Who is for or against having a day-of coordinator for their wedding? I’m seriously considering one because I’ve heard too many horror stories from friends who didn’t hire an outside coordinator and relied on family or the wedding party instead. It often led to a lot of stress for the helpers or even for the guests who stepped in to assist. On the other hand, friends who did have a coordinator—whether hired independently or provided by the venue—seemed much happier with how their day went.
However, when I asked the manager of my venue if there were any day-of planners they could recommend who were familiar with our location, he said that coordinators almost never necessary. He assured me that if I am going to do most of the planning myself anyway, with a good caterer (our venue doesn’t include catering) and his own help, everything should go smoothly.
Now I’m really confused. I’d love to hear from those who hired a coordinator about how it was helpful or not, and from those who didn’t about how they managed (and if it worked out well or not).