My friend asked me to be her day of coordinator too! We’re both actually in our mutual friend’s bridal party and have been organizing her parties, and we’ve realized we’re very similar when it comes to planning so she asked me to help with her wedding that’s happening a month after our friend. Congratulations and I hope your new side hustle goes well! 😉😄
My wedding is going to be at my mom's. I'm 42. It is my first wedding. She and I are obsessively organized. Since it is at her home, we've been able to organize and store all items there. We've done a few mock setups. We have invited 33 people. Fingers crossed we pull it off!! It is in 25 days! EEK!!
My fiance laughs at me but I have 3 organized binders for this wedding. One for all contracts and payment records. One for all the visuals and one for day of that will have all the information in one spot.
I just attended a small wedding at the beginning of May 2021. There was no coordinator or timeline and the bride was super stressed during the reception. Her MOH had to tell the DJ she was about to make her MOH speech and bride did not set up a timeline to do father/bride dance, bouquet toss, garters toss so they never happened. I highly encourage anyone to have at least a timeline if these kinds of traditions are important to you!
We thought we didn't have the money (we're quoted $1100+), managed to find someone who does setup and teardown of ceremonies and receptions who is trying to branch out and is doing this service for us for $250 and the only reason it's that amount is because it's a midweek wedding and she needs to take the day off work. Beyond thrilled that we have someone who is going to be there to support us on our big day, and Jamie, I've sent her your channel to watch and get inspired =)
I'm not even engaged or married, but I click on your new video notifications so fast every time! I can't wait for the day I'm engaged so I can sign up for the master plan from NJ :)
Yay! I getting in 4-6 month time. We are still planning and we do not have coordinator. My guests are below 20 but still freaks me out with a lot of things that has to be done 🙈 wish me luck!
I've been a wedding coördinator twice for good friends (ended up to be 2 weddings in the same week 🤪). They both were wonderful but sooo exhausting! I can't even tell you how much time it took. In the wedding week, I took up 5 holiday days. Excel was my best friend. My tips: Being prepared on the day itself was the most important for me. I had two folders with all the wedding details for the day, so everyone could look up things when I was busy. Even order of wedding pictures. Photoframes on side tables with the planning, table setting, etc. helped a lot as well.
Hey!!! I could really, REALLY use a video on what wedding attire entails (formal, semi formal, the mysterious “garden party!” And I’d love examples of what affordable ish dresses are available currently to purchase now! Thanks! 💕
I love All Seated! We have a venue coordinator, but are responsible for our own setup etc, so I'm making basically a "Wedding Guidebook" binder that I can just hand off to anyone at the venue so they know how I want everything set up, who's sitting where, etc.
I gotta rewatch this and take notes 😮- with our budget- you said it- we can’t afford a coordinator. I don’t mind doing it but at the same time I know we can do it ❤
Great, helpful video. Where I live it's not typical or really heard of to have a coordinator, so the description you gave helps me understand what I need to take care of. Here it's usually between the couple, venue owners, DJ (that basically runs the party quite often) and... bridesmaid/groomsman (we usually have just one per spouse)
Wanting a mini-mony and then a party a week later that'll be planned/executed like my grad party 🤣🤣🤣 doing it all myself and throwing the traditions out of the window (cake cutting, bouquet toss, toast speeches, etc etc) so I am so happy to see this video AND that the master plan is now a MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION?? Yes please!!!
I'm organizing my daughter's late August Wedding. I have organized many large events in the past but I really don't feel comfortable doing it. (She asked me to) It is a Wedding of about 125 guests on a friend's ranch in western Colorado. Beautiful setting but limited parking, very limited budget and outdoors. Tried to talk to them about having it indoors b/c Colorado weather is so unpredictable and wildfires up that area are a possibility that time of year. And flowers!!!!! Very few florists in our area and those that are charge Aspen prices!!! Momma's going to need a vacation after this! LOL!!!!!!!
For my daughters wedding we had a coordinator who came with the venue. She was wonderful getting us connected with food and flowers, etc… She was there the day before for set up and the day of but I had people continually coming up to me for direction and to answer questions. I had just had a fall the day before and broke a rib and it was a lot to be the mother of the bride, with my ribs wrapped and in pain when I moved, and then having people also expecting me to have all the answers.
I got some quotes for a coordinator that ranged from $900 to $1600 in Canada. I'm getting married February 2023. Not exactly a popular time for weddings, so I was hoping to get a decent discount. I didn't. I could scrams up the money, but it's a bit of a painful idea. My sister-in-law agreed to be the coordinator. I intend to be as organized as possible. I'm a small business owner, so my staff are going to be paid to tear down the hall the next day. My guess list is 48 to 50 people, so not too large. I'm also using wedding wire, which allows me to stay in communication with all of my guests before the wedding. I'm going to probably do a Q & A message before the wedding. It will explain parking, order of events and possibly the menu. I figure if they know what the buffet is serving before the wedding, their will be less people standing in line trying to figure out what is what. I don't want to slow down that process. I'm also going to print out the itinerary and order of events for my sister-in-law and all of the vendors.
This video is a grate help coz my wedding is 16 days away and I'm gonna have to ask a friend to be my coordinator for the day coz I'm doing it all with only a few. I've diy'd all my decor and gonna do set up and take down with only a few and not to think about it I'm doing my hair and makeup and my bridesmaids. Man ow man. Thank you Jamie
I ended up suddenly being this person at a wedding and I had no idea what I was doing, so it was a lot of running around and pulling people in different directions
Thank you so much for your positivity and encouraging videos balanced with reality. As a bride who is planning an almost completely DIY wedding, these video (And the master plan - which I signed up for! Woohoo) have been a life saver.
In an informal wedding, if your dad or anyone else is walking you down the aisle, they can cue you! No one cares if they see your dad before the exact moment, he can stand where he can see the ceremony AND you and take your hand when it’s time.
I just found your channel through your TFD collab! Perfect timing as I recently became a fiancée and your tips are so helpful! *furiously typing notes*
Jamie, when we do get engaged, when should we start to hire a coordinator when we aren’t hiring a wedding planner? Is it traditional to hire a planner that will also coordinate the wedding?
I've never been to a wedding and now I'm stuck planning my own. I'm lost. My head's spinning. I don't know how a wedding should be structured nor do I have the budget for a planner, coordinator, extra rehearsal time at the venue. I'm practically working with nothing here. Will the master plan still help me?
Hi Jamie, I enrolled my daughter in your fantastic Master Plan early this morning, but I haven't received email confirming it yet. Did I do something wrong or does it take a while to process membership? Thank for all you do. I love all your videos.
Just watched your Wedding Guest video from 2018, and I have one quick question that I wish was covered: what is the solution if you're friends with a couple, but they are no longer a couple... I'm trying to anticipate and avoid the awkward situation (especially with +1's) and don't want to put anyone in a bad situation, but absolutely love both of them, so we'd like to see them at the wedding. I'm torn.
I’m not Jamie but I would say to just recommend sending them each a separate invitation and communicate whether it’s just for them or for them and a plus one. They’re adults and you want them both there
Make sure they're not seated together ? Could avoid a lot of awkwardbess if they don't really see each other. Also, telling them what to expect in advance to make sure they're mentally prepared and explaining that you really want their presence at your special day
You obviously can, but you will have to deal with the consequences of doing so. I think she speaks from the perspective of a bride who wants to be as relaxed as possible and uninvolved with the technical stuff, especially on her wedding day.
Do I need a coordinator, if we are not doing grand entrance, speeches, cake cup, dances? We only really need it for decor(I have like 10-15 centrepieces and maybe numbers for the tables, we don't know yet, the card box and a couple signs) and maybe pictures, should I get one only for that? I assume the price would change since the coordinator won't have too much to coordinate. The ceremony and venue are in the same restaurant and they provide everything too so I have no vendors. Only photographer and restaurant. We are doing Spotify too so no DJ. And the bridal party are 4 people in total so hahahah
Orrrrrr just eliminate a lot of those wedding "traditions" and make the event stress free and enjoyable! Why are weddings such a production? All the dances and orchestrated events. That's my opinion off course. If you are going to do all of those wedding things then yes, definitely have a coordinator!!!!!
So this isn’t really a video on how to coordinate without a coordinated….it’s more is a click bait title to direct people to buy your course, which by the way I found for free on another channel and they made it pretty simple.
Long time watcher, but I finally can say I’m watching this as a fiancée. 😊
Congratulations!!! 🎊🎉🥂🍾💍
Congratulations! I’m hoping to be there with you soon!🤞🏾🥰
Omg same!! Congrats🎉🥳
Same!
belated congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I actually had a friend ask to be my day of coordinator. Her only caveat is she wants me to make her a shirt that says "Erin's Chaos Coordinator."
My friend asked me to be her day of coordinator too! We’re both actually in our mutual friend’s bridal party and have been organizing her parties, and we’ve realized we’re very similar when it comes to planning so she asked me to help with her wedding that’s happening a month after our friend.
Congratulations and I hope your new side hustle goes well! 😉😄
How to coordinate without a coordinator: Make someone coordinate.
My wedding is going to be at my mom's. I'm 42. It is my first wedding. She and I are obsessively organized. Since it is at her home, we've been able to organize and store all items there. We've done a few mock setups. We have invited 33 people. Fingers crossed we pull it off!! It is in 25 days! EEK!!
hope it went well 💓💓💓
@@annejia5382 it went beautifully (in my opinion). I have a short video (or two, lol) on my channel. It was the happiest day of my life thus far :)
It reminds me of Phoebe's wedding in Friends where Monica thinks she's lost a bridesmaid but it's her! 😂
Absolutely love Jamie because she genuinely cares about people regardless of budgets.
My fiance laughs at me but I have 3 organized binders for this wedding. One for all contracts and payment records. One for all the visuals and one for day of that will have all the information in one spot.
Smart idea
I just attended a small wedding at the beginning of May 2021. There was no coordinator or timeline and the bride was super stressed during the reception. Her MOH had to tell the DJ she was about to make her MOH speech and bride did not set up a timeline to do father/bride dance, bouquet toss, garters toss so they never happened. I highly encourage anyone to have at least a timeline if these kinds of traditions are important to you!
Ooh thats scary.
We thought we didn't have the money (we're quoted $1100+), managed to find someone who does setup and teardown of ceremonies and receptions who is trying to branch out and is doing this service for us for $250 and the only reason it's that amount is because it's a midweek wedding and she needs to take the day off work. Beyond thrilled that we have someone who is going to be there to support us on our big day, and Jamie, I've sent her your channel to watch and get inspired =)
I'm not even engaged or married, but I click on your new video notifications so fast every time! I can't wait for the day I'm engaged so I can sign up for the master plan from NJ :)
Yay! I getting in 4-6 month time. We are still planning and we do not have coordinator. My guests are below 20 but still freaks me out with a lot of things that has to be done 🙈 wish me luck!
I've been a wedding coördinator twice for good friends (ended up to be 2 weddings in the same week 🤪). They both were wonderful but sooo exhausting! I can't even tell you how much time it took. In the wedding week, I took up 5 holiday days.
Excel was my best friend. My tips:
Being prepared on the day itself was the most important for me.
I had two folders with all the wedding details for the day, so everyone could look up things when I was busy. Even order of wedding pictures.
Photoframes on side tables with the planning, table setting, etc. helped a lot as well.
I'm getting married in 6 weeks and we haven't got a co-ordinator so this video is perfect timing for me!
Hey!!! I could really, REALLY use a video on what wedding attire entails (formal, semi formal, the mysterious “garden party!” And I’d love examples of what affordable ish dresses are available currently to purchase now! Thanks! 💕
I have a Day-of Coordinator for my October wedding but I'm still watching this video and working on the suggested items!
Im having an october wedding too!
I love All Seated! We have a venue coordinator, but are responsible for our own setup etc, so I'm making basically a "Wedding Guidebook" binder that I can just hand off to anyone at the venue so they know how I want everything set up, who's sitting where, etc.
This video is literally right on time!!!
I gotta rewatch this and take notes 😮- with our budget- you said it- we can’t afford a coordinator. I don’t mind doing it but at the same time I know we can do it ❤
YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER! I’ve been crying for a week being overwhelmed for our wedding! Bless you sooo much!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great, helpful video. Where I live it's not typical or really heard of to have a coordinator, so the description you gave helps me understand what I need to take care of. Here it's usually between the couple, venue owners, DJ (that basically runs the party quite often) and... bridesmaid/groomsman (we usually have just one per spouse)
Watching this video now- my wedding is in a week and a half
Wedding buddies! Good luck
Omg same!! Yay!!
Wanting a mini-mony and then a party a week later that'll be planned/executed like my grad party 🤣🤣🤣 doing it all myself and throwing the traditions out of the window (cake cutting, bouquet toss, toast speeches, etc etc) so I am so happy to see this video AND that the master plan is now a MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION?? Yes please!!!
I was actually thinking of doing the same exact thing, glad I'm not the only one
Me too! We just want to eat and party 🎉☺️
Needed this!!! Planing small 50 guest wedding in private room of restaurant where we had our first date! No coordinator
I'm organizing my daughter's late August Wedding. I have organized many large events in the past but I really don't feel comfortable doing it. (She asked me to) It is a Wedding of about 125 guests on a friend's ranch in western Colorado. Beautiful setting but limited parking, very limited budget and outdoors. Tried to talk to them about having it indoors b/c Colorado weather is so unpredictable and wildfires up that area are a possibility that time of year. And flowers!!!!! Very few florists in our area and those that are charge Aspen prices!!! Momma's going to need a vacation after this! LOL!!!!!!!
For my daughters wedding we had a coordinator who came with the venue. She was wonderful getting us connected with food and flowers, etc… She was there the day before for set up and the day of but I had people continually coming up to me for direction and to answer questions. I had just had a fall the day before and broke a rib and it was a lot to be the mother of the bride, with my ribs wrapped and in pain when I moved, and then having people also expecting me to have all the answers.
I got some quotes for a coordinator that ranged from $900 to $1600 in Canada. I'm getting married February 2023. Not exactly a popular time for weddings, so I was hoping to get a decent discount. I didn't. I could scrams up the money, but it's a bit of a painful idea.
My sister-in-law agreed to be the coordinator. I intend to be as organized as possible. I'm a small business owner, so my staff are going to be paid to tear down the hall the next day. My guess list is 48 to 50 people, so not too large. I'm also using wedding wire, which allows me to stay in communication with all of my guests before the wedding. I'm going to probably do a Q & A message before the wedding. It will explain parking, order of events and possibly the menu. I figure if they know what the buffet is serving before the wedding, their will be less people standing in line trying to figure out what is what. I don't want to slow down that process.
I'm also going to print out the itinerary and order of events for my sister-in-law and all of the vendors.
This video is a grate help coz my wedding is 16 days away and I'm gonna have to ask a friend to be my coordinator for the day coz I'm doing it all with only a few. I've diy'd all my decor and gonna do set up and take down with only a few and not to think about it I'm doing my hair and makeup and my bridesmaids. Man ow man. Thank you Jamie
The video scared me that I need to do a lot but is helpful to know beforehand! Thanks for sharing all of this.
I ended up suddenly being this person at a wedding and I had no idea what I was doing, so it was a lot of running around and pulling people in different directions
Thank you so much for your positivity and encouraging videos balanced with reality. As a bride who is planning an almost completely DIY wedding, these video (And the master plan - which I signed up for! Woohoo) have been a life saver.
YES this is the exact video I needed.
In an informal wedding, if your dad or anyone else is walking you down the aisle, they can cue you! No one cares if they see your dad before the exact moment, he can stand where he can see the ceremony AND you and take your hand when it’s time.
THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR YES
I just found your channel through your TFD collab! Perfect timing as I recently became a fiancée and your tips are so helpful! *furiously typing notes*
GIRL I’m so excited to sign up. You are an answer to my prayers lol
Jamie, when we do get engaged, when should we start to hire a coordinator when we aren’t hiring a wedding planner? Is it traditional to hire a planner that will also coordinate the wedding?
I love your videos! You rock!
Omg, your videos are the MOST helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to lay everything out!
I've never been to a wedding and now I'm stuck planning my own. I'm lost. My head's spinning. I don't know how a wedding should be structured nor do I have the budget for a planner, coordinator, extra rehearsal time at the venue. I'm practically working with nothing here. Will the master plan still help me?
Hi Jamie 🥰👏🏽
Girl I’m waiting on that ring & I love your videos!🥰
I definitely needed this video for my wedding.. it was a disaster 😪
Great information as always 👌💯
Thanx for sharing !!!!
Wow this is exactly what was at the forefront of my mind so thank you !
Thank you for this video!
Hi Jamie, I enrolled my daughter in your fantastic Master Plan early this morning, but I haven't received email confirming it yet. Did I do something wrong or does it take a while to process membership? Thank for all you do. I love all your videos.
Just watched your Wedding Guest video from 2018, and I have one quick question that I wish was covered: what is the solution if you're friends with a couple, but they are no longer a couple... I'm trying to anticipate and avoid the awkward situation (especially with +1's) and don't want to put anyone in a bad situation, but absolutely love both of them, so we'd like to see them at the wedding. I'm torn.
I’m not Jamie but I would say to just recommend sending them each a separate invitation and communicate whether it’s just for them or for them and a plus one. They’re adults and you want them both there
Make sure they're not seated together ? Could avoid a lot of awkwardbess if they don't really see each other. Also, telling them what to expect in advance to make sure they're mentally prepared and explaining that you really want their presence at your special day
"You cant coordinate your own wedding" we planned to before I saw this video and still will.
You obviously can, but you will have to deal with the consequences of doing so. I think she speaks from the perspective of a bride who wants to be as relaxed as possible and uninvolved with the technical stuff, especially on her wedding day.
@@ioanatarnaveschi non rich people don't get to do that lol
She’s doing that budget call on my 21st birthday
Had to watch this video twice because I'm so stressed I couldn't get through it
I live in Ohio. Where can I find a coordinator like what’s the best places to search for one online?
I’m sending this to my brides
Is the master plan applicable for mixed weddings? I am having a Indian/white wedding but only have a month of coordinator.
4 months to my wedding with no coordinator. Hoping through a dress rehearsal and seating chart everything will run smoothly.
How's the wedding without a coordinator?
I have a question, why do I need a cue t go? Uh, isn’t that what the song is for?
None of the links for the master plan are working. Is it still available?
Do I need a coordinator, if we are not doing grand entrance, speeches, cake cup, dances? We only really need it for decor(I have like 10-15 centrepieces and maybe numbers for the tables, we don't know yet, the card box and a couple signs) and maybe pictures, should I get one only for that? I assume the price would change since the coordinator won't have too much to coordinate. The ceremony and venue are in the same restaurant and they provide everything too so I have no vendors. Only photographer and restaurant. We are doing Spotify too so no DJ. And the bridal party are 4 people in total so hahahah
Hey
I am from india
I have my own wedding planning buiness here,i would like to ask you some q/s
Can you be my coordinator 😅
I’m stressed. I’m getting a coordinator lol
It's a party, not some rocket launch.😢
❤
Orrrrrr just eliminate a lot of those wedding "traditions" and make the event stress free and enjoyable! Why are weddings such a production? All the dances and orchestrated events.
That's my opinion off course. If you are going to do all of those wedding things then yes, definitely have a coordinator!!!!!
Exactly. My wedding is super chill. Not many tradition going on but definitely will be having a timeline of whats going on every hour.
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So this isn’t really a video on how to coordinate without a coordinated….it’s more is a click bait title to direct people to buy your course, which by the way I found for free on another channel and they made it pretty simple.