Day of Wedding Coordinator fro Couples in Bowie, Maryland
Monica Browne Weddings offers day-of and month-of wedding coordinator services to couples in Bowie, and Washington, DC.
When all you need is someone to manage the wedding day for you, give us a call to see why we are one of the top day-of wedding coordinators in Bowie.
So You Already Started
When you have hired all, or some of your wedding vendors like:
- The DJ
- The caterer
- The photographer
- The videographer
- Secured your wedding venue
- Confirm the tables and chairs from your rental company
- Your wedding decorations
- Your dance floor
- Your wedding florist
- Your hairstylist and makeup pro
- Secured your wedding cake
- The officiant
- Your getaway car (limo) driver
As a bride or groom, you don't want to be the person coordinating your wedding on your wedding day, and you should hire a day of wedding coordinator.
You want to hire a wedding professional like Monica Browne who is a wedding planner and coordinator:
- With 15 years experience in the wedding industry
- You could trust to make sure your event starts and ends on time
- To make sure the decorations are exactly what you expected
- To ensure that everything else gets executed properly
- To take care of problems and keep your wedding running smoothly
How to Get Started
1. Book a call with Monica
Book a call with Monica to discuss how she can help as your day of coordinator.
2. Tell Monica about your event
Let us create a detailed timeline for you, contact your vendors, and oversee the details of your wedding day.
What Does Monica Browne Weddings Do as Your Day-of Coordinator?
A day of wedding coordinator is a professional responsible for managing your entire wedding day and helping you finalize the details weeks leading up to the big event.
We become the point of contact for all you wedding vendors, and we oversee all the critical details of your wedding like:
- Reviewing your wedding vendor contracts
- Preparing a timeline for the vendors and your wedding party
- Supervising your wedding rehearsal
- Giving you progress updates on actions to be done
- Discussing the order of events for the ceremony with the officiant
- Coordinating the layout of the tables for the reception
- Doing ceremony and reception site inspection and walk-throughs
- Plus more
A day of wedding coordinator will manage your wedding day when the day arrives.
They do not help you plan your wedding like a full service wedding planner.
A wedding planner will help you plan your wedding from start to finish.
They may start working with you a year or six months before your big day and help you with the initial wedding planning stages.
Why Choose Monica Browne Weddings as Your Day of Wedding Coordinator?
At Monica Browne Weddings, we pride ourselves on being one of Maryland's premier day-of wedding coordinators. Monica and her team of experienced professionals are dedicated to ensuring your wedding day is flawless and exactly as you envisioned.
Our goal is simple: to handle every detail so you can focus on cherishing the moment and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
From the moment you hire us as your day-of coordinator, we’ll be available to answer any questions and provide guidance every step of the way.
When your wedding is eight weeks away, you can count on us to take the reins and handle the following with care and precision:
- Review and organize all vendor contracts
- Confirm all vendor payments and schedules
- Coordinate final fittings for your wedding attire and your bridal party
- Ensure your bridal party has their dresses and tuxedos secured
- Conduct a walk-through of the ceremony and reception venues
- Craft a comprehensive timeline for all participants
- Supervise and coordinate a two-hour rehearsal the week of your wedding
- Act as the primary point of contact for your bridal party starting on rehearsal day
- Manage and oversee all logistics on your wedding day
A day of wedding coordinator will manage your wedding day when the day arrives.
They do not help you plan your wedding like a full service wedding planner.
A wedding planner will help you plan your wedding from start to finish.
They may start working with you a year or six months before your big day and help you with the initial wedding planning stages.
FAQs
#1. Why Should I Consider Hiring a Day-of Coordinator?
You should consider hiring a day-of wedding coordinator if you're on a budget.
If you want to do most of the planning yourself and find your wedding venue and vendors on your own but still want to enjoy your wedding day without worrying about anything, consider hiring Monica Browne Weddings.
#2. How Much Does a Day-of Coordinator Cost in Bowie?
While the national average for a wedding coordinator is between $800 and $1500, the cost of a wedding coordinator in Bowie is between $2500 to $5000 depending on the size of the wedding.
#3. When To Hire a Day of Wedding Coordinator?
The best time to hire a day of wedding coordinator is between six to eight weeks before your wedding date.
This leaves enough time to read vendor contracts, do a walk-through of the different sites, form a relationship with the other vendors, and sort out any missing details that you may have missed while planning your event.
#4. What is the difference between event planner and day of coordinator?
The primary difference between an event planner and a day-of coordinator lies in the scope of their responsibilities and when they get involved.
An event planner is typically hired during the early stages of planning, taking charge of the entire process from concept to execution. On the other hand, a day-of coordinator is primarily focused on the actual day of the event, ensuring that all aspects run smoothly and according to plan.
#5 How many hours does it take to plan a wedding?
On average, planning a wedding can take anywhere from 100 to 150 hours, spread over several months or even a year. Factors that influence the planning time include the level of customization, number of guests, location, and the couple's level of involvement in the planning process.
Book a 15-minute call with Monica and see how a day-of wedding coordinator can help manage your wedding day