{"id":11626,"date":"2020-06-17T10:30:35","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T15:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/fargo-new\/?p=11626"},"modified":"2020-06-17T10:30:35","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T15:30:35","slug":"wedding-planner-vs-day-of-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/fargo\/blog\/wedding-planner-vs-day-of-coordinator\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Planner vs Day of Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s the difference between a Wedding Planner vs Day of Coordinator in Fargo, ND? We will break it all down for you below.<\/p>\n<p>The main difference is: A wedding planner will handle all of the logistics starting from the beginning of planning. A day of a wedding coordinator is logistically focused, but on a shorter timeline than a planner.<\/p>\n<h2>Wedding Planner vs Day of Coordinator<\/h2>\n<h3>Wedding Planner<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited communication from the booked date.<\/li>\n<li>Setting up a realistic wedding budget<\/li>\n<li>Finding the top <span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">DJs<\/span>, florists, photographers, caterers, bands,\u00a0 and other vendors in your price range<\/li>\n<li>Send off invitations<\/li>\n<li>Creates detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brides.com\/story\/reception-timeline-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">timelines<\/a> and floor plans.<\/li>\n<li>Attends site tours and menu tastings.<\/li>\n<li>Help with choosing bridesmaid dresses and other wedding party attire.<\/li>\n<li>Help with picking wedding favors<\/li>\n<li>Making sure the wedding party is in the right place at the right time<\/li>\n<li>Manages the rehearsal.<\/li>\n<li>Managing the wedding day: supervising vendors, setup, and delivery; handling emergencies.<\/li>\n<li>Helping to plan and book your honeymoon.<\/li>\n<li>making sure that any rentals or borrowed items are returned.<\/li>\n<li>Anything else that may be in their contract.<\/li>\n<li>80-100 hours of work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day of Coordinator<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a010 Hours Day of Wedding Service.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a02 Hours initial meeting (30 days out).<\/li>\n<li>\u00a01 Hour second meeting (7 Days out).<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited communication from the booked date.<\/li>\n<li>Wedding Day of Emergency kit<\/li>\n<li>Vendor Coordination<\/li>\n<li>Timeline Creation &amp; Execution<\/li>\n<li>Etiquette &amp; Protocol Advice<\/li>\n<li>Processional and recessional Management<\/li>\n<li>Gift Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Which one to hire?<\/h3>\n<p>While choosing between the two can be a challenge, below are some common reasons couples will choose one or the other.<\/p>\n<h4>Hire a wedding planner if<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>You have a budget.<\/li>\n<li>If you want the least amount of stress while engaged.<\/li>\n<li>To keep the timing on track.<\/li>\n<li>To get Vendor discounts.<\/li>\n<li>Professional advice from large decisions to small ones.<\/li>\n<li>To help with ideas and inspiration.<\/li>\n<li>To help with Hotel room blocks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Hire a Day of Coordinator if<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>You want to play an active role in planning your wedding.<\/li>\n<li>Want someone to take care of the last-minute details and make sure you haven&#8217;t missed anything.<\/li>\n<li>You are extremely organized.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t want to stress about tear down at the end of the night.<\/li>\n<li>You need someone to make sure your ceremony goes smoothly.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t have room in the budget for a Wedding planner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Complete Weddings + Events in Fargo, ND<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning a wedding in Fargo, then you\u2019ve landed at the right place! 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