About Wedding Coordinators
In 2006, 2,271,343 weddings were estimated to occur in the United States, which is good news for wedding coordinators. In the United Kingdom and France, the number of weddings expected to take place will reach a combined 2 million opportunities for wedding planners to ply their trade. The average wedding will cost around $26,100, and coordinators typically charge 10 to 20 percent of the wedding cost.
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History
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Wedding coordinators are extensions of professional matchmakers. Their job is to plan and coordinate weddings. They provide the buffer between the wedding couple and the wedding vendors. They do all the hard work so the bride and groom just make the decisions. A wedding coordinator doesn't need big professional office to do their job. They just need to be organized, efficient and develop professional contacts.
Function
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The wedding coordinator is the person who facilitates the wedding. They are dedicated to making the bride and groom's dreams come true. They nurture relationships with other wedding professionals (florists, bakers, dress shops, photographers and location managers) in order to make their jobs easier. Professional relationships are key to a wedding planner's success. Nurturing professional relationships will also earn recommendations for future clients.
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Considerations
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A portfolio is something every coordinator will need to have, no matter what line of work they go into. It's important for a wedding coordinator because potential clients will want to see samples of previous work. Whether your strong suit is traditional, destination or theme weddings, having examples will go a long way as a selling point. It's also good to have samples to include in information packets that you can provide for clients during the interview process. Build your portfolio by volunteering to coordinate a wedding for a friend or family member as well as working with an already established wedding coordinator.
Warning
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Wedding coordinators can be considered to be project managers. They can manage a number of weddings in different stages at any given time. Wedding coordinators should not coordinate two weddings that are planned for the same date. Unless you own a large business and have several coordinators working with you, you can't be in two places at once. It is your responsibility to be on hand before, during and after the wedding.
Benefits
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A wedding coordinator helps make dreams come true. It's a wonderful job if you enjoy working with people, are highly organized and self-motivated. This is also a great work-from-home business. You will often meet clients away from "your office" and you will spend a lot of time traveling to locations and speaking to vendors on the phone and in person. Wedding coordinators can set their own hours and fees. They can also take on as many weddings as they can handle and grow their businesses with a personal touch.
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