Planning Guide

Day-Of Coordinator vs. Full-Service Planner: Which Do You Need?

What each one includes, and three questions that tell you which fits your event.

Day-of coordination

You've planned the event and booked the vendors.
A day-of coordinator takes over the final stretch and runs the event itself.

  • Day-of timeline and run of show
  • Vendor confirmations the week before
  • An on-site point person from setup to teardown

Full-scope planning

You start with a date and a goal.
A full-scope planner handles everything from there.

  • Concept, invitations and decor
  • Venue and vendor sourcing, contracts and budget
  • Registration, program and script
  • On-site management on the day

The options in between

Not every event fits one or the other.
Our Logistics package covers registration, seating and venue and catering coordination.

Vendor Management covers finding, contracting and managing vendors.

Three questions to decide

  • Are your venue and vendors already booked? If yes, day-of coordination may be enough.
  • Does anyone on your team have time to manage vendors and RSVPs for weeks? If not, look at logistics or full scope.
  • Do you want to host on the day, not run it? Every package includes event-day coordination.

Frequently asked questions

What does a day-of coordinator do?

Runs the event day: the timeline, vendor confirmations and an on-site point person from setup to teardown.

Is a full-service planner worth it for a corporate event?

If your team doesn't have time to manage vendors, budget and registration, a full-service planner saves those hours and owns the details.

Can we start with day-of and add more later?

Yes.
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