the cracks.  Remember communication is key.

A reputable planner starts coordinating the final details of your wedding at least a month or two out.  We have timelines to create, vendors to contact, coordination of deliveries, confirming of  final payments and of course going over every little detail with a fine tooth comb to ensure nothing has been overlooked.

Speaking of timelines your planner should also be creating a detailed itinerary for you, your wedding party and all your vendors; and this too takes time.  Scheduling all the “major players”, letting everyone know where to be and at what time, contact names, cell numbers and emergency backup contacts…these things can’t be gathered on the “Day Of.”    It all takes a lot of time!

Trust us, you don’t want a planner who is just going to show up on your wedding day and make sure everyone is doing what they are supposed to be doing, when they are supposed to be doing it.  By then it will be to late and much more difficult to fix any problems.

Another point to remember,  there are at least 30+ hours going into this “Day Of” coordination, so while you may want to lean towards the lowest price planner you came across, a ridiculously low price quote would tell me this planner is not doing all she is supposed to be doing.  This applies to all wedding vendors, you better believe you get what you pay for and I don’t know about you but I would not want to risk this on such an special day in your life.

For more information on our Day of Coordination package please visit us at www.melizabethevents.com!  HAPPY PLANNING!!