"Day-Of" Wedding Coordinator: Re-cap

So Friday night was my friend's wedding... I was the first one to arrive at the church and almost the last to leave, the only people who left after me were the parents (loading gifts/left-over food into their cars) and the key-holder to lock up! So I was on my feet running around from 1:45pm-10:45pm. My feet are sore, but I loved it.

I dressed professional and wore flats (but if I got into this for real, I'd buy some more expensive comfortable shoes!) and had my bluetooth in along with the phone #'s for the florist, DJ, caterer, photographer. I ended up doing:

• last minute detail work in the reception area
• set-up the unity candle table, put flowers in the girls'/guys' rooms
• brought pitchers of water/ice to each room
• assisted the photographer with detail shots (ie-dress, flowers, jewelry, etc.) and organizing the people who needed to be in the photos
• pinned on the ring-bearer's boutineer (he wouldn't let anyone else, they were all family)
  
• repaired ripped table cloths
• set-up the cake table (spun the napkins just how you taught me mom!)
• helped the caterer set-up the hor'devours table
• called the DJ when she was running late, after she arrived-delivered the CDs and timeline
  
• managed to control the Jr. Bridesmaid, flower girl, and ring-bearer...whew.
  
• opened the door for the bridal party entrance into the ceremony (and exit into the reception)
• made sure there was constant communication between the couple and DJ during the reception
• helped cut/serve the cake
• announced when we needed everyone outside to say farewell to the couple
• helped with clean-up
• ...and probably tons of little things I'm forgetting
  

I even got to say when things happened! People asked me what to do and where to go. Crazy. But so cool.

*FYI- For those of you that don't know... I have my Bachelor's Degree in Recreation & Tourism Management as well as earning a Specialist Certificate in Meeting & Event Planning. So Wedding Coordinator is a job I could actually be hired for!