I really doubted the need for a wedding day coordinator. I mean, that's what the Matron of Honor/Bridesmaids are for, right? But when I was just a couple of months away from my wedding, I began to get nervous and my catering vendor recommended Paulina to me. Within minutes of our phone conversation I knew I had to hire her. In fact, I think she was the best decision I made! Even my Matron of Honor, who is skeptical by nature, thought she was a godsend.
Where do I start? My wedding and reception were held in October at Mandalay Bay. From my very first conversation with Paulina she kept in constant contact, going over schedules, activities, entertainment, answering my million-and-one questions, and even sent me a Las Vegas post card a week before the wedding to say she was excited about the big day--nice touch! On the morning of my wedding she came into my suite while I was getting ready and began setting up and decorating the room. She moved furniture. She draped and bedazzled the tables. She directed hotel staff. She kept track of time. At one point she even stopped--midstream--to retrieve my dad from another floor of the hotel and escort him to the chapel so we could have our "first look" with the photographer.
Our post-ceremony activities included a double decker bus tour. Paulina kept everything on track, escorted the guests to the bus, then stayed behind to complete setup of the suite for the reception and allow the caterers to prepare their tables. When the tour was finished, she was waiting curbside to help the guests off the bus and escort them to our suite for cocktail hour while the groom and I continued to have our pictures taken. Once we made it back to the room, she made sure we had drinks in our hands and fresh plates of food to eat.
Looking back, I did not have to worry about a single thing the entire day! Paulina was there from start to finish, making sure everyone was where they were supposed to be when they were supposed to be, making sure the vendors were paid and appropriately tipped (I gave her the money when she first arrived so she could take care of this task for me), keeping things organized, and even helping with cleanup! I'm not sure she ever got a chance to sit down to rest. I cannot say enough good things about Paulina. She is definitely a pro at her job and I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation!