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I’d planned to share some casual ‘head shots’ that I took of up-and-coming event planner Amy, of Amy Champagne Events, and realized it be much more fun if I shut my yapper, just shared the photos and allowed her to guest blog for me. I’m also finally taking some advice from a former bride (heyyyyyy, Angelina!) who gave me some cool advice including the idea of having vendor guest blogs. I used to have an “I Adore” page on my website that I never fully developed (my website designer just about axed my site because I had a blank page there for two years!) and it had been my dream to focus on vendors I loved in the industry. I’m calling these new vendor spotlights – Swoon Sessions. Hope you like! For now, enjoy hearing from Amy and getting to know her better and make sure to give a quick whirl around her website to see more of her work, learn more about her services and scope out her blog to read about her current juice cleanse. (haha, you know I’m just teasing. I wish I had the dedication to do it!)

Hey guys! It’s Amy from Amy Champagne Events.  I’m excited to share with you three of about 3 billion reasons why I think hiring a coordinator is a great wedding investment. 

1.     Undivided attention. No really, completely undivided:

Hiring a wedding coordinator to work with you before and on the day of your wedding ensures there is ONE person at your wedding who has you, and your wedding as their focus the entire day. We never stop overseeing the wedding, and everything that goes into it; the food, the music, the bar, your bustle, the light levels, the temperature – everything. Case in point: One wedding last summer, when all the guests and the B+G were dancing the night away, the bride decided she wanted to lose her fabulous Louboutins so she could really tear up the dance floor. Without stalking (ha!), I was there in a millisecond to help her with her shoes and put them safely with the rest of her belongings to make sure they wouldn’t get misplaced! No stress, no fret!

2.     They know the best of the best.

When talking to your friends ask them if they would change anything from their wedding; odds are they won’t say they regret having a coordinator or an AMAZING photographer (wink, wink). A wedding coordinator can provide you with unbiased recommendations as to which vendors are amazing and who will deliver exactly what you are looking. Not only does this help relieve some wedding planning stress,  it also ensures a killer, flawless wedding day.

3.     Having a wedding coordinator is an investment, not an expense.

Are you trying to save money with DIY projects? Are you buying every last vase, candle and votive? Is your go-to person your best friend who isn’t super creative or interested in hearing every last detail that you may or may not have changed your mind on 8 times? Having a coordinator makes sure ALL of those DIY projects are put out EXACTLY where and how you want them. Many coordinators also know where to get quality décor at a reasonable price or they may even own them and could lend them to you. I truly encourage my brides to keep me posted with what they are thinking throughout the wedding planning process as it allows me to understand them/their event that much better and it allows me to help hone their vision, I mean, there has to be a happy medium between a vintage, romantic theme and a beach theme wedding right? There is, and I help my brides find that. A coordinator saves you time and stress so you, the beautiful blushing bride and your dapper groom can enjoy every.single.minute of your day.

As a thank you to my friend Brooke for these AMAZING headshots and for having me guest blog today, I would like to offer Brooke’s 2013 brides a special goodie for those who may be interested in working with me. Contact me at amy@amychampagne.com for more details!

A special thanks to Andrea Malise Makeup Artistry and Caitlin Cotter Makeup Artistry and Hair for being a part of Amy’s shoot!