Okay, so what exactly does a bridal concierge do?

Oh! Shall I count the ways?!

First off, your bridal concierge (aka bridal personal assistant) is in charge of picking up where your wedding planner leaves off. Many wedding planners will be quick to say to you “I’m your wedding planner, not your personal assistant” or “that isn’t included in the contract, hire a personal assistant for that” or “sorry, i can’t do that for you, i’m not your personal assistant”. Yup. A wedding planner will NOT do absolutely everything for you- wedding-related or not.

Furthermore, there are brides who want to DIY their own wedding planning but still need someone to run around securing a few stuff without actually committing to a wedding planner.

For this “light” wedding planning, a bridal concierge is your go-to girl to get the job done.

Having said that, here’s a list of things a bridal concierge will do for you in preparation for your wedding (this list is by no means exhaustive):

1.     INTRODUCTION/ FAMILY MEET-AND-GREET

ü  Arrange for bride’s outfits, makeup, hair, nails

ü  Help send out notices to invited guests

ü  Arrange for the photographer, etc

ü  Arrange for catering, etc

ü  Make arrangements for music

ü  Help purchase and gift-wrap gifts to groom’s family

ü  Help with setup, decoration and cleanup of venue

ü  Coordination of vendors

ü  Help pickout and deliver asoebi (if any)

ü  Wait on the couple and be available to run errands

ü  Act as hostess to attend to invited guests

ü  Wait on bride’s parents and be available to run errands

2.     PRE WEDDING

ü  Discuss design, budget, timeline, logistics

ü  Arrange/host a bridal shower

ü  Pick out wedding dress, shoes, etc

ü  Pick out second/getaway outfit

ü  Pick out bridesmaid’s dresses, shoes, etc

ü  Assist with shopping and other pre-wedding tasks

ü  Attend makeover/spa sessions with bride

ü  Select and coordinate wedding vendors

ü  Intermediary between bride and groom/parents/parents-in-law

ü  Intermediary between bride and vendors/service providers

ü  Make hotel bookings for bride and bridal party

ü  Make hotel bookings for out-of-town-guests

ü  Make transport arrangements for out-of-town-guests

ü  Make necessary payments on behalf of the bride

ü  Arrange transportation for bride and bridal party to hotel

ü  Record wedding gifts at showers and pre-wedding parties

ü  Secure wedding gifts and gift money

ü  Coordinate appointments for bridesmaids dress fittings

ü  Keep in contact with all the bridesmaids concerning schedules and activities

ü  Attend all pre-wedding activities with the bride

ü  Attend brides fitting appointments

ü  Shop for souvenirs

ü  Arrange branding and distribution of souvenirs

ü  Procure and distribute asoebi

ü  Address wedding invitations and deliver them

ü  Send out invitation SMSs

ü  Arrange for and attend all pre-wedding photo sessions with couple

ü  Run any other wedding errands the bride needs to have done

3.     TRADITIONAL WEDDING

ü  Help in picking out couple’s attire, shoes, beads, accessories etc

ü  Help in picking out and purchasing asoebi

ü  Deliver asooebi

ü  Hand out souvenirs

ü  Purchase and gift-wrap return gifts from bride’s family

ü  Run wedding errands as required

ü  Act as provisional hostess to attend to couple’s personal guests

ü  Have the ABC Emergency Kit on hand for emergencies

4.     WEDDING

ü  Assist the bride with pre-wedding errands and activities

ü  Deliver breakfast to the bride and bridal party (we’ve actually cooked dinner and wedding morning breakfast on a couple of occasions.... true story!)

ü  Help the bride and bridal party get ready

ü  Help with any last minute problems that may occur on the wedding day to spare the bride

ü  Responsible for the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony

ü  Receive and secure wedding gifts and gift money

ü  Help transport gifts after reception

ü  Help with any changes that may happen at the reception

ü  Make sure bride& bridal party get served meals during the ceremony

ü  Wait on the bride, groom and wedding party to ensure that they are properly taken care of during the ceremony

ü  Help the bride with addressing envelopes and recording wedding gifts

ü  Make sure the bride looks perfect for all the pictures

ü  Coordination of vendors

ü  Act as provisional hostess to attend to couple’s personal guests

ü  Help the bride change into getaway clothes

ü  Have the ABC Emergency Kit on hand for emergencies

5.    POST WEDDING

ü  Pack the bride's gown, veil and accessories and take to the cleaners or the bride's mother

ü  Help return any items (rental pieces, tuxedos etc.)

ü  Deliver any thank you notes or gifts the bride and groom require to be delivered

ü  Ensure that couple’s apartment is in order in preparation for their arrival from honeymoon