Wedding Planners, Coordinators, & Consultants Q&A

Difficulty contacting wedding planner

I am planning a destination wedding in the Dominican Republic at a resort that claims to have an on-site wedding coordinator. However, if this persons responds to emails or phone calls, it typically requires about 2-3 weeks (she sometimes does not respond at all). I understand that "Caribbean.... [Read more]

Tipping on Destination Weddings

I will be getting married out of state next month and am planning a beach wedding. I bought a package deal, which has a wedding coordinator who organizes everything and the package also includes the officiant (notary public). My question is should the officiant and wedding coordinator get tipped.... [Read more]

Guests standing at a beach ceremony

Hello! Thank you for being here! I'll be getting married in Costa Rica in 10 days, aghhh! It's so exciting! Anyway, I'm pretty bummed because my wedding planner in CR emailed me yesterday writing that the chairs we originally were going to use for my 20 guests are "out of commision." She now.... [Read more]

Hire a wedding coordinator for destination wedding?

I am currently attending grad school on the island of Oahu. My fiance (of 2 weeks!!) and I are planning a semi-destination wedding on Kauai May 23, 2007. We are both from the mainland and while we're inviting 100+ people, we only expect close family and friends to make it.

We are flying over to.... [Read more]

Gift for wedding reception planner

What would be the proper way to pay someone who will not accept payment for planning a wedding reception. He has everything under control down to the last detail leaving us to tend to other wedding plans. This gentleman is a friend of both of us and does not want to be reimbursed for his services.... [Read more]