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Chinese Real Estate Association
Venue: Radisson Hotel Richmond, B.C.
"I had the privilege to work with such an amazing coordinating team from CREPA Richmond."
Chinese Real Estate Association
Venue: Radisson Hotel Richmond, B.C.
"I had the privilege to work with such an amazing coordinating team from CREPA Richmond."
Sunny and Neetu's Baby Shower
Venue: Trump Tower, Downtown Vancouver
Decorator: Charming Affairs
Candy Bar set up and Balloon Decor: Gautreaux Events, Burnaby
Photographer: Christian Zayco Photography, Surrey
Cake and Treats: Neets Treats, Surrey
Decorator: Charming Affairs
Candy Bar set up and Balloon Decor: Gautreaux Events, Burnaby
Photographer: Christian Zayco Photography, Surrey
Cake and Treats: Neets Treats, Surrey
Wedding planner VS. Venue coordinator | The Difference - February 2nd 2017
Wedding Planner vs Venue Coordinator | This is something that I get asked on a regular basis by both professionals and brides alike: “Is a venue coordinator not the same as a wedding planner/coordinator?” And the answer is simply no.
While a venue coordinator can be a valuable tool to those brides who choose not to have a wedding planner, their responsibilities and areas of concern differ greatly from those of an outside professional.
The Venue Coordinator
Venue coordinators are employees of the venue in which work. They act as a liaison between the bride and groom and the venue’s operations team. Their responsibilities are those pertaining to your experience with them, directly: showcasing the venue, consulting your food and beverage choices, formalizing your catering needs, arranging menu tastings and processing the final invoice.
On wedding day, their focus is delivering their contracted services, exclusively:ensuring the venue set up is accurate [tables, chairs and place setting only], the food is out on time and that tear down happens seamlessly. In addition, a Venue Coordinator often departs once the meal is served. This may be an important consideration if your are looking for support for the remainder of the evening or need any assistance with the tear down of items that the venue is not responsible for.
The Wedding Planner/Coordinator
A professional Wedding Planner is your personal consultant, with a wide stemmed focus on every detail in curating your dream wedding.
From the initial planning stages [providing venue options, reviewing contracts, researching and recommending suppliers] to wedding day preparation, [creating an itinerary/timeline, organizing your ceremony rehearsal, confirming details with all contracted vendors] your wedding planner is present for every decision.
Come wedding day, they over-see time management [ceremony, processional, recessional, cocktail hour transition, grand entrance, speeches, dancing etc.], prompt the MC and vendors, troubleshoot and ensure quality control of set up, including personalized details and decor. In addition, a wedding planner will prepare valuable tools for you, such as vendor contact forms, floor plans, set up outlines and MC scripts. Many will take over the reins up to one month out, allowing you to be fully focused on being a bride, enjoying a stress less last few weeks together.
This also goes for “Day of Wedding Coordinators” personally hired by you. While they may come in closer to event day, they work exclusively for you!
The Nitty Gritty
The main difference lies in this: A venue coordinator works for the needs of the venue, acting out the requirements of your contract in a smooth and timely manner. A wedding planner works for you, ensuring every detail of your day is flawless and orchestrated exactly as you’ve planned.
Now don’t be fooled. This is not meant to demean the role of on-site venue coordinators. They are a valuable asset to the wedding planning process and I thoroughly enjoy liasing with them myself. But its important that couples understand what they are getting into, avoiding hardship, frustration and disappointment come crunch time! Take time to consider your needs and concerns and weigh your options accordingly.
Wedding Planner vs Venue Coordinator | This is something that I get asked on a regular basis by both professionals and brides alike: “Is a venue coordinator not the same as a wedding planner/coordinator?” And the answer is simply no.
While a venue coordinator can be a valuable tool to those brides who choose not to have a wedding planner, their responsibilities and areas of concern differ greatly from those of an outside professional.
The Venue Coordinator
Venue coordinators are employees of the venue in which work. They act as a liaison between the bride and groom and the venue’s operations team. Their responsibilities are those pertaining to your experience with them, directly: showcasing the venue, consulting your food and beverage choices, formalizing your catering needs, arranging menu tastings and processing the final invoice.
On wedding day, their focus is delivering their contracted services, exclusively:ensuring the venue set up is accurate [tables, chairs and place setting only], the food is out on time and that tear down happens seamlessly. In addition, a Venue Coordinator often departs once the meal is served. This may be an important consideration if your are looking for support for the remainder of the evening or need any assistance with the tear down of items that the venue is not responsible for.
The Wedding Planner/Coordinator
A professional Wedding Planner is your personal consultant, with a wide stemmed focus on every detail in curating your dream wedding.
From the initial planning stages [providing venue options, reviewing contracts, researching and recommending suppliers] to wedding day preparation, [creating an itinerary/timeline, organizing your ceremony rehearsal, confirming details with all contracted vendors] your wedding planner is present for every decision.
Come wedding day, they over-see time management [ceremony, processional, recessional, cocktail hour transition, grand entrance, speeches, dancing etc.], prompt the MC and vendors, troubleshoot and ensure quality control of set up, including personalized details and decor. In addition, a wedding planner will prepare valuable tools for you, such as vendor contact forms, floor plans, set up outlines and MC scripts. Many will take over the reins up to one month out, allowing you to be fully focused on being a bride, enjoying a stress less last few weeks together.
This also goes for “Day of Wedding Coordinators” personally hired by you. While they may come in closer to event day, they work exclusively for you!
The Nitty Gritty
The main difference lies in this: A venue coordinator works for the needs of the venue, acting out the requirements of your contract in a smooth and timely manner. A wedding planner works for you, ensuring every detail of your day is flawless and orchestrated exactly as you’ve planned.
Now don’t be fooled. This is not meant to demean the role of on-site venue coordinators. They are a valuable asset to the wedding planning process and I thoroughly enjoy liasing with them myself. But its important that couples understand what they are getting into, avoiding hardship, frustration and disappointment come crunch time! Take time to consider your needs and concerns and weigh your options accordingly.
BeYOUtiful Bridal Wedding Show 2017
January 8th 2017
Earls at the Loft -Yaletown, Vancouver, B.C.
Set up and Decor: Gautreaux Events - Burnaby, B.C.
Seating Chart Caligraphy: Hand Lettered Love by Bev - Coquitlam B.C.
January 8th 2017
Earls at the Loft -Yaletown, Vancouver, B.C.
Set up and Decor: Gautreaux Events - Burnaby, B.C.
Seating Chart Caligraphy: Hand Lettered Love by Bev - Coquitlam B.C.
PhotoMeet 2016
It was a great experience for us to sponsor and be a part of this event! We got to meet some exciting Photographers and Videographers. We loved the atmosphere and the type of environment they had! They did some awesome shots for us with the models and our set up. We didn't realize we could collaborate in the most unique way with simple decors.
Decor and Set Up: Gautreaux Events
Photography Company: iPixels
www.ipixelsproduction.com
604-583-8383
It was a great experience for us to sponsor and be a part of this event! We got to meet some exciting Photographers and Videographers. We loved the atmosphere and the type of environment they had! They did some awesome shots for us with the models and our set up. We didn't realize we could collaborate in the most unique way with simple decors.
Decor and Set Up: Gautreaux Events
Photography Company: iPixels
www.ipixelsproduction.com
604-583-8383
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Joe and Heidi Proposal 2015
Photographer: Christian Zayco Photography Need our help planning a proposal? For inquiries please email: [email protected] |