113 | What's the Difference Between a Wedding Planner and a Venue Coordinator?

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What's the difference between a wedding planner and a wedding venue coordinator? When you start planning your wedding, you might find yourself asking this question. You may also ask, 

• Do I need a wedding planner if the wedding venue has a coordinator?
• What does a wedding venue planner do that the wedding planner doesn't?
• What is the difference between an event planner and an event coordinator?
• What is the difference between an independent wedding planner and an on-site venue coordinator?

To fast-forward to a specific part of the podcast episode, check out the timestamps below:

• Who or what is their focus?  [7:42]
• What's their relationship with the venue? [10:54]
• Timeline Management[13:25]
• Budget Management [15:22]
• Your Point of Contact during the planning process [16:50]

For the full show notes, visit  verveeventco.com/113.

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