Wedding Coordinator In San Francisco
San Francisco Wedding Coordinator
When looking for a wedding coordinator it is extremely important that you
find one who is not only qualified to coordinate the type of wedding you want
but also someone that you communicate well with and who has similar views on how
your wedding should be conducted. You will spend more time with your wedding
coordinator than anyone else involved in your wedding so it is extremely
important that you both get along and that you feel you are being carefully
listened to.
Like most other professions, there are a great number of wedding coordinators,
all with a wide range of qualifications. Some specialize in specific areas or
types of weddings, while others may cover a wider scope (coordinating
non-wedding events as well). It is important that you research what type of
wedding coordinator you are looking for and with what qualifications. Below are
some tips on narrowing down your search for a wedding coordinator as well as
some things to be aware of during the process.
Cost
It is important to note that not all wedding coordinators use the same pricing
policy. While some charge a percentage of the total cost of the wedding (usually
somewhere around 15 percent), others charge per hour or per number of guests.
Make sure to discuss pricing before you sign any type of contract with them or
you could be liable for more than you can afford to pay!
Credentials
Just because someone is nice does not mean that they are qualified to plan your
wedding. Ask for a resume as well as brochures or other information the
coordinator might have. You should also make sure to ask for references and
don’t neglect to actually contact them! The last wedding your coordinator
planned could have been in 1975 and it is your job to find this out. Ask for a
reference from within the last year to make sure your coordinator is still as
qualified as they were twenty years ago.
Time
Some coordinators plan ten or fifteen weddings at a time and employ others to do
a lot of their work for them. If you are going to spend more time talking to
their assistant than to them personally, then they might not be the right person
for the job. It is definitely within your right to ask how many weddings they
will be planning at the same time as yours. Weigh this, along with their
previous customer satisfaction, to decide if they are right for you.
Duties
Some wedding coordinators only arrange certain aspects of the wedding. You need
to specify exactly what you expect of them, from the rehearsal dinner to the
reception, before agreeing to work with them. Go into details about how you
envision your wedding and see if this is something that they are familiar with
and willing to do.
Who else are they working for?
Wedding coordinators often have binding agreements with other wedding vendors
(florists, photographers, etc.) to solely use their services. While these
vendors may do excellent work, they also might not provide the kind of services
you are looking for. Ask your wedding coordinator about any agreements they
might have with vendors ahead of time so that you are not taken by surprise
later on.
Contracts
Make sure that you get everything on paper! Include in the contract exactly what
is expected from each party so that there is no confusion later on! Make sure
that a legal professional goes over your contract to check that it is legally
binding and that it adequately protects you.
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