Don’t be the coordinator on your wedding day. Be a guest instead.

Image; Mary Claire Photography
Venue; Mountain Shadows Resort

Hitch Without A Glitch specializes in wedding day coordination in Arizona. Our services are focused on assisting the couple who have planned their wedding and need a set of hands on the big day to create a flawless event. You’ve invested time and care in the design, flow, and details of your wedding; you should enjoy the day and let someone else handle the execution.

Don’t be the coordinator on your wedding day. Instead, experience it like your guests will.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a day-of (or month-of) wedding coordinator differ from a wedding planner?

Unlike a wedding planner who is hired at the start of your wedding journey, a day-of coordinator (DOC) enters four to six weeks preceding your big day to implement your plans. The term “day-of” is a bit deceiving since services are provided long before your wedding day, but it’s the lingo used in the industry to distinguish planning vs coordination services. For my weddings, I typically invest 40 hours of coordination time in client meetings, vendor outreach, venue walk-thru, timeline creation, and day-of management. This is why some professionals starting referring to it as “month-of” coordination since it more accurately describes the time spent. Regardless of what you call it, a DOC is a perfect fit for the couple who have planned their Arizona wedding but want to be free from the day-of stresses that weddings bring. A DOC will carry out the event logistics thus creating a worry-free and enjoyable wedding day for the couple and their families.

Do I need a day-of wedding coordinator if my venue includes an on-site coordinator?

An astounding YES! A site coordinator works for the venue and not directly for you. Too many times their attention is pulled away to tend to staff issues or building maintenance concerns. I know this with 100% certainty because I was a banquet manager at a successful event venue in Arizona for over 12 years and experienced these scenarios time and time again. A DOC is employed by you and their full attention and presence will be given to your wedding.

Do I need a day-of wedding coordinator if my bridesmaids and family offered to help?

The quick reply to that question is to remind you that your bridal party and family are invited guests and not staff. They should be able to enjoy the day, along with the rest of the wedding attendees, free from tasks. The longer answer is much deeper. Do they have the personality for it; organized, remain calm under pressure, display leadership in emergency situations? Can they quickly devise a Plan B if the cake doesn’t get delivered or the officiant no-shows? Are they reliable; are they the type that makes the offer of assistance but can’t be found when needed? One of the most important roles a DOC provides is to shield the couple from unneeded stress. Hiring a DOC is assurance that you, and all your loved ones, will be able to enjoy the wedding day to the fullest.

How do you differ from other wedding coordination services in Arizona?

My business structure is MMI—me, myself, and I. All contact is direct with me. There is no intern to return your email or an assistant to be handed off to on your wedding day. I don’t have “a team” because I want to be in the know of all the happenings. Often important information gets lost by having too many people involved in the communication. This won’t be the case if you hire Hitch Without A Glitch. I truly love what I do and want to be involved in every detail of your wedding. And rest assured, in the case of the proverbial “hit by a bus” scenario I have a long call list of professional Arizona wedding and event planners that could fill in for me. One business practice that I’ve taken is a “community over competition” model, thus friending many peers who would be able to assist.