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I have been married for over 14 years and have loved weddings since I was a young girl. As with most of us girls, we have thought about our wedding day and planned it in every detail. I have had the opportunity to help my friends make their wedding day a special one.
As your Wedding Planner, my goal is to give you the wedding you've always dreamed of. A wedding that reflects your unique personality and style. A wedding that you and your guests will cherish from that day on. We'll discuss all your ideas at length, then design a plan with a variety of options for you to consider. I want to make sure you look back on your day and know that you were able to have everything you wanted and were able to enjoy the day stress free. I would love the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best possible experience in planning your wedding. Please check out my blog at desireerusso.blogspot.com or you can follow me on twitter, Desiree Russo.

What Can a Wedding Coordinator Do For Me?

The list is long but here are a few of the duties you can expect:

* Help you to create the type of wedding you want. With that knowledge you'll be able to pick your venue, vendors, colour scheme, theme, music, etc.
* Help you create a budget sheet and keep track of where your money is going and how much is still owing.
* Help keep you on your budget and not go over...too much!!
* Suggest vendors that fit your budget and ideas.
* Make a wedding planning schedule so that you know what you've done and what still needs to be done.
* In most cases a coordinator can save you money because of their connection in the industry.
* Take care of any emergencies that arise.
* Create a wedding day schedule.

What Does a Coordinator Charge?

Wedding coordinators can charge 3 different ways and you will have to ask your's how they work out their prices:

* by a percentage of the total cost of your wedding,
* by the hour; or
* a flat fee.

What Type of Packages
Do Wedding Coordinators Have?

Consultation only: This is like a mini wedding planning course, best taken at the beginning of your planning. The coordinator won't be at your wedding but will teach you the skills to planning your own day. Some will charge by the hour, others by the meeting. You can book one meeting only or go back as many times as you like.

Planning Preparation: Along with consultation they will save you time by listening to your needs and booking appointments for you with vendors, that meet those needs.

* They contact these vendors and describe what you want, what your budget is, if they're available on your date. This way the vendors already know about you when you walk in the door.
* They will help you put together a wedding binder, making it easier to keep track of things.
* They will make a floor plan for the vendors and a wedding day schedule.

Full Wedding Day Package: A coordinator can be hired for the wedding day alone. She will direct the events of the day and make sure everyone around you is doing their job. Should any emergencies happen she will take care of them. Although a coordinator is hired for one days work, in actual fact they have been working on your wedding, anywhere from 30-50 hours before the day actually get there, getting prepared. You should meet with the coordinator at least once if not twice to go over the details of your wedding. Any coordinator that says no meeting are needed isn't a professional.