Hi Brides
I'd love your opinion...
We did not hire a traditional day of coordinator. Our reception venue comes with a coordinator that helps plan our timeline, plan the space design (where tables will go), and directs/serves as the contact for other vendors like the florist, DJ, caterer, photographer, etc. However, she does not help with the ceremony (since it is in a different location) and does not help with decor setup or take down. All of the the day of coordinators I've talked to that service our area start at $1,000 which feels like way too much since we already have a partial coordinator with the reception venue.
I had a close family friend offer to help with the ceremony direction and any extra setup and take down. I also spoke with the florist who does 90% of the decor setup (excluding putting out signage, guestbook, and the seating chart) but no take down. Do you think it's manageable for my family friend to help with the ceremony direction, small set up, and take down at the end of the night? I think I could task or find a few extra people willing to help so it doesn't all fall on one person too (it's part of the bridal party's job to help with little things here and there, right?) Is this reasonable or should I really consider getting another coordinator?
