Compare the difference in services between our professional wedding planners and in-house coordinators. Our Wedding Planners: Develop and manage your budget with you. Suggest creative cost saving ideas. Research vendors that fit your personality, style and budget. Recommend several sites and review them with you. Coordinate guest lodging, activities, and events in the area. Set up appointments for couples to interview vendors Negotiate contracts of all the chosen vendors Conduct onsite visits with you Plan review sessions with you for all logistics and provide frequent updates Design every detail of the event (production, décor, locate specialty items, invitation designs etc.) Help bride and groom create a wedding website to keep your guests informed and up to date of any changes. Creates timelines and agenda for wedding weekend Organize transportation schedules Arrange and coordinate all rentals and logistics Conduct follow up sessions with all vendors and resources involved Establish load in, set up, breakdown, event time line for all vendors Develop floor plans and layout of reception venue Coordinate and oversee rehearsal practice Day of coordination (oversee set up, vendors arrival, trouble shoot, check on bride and families, work behind the scenes to make sure event runs smoothly and flawlessly.) Follow up post-event with the new Bride and Groom. In House Coordinator (Inns, hotels, reception hall): Entry level position in hotel or Inn. Usually not much prior experience in planning weddings and events. Hands out generic list of paid advertising vendors. Blocks off rooms for lodging. Requires a deposit. Assist with menu selections Contact to answer policies and facility questions. Limited amount of empowerment to help you transform your idea to reality. Gives banquet set up list to manager and staff. Sends your bill to accounting to bill you for event.