Wedding Coordinating and Itinerary

We are often asked about wedding “Timelines”, “Itineraries” and “Coordinating”. Depending on who you talk to, you might get many different answers describing these services. So we thought it would be a good idea to explain what they mean to us at Digital Music Services. Keep in mind, another company may have a completely different meaning so it’s always best to ask.  Let’s dive right in…

What is a Timeline?

A timeline is a document that is usually created by a wedding planner, day of coordinator, or someone associated with the wedding and sometimes even the Bride. It list all of the major activities of the wedding day and has an expected time that each task should begin.

For example:
10:30 am – Hair and makeup for the bride and bridesmaids.
11:00 am – Photographers arrive.
  1:00 pm – Lunch

What is an Itinerary?

It is exactly the same thing as a timeline but without the times assigned to each task. If we call both of them the “schedule” you’ll have a better idea of it’s purpose… Keeping everyone on time!

Summary

What most couples don’t realize is that if you plan your own wedding as most do, but don’t find someone capable of running the show during your reception, you’ll still be planning it yourself all the way to your exit. Since weddings are very detailed and complicated, family members are not really suited for this task. Having someone on your team to make sure things go smoothly and knows exactly what YOU want, is super important to allow you to enjoy your reception instead of working your reception.