A Wedding Day of Coordinator Maryland

A Wedding Day of Coordinator knows how to Bustle Every Dress

DoC — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:07:58 +0000

Bustling A Wedding Dress

Bustling a wedding dress may sound a bit outdated but most wedding dresses still have a train needing to be bustled. In actuality, it is the go-to move for keeping those beautiful dresses in top shape throughout a reception. Bustling helps the bride move around a bit easier while she is dancing and greeting her guests. But, do those buttons, loops and bows frighten you? Not if you are a Wedding Day of Coordinator. It is one of the many tasks we take very seriously. We know that you don’t want to stand around and wait for someone to figure out how it is done. A prepared Wedding Day of Coordinator has done this many time and although each time is different, the concept is the same. The longest part of the train and finds the loop around the upper back area and gets attached first. Underneath are strings that get attached to each other creating the bustle. Here is a trade secret. Ask the seamstress to number the strings that go together, that way you don’t have to guess which ones go with which. As a Wedding Day of Coordinator this is always something I discuss in our pre-planning meeting and if the dress might be a little complicated, I take the time to call the seamstress to discuss and get a feel for its complexity. But the last thing you want is to be anxious to get to the party and be standing around having everyone trying to figure out how to bustle your dress. This is just one of the many reasons to hire a Wedding Day of Coordinator.

Bustling a wedding dress keeps the train clean and the bride comfortable.

Day of Wedding Coordinator in Annapolis Happy April

DoC — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:37:39 +0000

Although April showers brings May flowers, “it is still a nice time for a wedding”, says A Day of Wedding Coordinator even in the Annapolis area. Flowers are starting to bloom, grass is starting to get green and the people who have cabin fever really want to get out and have a good time. So everyone looks forward to going to a wedding in Apirl and A Day of Wedding Coordinator in the Annapolis area is o exception. I just suggest to my clients if they are having an outdoor wedding, have a back up plan. If you are having a wedding in a church and the reception in another location, arm your groomsmen with umbrellas so they can escort guests when they leave the church. If you do not have valet parking at the reception site A Day of Wedding Coordinator will organize umbrellas to help guests stay dry. Should your ceremony be scheudled for outside, the back up plan should be the reception site. Often times, that means that several chairs will be put in a row for honored guests and to create an isle. Others will either stand around or sit at the tables set for the reception. I know this is not the ideal situation, but you have to be flexible. It is rainy days that you will really be glad you hired a A Day of Wedding Coordinator in Annapolis as things will be changing by the minute and you can be confident you have a professional doing all the organizing and you and your family and friends are having the best time ever!!

Rain, Rain go away, but if not be glad you hired A Day of Coordinator in Annapolis

A Day of Coordinator Comes to the Rescue

DoC — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:54:52 +0000

No matter how well you have planned, how many meetings you have with your vendors, no matter how many times you visit the ceremony site, inevitably something will always go wrong. But when you hire a Day of Coordinator you can relax knowing that whatever goes wrong, you will be covered by your coordinator. An experienced Day of Coordinator will always be ready for whatever the day will bring. She is the calm in the storm. And when the storm does hit it is the responsibility of the Day of Coordinator to quickly solve the problem without anyone but her staff knowing there was even a problem. After almost 10 years, I have seen every problem that can arise and am always looking over my shoulder for the one I have yet to experience. My favorite example of things gone wrong is when the DJ company showed up to set the equipment, but I never saw a DJ. Of course, as the Day of Coordinator I have the vendor list and quickly call the DJ Company. Unfortunately, my call went to voice mail and now the ceremony was only a half hour away. Because I have great relationships with several DJ’s in the area, I started calling from my little black book. With a lot of luck and prayers, the second person I called was at home watching a football game and agreed to come over and help me. He arrived just in time as I handed him the music that was to be playing and the ceremony went off without a hitch. As we moved into the reception I received a call from the DJ company only to find out that the DJ was in a car accident and would not be able to make it. I told the company that I had everything under control and we would discuss compensation on Monday. The bride did notice it was a different DJ than she had met, but then again, he was playing the music she requested so all was good. Can you imagine what would have happen if “Aunt Suzie” was helping out as the Day of Coordinator? She probably would have started humming here comes the bride, and with your luck, off key!!

A Day of Coordinator will make sure the bride never knows if a problem occurs.

Day of Wedding Coordinator Annapolis

DoC — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:41:49 +0000

Being a day of wedding coordinator in Annapolis is especially nice because spring is finally approaching. All the brides in Annapolis are starting to get ready for their big day and as a wedding coordinator in Annapolis, we are getting excited too. My favorite part of being a day of wedding coordinator in Annapolis is that quite a few of our weddings have water views of the Chesapeake Bay. However, as a day of wedding coordinator I always suggest that brides have a backup plan just in case the weather does not cooperate.

Being a day of wedding coordinator in Annapolis in the spring time is beautiful.

How a Day of Coordinator can help the DIY Bride

DoC — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:34:35 +0000

A Day of Coordinator is someone you should consider hiring especially if you have done a lot of the preparation yourself. If you have designed the centerpieces, created beautiful bouquets, bought the candles and made a delicious dessert display who is going to make sure everything is set the way you envisioned? A Day of Coordinator will take your ideas and turn them into life! A Day of Coordinator helps the DIY bride with the setup of every item she has created. We will even put the finishing touches on your projects, if they need to be finished once they reach the reception site. A Day of Coordinator takes the place of the florist that you did not hire or set up desserts the caterer did not make, leaving you and your guests to do what you really came to do and that is dance!

If you are the DIY Bride a Day of Coordinator is a must hire!

Photo by Shauna Young on Flickr

Wedding Day of Coordinator Says Spring is in the Air

DoC — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:44:41 +0000

It looks like spring is around the corner and you and your Wedding Day of Coordinator are both glad youhave chosen this beautiful time of the year to get married! The flowers are in bloom, grass is green and the weather doesn’t ruin your hair or makeup! But you just realized that mom, dad, and your MOH & BM all have “jobs” to do the night before and day of your wedding. You are going to your soon to be wonderful husband to bring the wedding essentials with him to the ceremony. Oh no, what if someone gets caught up in having fun and forgets what their were or your fiancee leaves the place cards at home. You certainly canh’t get mad; they were just getting c aught up in the moment. Now you wish you whold have hired a Wedding Day of Coordinator. Don’t worry, it is not too late. Wedding Day of Coordinator typically step in at the last minute, gather all the details, contact the vendors, line you up to walk down the isle, check the reception site and assures the evening becomes a success. And if there is an emergency or something is not wright, it is the Wedding Day of Coordinator who will take care of it. The only time it is too late to hire a Wedding Day of Coordinator is after the wedding when you are saying, “I wish I would have hired someone to help!

It is Never too Late to Hire a Wedding Day of Coordinator!

Photo by chuck at Flickr

With an On-Site Coordinator do I Need A Wedding Day of Coordinator?

DoC — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:39:45 +0000

As Wedding Day of Coordinator, I value the relationship between myself and the on-site coordinator, we work together to make your dreams come true. However, site coordinators are employees of the venue and their main responsibility is to oversee the set-up and dinner service. They usually leave after the dinner is served and can go home knowing there is someone at the reception to tend to the bride and her family. As a Wedding Day of Coordinator, we are loyal to you and will have a more detailed understanding of your plans and be better equipped to handle any last-minute details from beginning to end. We are by your side to help put on your dress, hold your train, send you down the isle, bustle your dress and open the doors when you are announced for the first time as Mr. & Mrs. We are in constant eye contact with you so if you have a need at any moment, we are there to help. The Wedding Day of Coordinator will lend a little TLC to elderly guests to make sure they get a seat near the front and show them to their table for the reception. So my answer to this question is yes, you should still hire a day of wedding coordinator, she will compliment the on-site coordinator and you will have double assurance your wedding day will be exactly as you planned!

Your Wedding Day of Coordinator and On-Site Coordinator work well together!

How much does it cost to hire a Day of Coordinator

DoC — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:59:06 +0000

Most often a Day of Coordinator will offer varying levels of service, so you can choose just how much help you will need based on your budget. If you have done all the planning, chosen all your vendors and have a time line but need a Day of Coordinator to put it all into place on the day of your wedding, the cost should be under $1000.00 in the Maryland area. The cost should include unlimited emails and advice from the time the contract is signed and at least one in person meeting before the wedding weekend. It should also include having the Day of Coordinator be the point of contact foryou’re your vendors, she should organizing the rehearsal the night before and be with you and your fiancée for a minimum of 8 hours on your wedding day! Most of the time a Day of coordinator will want to stick with just that, being your on-site go to person on your wedding day. That leaves your family and friends the opportunity to truly enjoy the wedding weekend and assures your vision of the perfect wedding day comes true.

In all reality, a Day of Coordinator saves you money and affords you more Precious Time With Family and Friends!!

(Photo by Jon Day at Fliker www.johndayphotography.net)

Day of Wedding Coordinator Annapolis

DoC — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:50:15 +0000

A day of wedding coordinator in Annapolis is so helpful to consider if you are doing a diy wedding here. We know some lovely venues you may not have considered and have also worked with many vendors in the area and can give great tips that may save you money, time, and heartache.

Our consultations are always free, so we urge you to call and make an appointment so we can discuss your day of wedding coordinator needs. We are sure you won’t be disappointed.

Some thoughts to be prepared to discuss are:

the venue you are considering
the time of year
whether you plan to have your ceremony and reception in same or different locations
what vendors you have contacted
what recommendations for venders you are considering
if you are planning to have your rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception all in Annapolis

We think Annapolis is a lovely place to have a wedding and are very familiar with it. As your day of wedding coordinators, we will do everything we can to make your Wedding day in Annapolis perfect!

A Day Of Wedding Coordinator in Annapolis Can Help Make Your Day Perfect!

(Photo by Tokuriki at Flickr)

4 Reasons To Use A Day Of Coordinator

DoC — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:55:54 +0000

You may be wondering “Why use a day of coordinator?” Well, great question. To answer it, here are four really great reasons to use a day of wedding coordinator.

Reason One: So you can just be the bride. We know you have planned this day for months and that you have thought of every little detail. But you didn’t spend all that time planning so you could throw a major event and be an event planner! You spent all that time planning so you could be a bride! By having a day of wedding coordinator, that is exactly what you get to be. ”The Bride”. Not “The Bride/Vendor Contact/Emergency Fire Putter Outer/Event Planner”. Just “The Bride”. Having us as your day of wedding coordinator lets you focus on you and your groom. We will deal with the florists, the caterer, the rehearsal dinner, the reception details, the wedding favors, the table cards, and every other little detail that doesn’t just magically happen on its own. We are like your fairy godmother, and you, my dear, get to be the princess.

Reason Two: So we can protect your vision. Opinionated aunties, or mothers-in-law, or girlfriends won’t be able to steer your vision off course when we are there as your day of coordinator. We are able to tell well-intended but poorly misguided guests of your special day that we have been hired to do what you have asked and that we need to get to it and would they please have their seat. Something that can be hard for a bride to do to loved ones and stressful for her to have to deal with on an already very busy day.

Reason Three: So your family (especially your mother) can relax and enjoy the special day. Your loved ones know how much this day means to you and want it to be perfect. On a diy wedding day, mothers and friends are often picking up cakes, flowers, decorating tables, arranging table cards, and doing everything EXCEPT enjoying your wedding day. With us as your day of wedding coordinators, we can do all of that and your loved ones can smile adoringly at you and your sweetheart and enjoy being part of your wedding day.

Reason Four: So we can deal with the vendors. We know how to work with caterers and florists and florists and entertainment for the reception. We know what to expect from them and how to communicate expectations clearly to them. Where this may be your first time dealing with them, it certainly isn’t ours, and we will be your advocate with them to see that your day is perfect.

Hopefully, we answered your question and you now know why people use a day of coordinator. If you still have more questions, we would love it if you would call us at 410-507-2775 or email us and ask us any question you have! We would love to answer any and all of your questions!

(Photo of Kristin and Jacob's Wedding Table is courtesy of Flickr)