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Planners vs. Coordinators
Wedding planners, day-of coordinators, and venue managers all help. But they do different jobs. Here is a simple look at who handles what.
At a Glance
Culinary Canvas venue managers are not wedding planners or day-of coordinators.
Your venue manager handles the venue, the food, and the bar. For weddings, we highly recommend a professional day-of coordinator. You do not need a full wedding planner.
Side by Side
Compare the Roles
| You hireWedding Planner | You hireDay-of Coordinator | Culinary CanvasVenue Manager | Culinary CanvasAssistant Venue Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booking and planning | ||||
| Venue tours | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Venue, food, and bar proposal and contract | No | No | Yes | No |
| Package and menu choices | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Rentals through Culinary Canvas | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Venue floor plan | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Event design and theme | Yes | No | No | No |
| Find and book outside vendors | Yes | No | No | No |
| Track your full event budget | Yes | No | No | No |
| The weeks before | ||||
| Final guest count and menu details | No | No | Yes | No |
| Full timeline for every vendor | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Confirm outside vendors | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Run the rehearsal | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Event day | ||||
| Venue open, set, and ready | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Food, bar, and service staff | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Set up your decor and personal items | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Line up the wedding party and cue the ceremony | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Keep every vendor on your timeline | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Your point person for the whole day | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Every event is different. Ask your venue manager if you are not sure who handles something.
Our Team
The Roles on Our Team
Venue Manager
Your main contact at Culinary Canvas. Gives tours, builds your proposal, and helps you pick your package, menu, and rentals. Makes sure the venue, food, and bar are ready on event day.
Assistant Venue Manager
Works with the venue manager. Helps with tours, package and menu choices, rentals, and floor plans, and helps run the venue, food, and bar on event day.
Event Manager and Venue Coordinator
Support our staff behind the scenes so service runs well. They are not wedding planners or day-of coordinators.
FAQ
Role Questions
Do I need a day-of coordinator?
For weddings, we highly recommend one. A professional day-of coordinator becomes the point of contact for your vendors on the day. That way, you and your partner are not the ones answering vendor questions. They run your timeline, cue the ceremony, and keep the day on track.
Do I need a wedding planner?
No. Many couples plan their wedding themselves, with their venue manager and a day-of coordinator.
Is my venue manager my wedding planner?
No. Your venue manager handles the venue, the food, and the bar. For your full day timeline and outside vendors, hire a day-of coordinator.
Can you recommend a planner?
Yes. Ask your venue manager for planners and day-of coordinators we trust.
Ready to plan?
Send a planning request. A venue manager will follow up to set up a tour.