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Day-of coordinators (or DOCs) are wedding planners who are hired to work only on the wedding day, instead of the whole planning period.

Scope of Services

Day-of coordinators (DOCs) allow planning companies to offer more limited services than full planning. For example, DOCs may be hired to work only on the wedding day, instead of the whole planning period. This way, the couple has total control over every aspect of the wedding but has the ease of mind letting someone else make sure it comes together on the big day.

Like full blown wedding planners, DOCs will be responsible for catching and troubleshooting any issues that may arise on the wedding day, so that the couple may focus on what they need to do personally to get ready.

Tips

• Hire someone you feel comfortable with: they are going to be with you and your guests through out the entire day
• Or, if you're poor and have a friend who recently got married and did a good job coordinating things, hire her. She knows what it's like.
• Don't be afraid to hire someone who is new to the industry; it's a great way to get a good deal on the service. Just be sure to ask what previous event planning experience they have had, how many meeting you will get with them before the wedding, and ask if you can see any organizational documents they will be using to help the wedding day run smoothly. Even a new coordinator should be able to answer questions like these off the top of his or her head.
• The coordinator should have all of your vendors' info at his/her fingertips so that on the big day you need not be bothered with last-minute issues. Ask all vendors to filter their inquiries through the DOC first. That way, you can concentrate on looking great and being ready for your big day!
• Remember that if you are getting married at the same place as your reception, that a day of coordinator may be included in the package.

Pros

• Makes the wedding day run smoothly, leaving a stress-free bride
• Especially useful if you have many DIY elements that you would otherwise have to set up yourself

Cons

• Not as involved as a full-time wedding planner
• You will still have to do some legwork in figuring out what needs to be coordinated
• Cost---although not as expensive as a full-on planner, can still add hundreds of dollars to a wedding budget

Weddingbee Posts

• Day Of Coordinators by Mrs. Bee
• Day Of Coordination from In Any Event by Mrs. Bee
• "Day of" Coordinators by Miss Lily
• What's Up DOC? by Mrs. Jellybeans
• DOC: That Spells Relief by Miss Petunia
• DOC Booked! by Miss Peony
• The Best Money We've Spent Thus Far... by Miss Corn
• Leave it to the Professionals by Miss Peppermint
• Day of Coordinator by Miss Raspberry

WeddingbeePRO posts

• Wedding Coordinator vs. Wedding Planner by Angel Swanson @ Events of Love and Splendor
• Picking a Planner by Angel Swanson @ Events of Love and Splendor