Dearest Gentle Readers,
I know this is going to raise some eyebrows of service providers in the luxury wedding market, but the goal is always to create an unforgettable experience for the couple and their guests. Achieving this requires seamless collaboration among all involved parties, including venues and vendors. Recently, our planning team had the privilege of working at a prestigious luxury resort, where we observed the clear communication between the “office teams” and the “wedding day” teams were lacking. Our mission is to support and enhance the efforts of the entire collective, ensuring that the client’s vision is brought to life with perfection.
When a wedding planner steps in to assist, it is with the collective goal of helping everyone succeed. Our role is to act as a bridge, facilitating communication and coordination to ensure that no detail is overlooked. By working together harmoniously, we can all contribute to delivering an exceptional client experience.
It is a perennial curiosity to this planner, who meticulously prepares all teams with comprehensive diagrams, details, and timelines well before the wedding day, to observe the bewildering phenomenon of numerous individuals arriving seemingly unprepared. It is most perplexing when service providers, at best, receive the requisite paperwork on the very day of the event without any prior review. This unfortunate oversight invariably places the planner in the unenviable position of shepherding these service providers throughout the day, ensuring that the carefully orchestrated plans discussed with each office team are indeed executed as envisioned.
Ultimately, our shared goal is to ensure the client enjoys a seamless and luxurious event. By discreetly stepping in to address any issues and keeping the focus on the client’s experience, we help ensure that everything runs smoothly. However, for this collaboration to be truly effective, each creative partner must take steps to improve their internal communication. Regularly scheduled meetings to download all relevant information between office teams and wedding day teams can prevent misunderstandings and ensure a cohesive effort, along with resolving the sideways glances and sneers wedding planners often experience as they offer to help.
In conclusion, a wedding planner’s role is to help all creative partners succeed by facilitating communication, providing support, and ensuring every detail aligns with the client’s vision. By approaching our work with a spirit of collaboration and respect, and encouraging internal improvements within each team, we can collectively create unforgettable experiences for our clients.
Yours Truly,
Lady Juliette
