Wedding Coordinator, yay or nay?

Original post by dgirl

Aug 28, 2006 09:54 PM

I keep watching the days go by and it doesn't seem like I am making enough progress on our wedding...My fiance and I own a business together and it takes up ALOT of our time, but I am really looking forward to planning the wedding!

Is anyone using a wedding coordinator? I am starting to think that I need some help. I know pretty much what I want so its not the idea part, but the vendor recommendations, and just feeling good about my choices, and also the comparison shopping, sticking to a timeline...

Is that what they do? Has anyone found it helpful or not helpful? I signed in here today and it says I have 200 days until the wedding and that kind of freaked me out! So far I have the hall, officiants, my dress, and a really expensive proposal for flowers...

My budget would allow about 2-3,000 for this. Is that in the ballpark?

Thanks everyone for any help!

libby2595 Posted: Sep 24, 2006 10:38 PM

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i'm going with nay... but will use a doc

TheFutureMrsM Posted: Sep 24, 2006 11:28 PM

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I would definately say YAY!!!
I am definately using one, I love reading the reviews on here of the brides that had one, and its so intersting to see the smallest to the biggest problems handled by the DOC in their reviews.

A price for a DOC runs from $700-$800 dollars which gives you soooo much for your money, unlimited emails, phone calls, 2 face to face meetings, she comes to the rehersal dinner, and then your wedding day. In the grand scheme of weddings which these days can cost $20,000 dollars to $100,000 dollars. $700 bucks for piece of mind seems like money well spent!! JMO

Mandyin2007 Posted: Sep 24, 2006 11:30 PM

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Nay for me.

TheFutureMrsM Posted: Sep 24, 2006 11:32 PM

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I forgot to add, if you are looking for more than a DOC their wedding planning services can run, 1500-3000 dollars, and they can customize a package to fit anyones budget!!!

hisandhers110406 Posted: Sep 25, 2006 08:48 AM

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OH MY GOD -DO IT!!!
Laura from LA productions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MissingTheBGene Posted: Sep 25, 2006 08:52 AM

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I don't think you need a planner, I was able to work two jobs, seven days a week for 7 months leading up to our wedding and was still able to plan without one, but did I wish I had one? HELL YES. If you can afford to squeeze that cost in, it makes life much easier.

Check out Exquisite Affairs Productions, they are a vendor here.

dgirl Posted: Sep 25, 2006 08:52 AM

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Thanks for the help! We wound up going with Francesca from Dazzling Affairs.

So far at least we have a lot of appointments set up!

I will let you know how it turns out. Thanks for the advice!

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Sep 25, 2006 10:17 AM

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We did just fine without one. I don't think its necessary.

SeptBride70 Posted: Sep 25, 2006 10:20 AM

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Yep! Christine from Exquisite Affairs Productions

happygirl07 Posted: Sep 25, 2006 12:09 PM

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Nay for me. I think I can handle all the planning. Will I be super busy??? hell yeah! lol

tiffandmatt Posted: Sep 25, 2006 12:40 PM

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Nay for me.

mycrayon1 Posted: Sep 25, 2006 12:43 PM

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Posted by snydl40

Nay for me-I work better under pressure.

Same here!

stephanief Posted: Sep 25, 2006 01:06 PM

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Posted by Fiance26

I dont think someone needs a wedding planner. you can definitely do things yourself.

I agree

smara Posted: Sep 25, 2006 01:59 PM

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I say Yay if you can afford one. Yeah you can do it yourself but its less stress and pressure when you have help.

I didnt have one.. but if I could atleast have afford a DOC I would have gotten one.

ETA: Oopsie.. I see you made your decision. Good For you!!