Outside The Altar

I travel Victoria-wide. The distance of travel is calculated upon quoting your event, based off your confirmed and final details.

Yes! 

I have a background in all things Hospitality and hold a current food safety certificate and an eye for detail

This will depend on the timeline of your events and what time bump in is of your venue.

Generally 2-3 hours before your ceremony depending on how much I have to set up and then I stay up untill your formalities are finished and the party starts!

This is a fantastic question and one a lot of brides ask, so:

A Venue Coordinator - your venue may have a venue coordinator and it is their job to communicate with you to plan the venue details (what linen you want, how you want the room layout etc) they will coordinate the venue staff and ensure that everything the venue is proving is set up on the day, they will ensure the day goes to plan and is on track for food and drinks, they also will pack up at the end of the night, they do not contact your suppliers or tend to set up any pieces of décor you provide yourself they leave that up to your stylist and florist

A On the day coordinator- an on the day Coordinator is someone you source yourself; I support you and your suppliers; I take over the communication between you and your suppliers from 2 weeks out so that you don’t need to worry about answering any questions they may have in the lead up to your wedding day. I assist you in writing your timeline, I am there for the full day to be the communication between you and your venue in case the timeline was to change in any way, I check in on you regarding your planning and can attend your rehearsal, I can set up your décor and assist your florist in set up/set up your florals if you are doing your own. I fill in the gaps that your venue miss so that you feel supported as your day draws near.

Think of it this way:
If you are planning your wedding yourself without the assistance of a wedding planner/day of coordinator, it means up until the day of your wedding you will be answering questions from your suppliers, finding backup solutions if someone was to drop out, ensuring that all of your decor pieces are at your venue and then setting up your decor the morning of your wedding... it doesn’t sound like fun. And after all the effort you have gone through to plan this day, you deserve to relax leading into the week of your wedding. This responsibility is what an on the day coordinator takes off your shoulders.

Your venue coordinator will ensure the venue is ready and their staff are good to go- but nothing else, that's on you! 

You’re on the day coordinator and venue coordinator will work together to ensure everything is correct to make the magic happen, there is no bad blood to have both of us there ensuring your day goes smoothly. Just think its 2 brains, 4 hands and 4 eyes to oversee everything, it means your peace of mind and you can focus on enjoying the day rather than checking if your decor is set up in the right place..