b'WEDDING PLANNERS VENUE COORDINATORS SHERR WEDDINGS JOY WILDFLOWER PHOTOGRAPHYThere are several differences between a wedding planner and a venue coordinator. Knowing what they do can help you make a decision on whom you should rely on for what at your wedding.Wedding planners Venue coordinatorsYou can hire a wedding planners services to plan months beforeSome venues will offer the services of a venue coordinator when the wedding, to prepare the month of the wedding, or just to assistyou book with them. This person will recommend some vendors on that day. Not only will they recommend vendors, but theyll dealfrom their preferred vendor list. If the venue also provides catering, with the negotiations, communications, and timelines. Theyll they will help you choose a menu and bar options and will keep the handle any crises that arise so you can simply enjoy your day. kitchen staff on schedule throughout the reception.Not sure how much food to order? How much cake to serve? While they will set up your reception and can ensure that things How many tablecloths youll need? Your wedding planner willrun smoothly, they arent expected to help with all details of the make those decisions while keeping you within budget. wedding, like negotiating or communicating with other vendors Wedding planners can also help with designfrom conceptionor planning out the timeline. Their primary responsibility is to to execution. If you have an idea of what look youre going formanage the venues logistics, leaving other aspects of the wedding but arent quite sure how to execute it, you can give your weddingplanning to you or your wedding planner. Typically, a venue coor-planner some inspiration to go off of and trust them to create thedinator doesnt cost an extra fee, as they are an added perk when wedding of your dreams. renting venue facilities.5 TIPS FOR HIRING A GREAT WEDDING PLANNEROn your wedding day, you can either be the bride or the wedding plannerits very difficult to be both. Our advice: save yourself the trouble and hire a professional! The following five tips will help you find the perfect wedding planner!1. Experience 2. Recommendations3. Wedding budget 4. Choose a theme 5. Discuss openlyThink of this as a jobNo one can guide youKnow how much youreMany wedding plannersYour planner must interview. Start with better than your ownwilling to spend andlike to work around aknow your dreams and experience! Short-listfamily and friends. Askthen manage your bud- certain theme. Haveexpectations in order to potential candidates around to see who hiredget thereafter. Keep insome ideas for themes,give you your fairy tale based on the kinds ofa wedding planner formind that a professionaland then let the weddingwedding. Remember weddings they havetheir big event and askhas established relation- planner do the rest! Forthat a planner should done, types of familiesfor a list of recommen- ships with vendors andideas, check out Todayshave lots of questions for they have handled, dations. That way, youmay be able to obtainBride Real Weddingsyou too, in an effort to and wedding venuescan get the real scoopdiscounts to help stretchand Styled Shoots, asdetermine your wishes, they have worked at.from previous couples. your dollar even further. well as our Instagram! needs, budget, and more. 18 TODAYS BRIDE|12+ MONTHS UNTIL I DO|WEDDING PLANNERS'