Who makes sure the gifts all go home with the couple? I do, of course! Photo by Peter Coombs.
A venue manager remarked to me recently how unusual it is that I always stay until the very end of every wedding. She said, “Most planners leave at 10:00.” I’ve heard that before, and I think it is a mistake.
It’s true that from the time the dance floor opens until the end of the party, there isn’t much for a planner or coordinator to do. In fact, that might be the first time all night that I sit down. But I always find that there is plenty to do once the DJ stops and the bar closes. Here are some of the things I do:
- Remove the decor elements.
- Pack up gifts and make sure they get into the correct car.
- Call cabs for guests.
- Sort out the unused wine, beer, and liquor and send it home with the proper person.
- Make sure the centerpieces leave the venue.
- Help keep rental and non-rental property separated.
- Clear out extra favors.
- Make sure the cake top goes home with the couple.
That’s just a small sampling of the things I always find to do at the end of the party. Very often, these are things that the couple has not thought of in advance, so to take a lot of the pressure off of them, I just take care of them.
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