Wednesday 30 July 2014

WEDDINGS

HOW TO: Coordinate your wedding dinner

When it comes to wedding coordination, the burden should never fall onto the bride and groom. It is your big day! You should be having fun with your family and friends!

How do you make sure everything goes right if you are not taking care of things?



Here are 2 good alternatives.

           1.  Get your best friend to help you out

ü  Plan the program rundown with your best friend that is helping you coordinate the evening.
ü  Give him/her your inputs and ideas on what you would like to include in the itinerary.
ü  Be sure of how many slideshows/videos you want to present.
ü  Finalize the rundown at least a week before the wedding dinner/luncheon/party.
ü  Prepare copies and backup copies of your slideshows/videos for him/her.
ü  Print out at least 8 copies of the finalized itinerary for handouts.
ü  Have him/her brief the emcee & hotel/restaurant team a few hours before the dinner starts.
ü  Have him/her pass the slideshows/videos to the hotel/restaurant technician for a try-run.
ü  Everything will run on the coordinated cues of your coordinator + hotel/restaurant team.

#tips# Try not to change anything on last minute notice to avoid any hiccups.

2.     Hire a professional wedding coordinator

ü  Give your details and input to your hired coordinator.
ü  Confirm the number of slideshows/videos (and what they are about).
ü  Your hired coordinator will plan a program rundown for you.
ü  Discuss on the planned itinerary and let your coordinator know if there are any changes needed.
ü  Finalize the rundown at least 1 week before the wedding dinner/luncheon/party.
ü  Pass copies and backup copies of your slideshows/videos to your coordinator.
ü  Give him/her necessary contacts of the emcee & hotel/restaurant team.

ü  Your hired coordinator will take care of the rest!

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