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What Happens When You Don’t Hire A Wedding Coordinator?

October 7, 2025

What Happens When Your Dont Hire A Coordinator

All photography thanks to The Fourniers!

You’ve planned every last detail.

The guest list in finalized, the seating chart is locked in, and your vendors are booked. So… do you really need a coordinator?

We totally get it! After months or even maybe years of planning, it’s tempting to think you can hand off a few tasks to family or friends and call it good. But here’s what really happens when there isn’t a coordinator managing your wedding day.

1. Someone You Love Ends Up Working Instead of Celebrating

Your mom shouldn’t be gone setting up the reception space. Your bridesmaids shouldn’t be intercepting questions from the caterer and your aunt definitely shouldn’t be the one cleaning up the decor at 1am. Without a coordinator, the fun parts of the day are quickly missed by your loved ones. A coordinator keeps everyone out of work mode and in celebration mode.

2. Tiny Details Slip Through the Cracks

From forgotten boutonnieres to missing signage, small things get overlooked when everyone’s guessing what needs to be done next. Coordinators live for the details! The straight place cards, the perfect napkin gold, the candle relights, the backup emergency items.

3. Vendors Need a Point Person

Your photographer will have timeline questions. Your DJ will want to confirm the cue for entrances. Your caterer will need to know when dinner service starts. Without a coordinator, those questions go to you. With a coordinator, they go to us! So you can keep sipping your mimosa instead of being asked questions all morning long.

4. The Timeline Starts to Slide

A wedding day runs on a million moving parts. When one thing runs late, everything else does too. Coordinators are the glue holding it all together and adjusting as needed, keeping things smooth and stress-free. Without that guidance, it’s easy for the day to fall behind! 

5. You Miss Out on Peace of Mind

At the end of the day, coordination isn’t just about logistics, it’s about freedom. Freedom to be fully present, to laugh, to dance, and to take in the day you worked so hard to plan. A good coordinator makes your wedding feel effortless and that’s something no spreadsheet or group chat can replace!

Bottom Line?

You’ve poured your heart into planning your dream day! Please don’t spend it putting out fires.

Let a professional handle the chaos so you can actually live in the moment! Book a consultation (here) today!

Thank you again to The Fournier’s for letting us use your work!

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