How Much Does a Wedding Coordinator Cost in Georgia?

How much is a wedding coordinator? With me, it’s a flat $2,000. That covers partial planning, with consultations whenever you want them while you plan, and then I run your wedding day: timeline, vendors, rehearsal and everything from setup through the last dance. Travel, decoration and clean-up are optional add-ons.

One of the first questions I hear from couples is, “How much does a wedding coordinator cost?” I totally get it — you’re building a budget, and you want to know where coordination fits in. Let me break it down honestly.

Partial planning and coordination vs. full-service planning

First, it helps to understand the difference — because it changes what you are paying for.

A full-service wedding planner is involved from day one. They help you find your venue, build your vendor team, manage your budget, attend appointments with you, and design every detail. You’re paying for months (sometimes a year or more) of their time.

What I offer is partial planning plus wedding-day coordination. You handle the fun parts of planning yourself, with consultations with me whenever you want them along the way. Then I step in to manage the logistics, vendor communication, and timeline leading up to and on your wedding day.

Here’s how the two compare:

	Ever Weddings (partial planning + wedding day)	Full-Service Planner
Price	Flat $2,000; travel, decoration and clean-up are optional add-ons	Varies by planner
Venue & vendor selection	You choose (with advice as needed)	Planner researches and recommends
Budget management	You manage	Planner manages
Design & styling	You design	Planner designs or co-designs
Vendor coordination	✓ Included (leading up to wedding)	✓ Included (throughout)
Timeline creation	✓ Included	✓ Included
Rehearsal direction	✓ Included	✓ Included
Wedding day management	✓ Included	✓ Included
Best for	Couples who enjoy planning but want a pro running the show	Couples who want someone else to handle everything

For most couples I work with, this is the sweet spot. You get the experience of planning your own wedding — the venue tours, the cake tastings, the Pinterest boards — with someone to consult whenever you want, and a professional making sure it all comes together on the day that matters most.

What my package includes

My package is a flat $2,000, and it covers more than most people expect:

• Consultations whenever you want them — While you plan, we can sit down whenever you want to talk through decisions, so you are never planning alone.
• Unlimited communication — From the moment you book, you can call, text, or email me whenever you have a question. Think of me as that friend who’s been through hundreds of weddings and is happy to help.
• Vendor coordination — A few weeks before your wedding, I reach out to every vendor on your list. I become their point of contact so you can stop fielding emails and start getting excited.
• Timeline creation — We’ll build a detailed timeline together for your wedding day — every arrival time, every transition, every special moment mapped out.
• Detail review — We’ll sit down and go through every detail to make sure nothing has slipped through the cracks.
• Rehearsal direction — I’ll run your rehearsal so your wedding party knows exactly where to stand and when to walk.
• Full wedding day management — Setup through the last dance. I’m there managing the flow, solving problems before you even know they exist, and keeping everything on schedule.

Optional add-ons: travel, decoration and clean-up.

You can see the full breakdown on my services page.

What couples say about working with me

I’ll let my couples speak for themselves — these are from brides who planned their own weddings and hired me to help:

“We had a small wedding (~35 guests), and I was really on the fence about justifying the need for a wedding coordinator. This is one of the best decisions I made in my wedding planning process! On the day of the wedding, Michelle was quietly in the background the whole time. I honestly didn’t have to worry about a single thing. Not only is she a fantastic coordinator, she’s an all around sweet person. If you’re on the fence about whether or not to have a coordinator, my opinion is that it’s an investment worth every penny.”

— Mallory C.

“Being the mother of the bride, this was the best gift that could ever be given. My daughter and I were able to have fun with planning the wedding and have a great time AT the wedding. Michelle did all the heavy lifting. Without a doubt, this was absolutely the best money we spent.”

— Laurie E., mother of the bride

“Ever Weddings is the perfect fit for the bride who wants to be very hands on in their planning but needs guidance and all the tools to help them plan the day they envision! She was putting out little ‘fires’ all day so that I could focus on what really mattered. I felt like I got to be completely present and enjoy my day while she took care of the details!”

— Mary D.

“I reached out to her initially because of her amazing prices, but found she was actually the perfect fit. My caterer dropped out just weeks before my wedding and Michelle did EVERYTHING — found us other options with quotes and menus. She absolutely blew us away and I don’t know what we would have done without her!”

— Emily B.

Is a coordinator worth it?

I’m biased, but here’s what I’ve seen after hundreds of weddings: couples who have a coordinator enjoy their day more. That’s not a sales pitch — it’s just what happens when you’re not the one answering questions from the caterer, figuring out where the gift table goes, or watching the clock during cocktail hour.

I didn’t have a coordinator at my own wedding, and I remember being pulled in a dozen directions. It’s a big reason I started doing this — I wanted other brides to actually be present on their day.

And at a flat $2,000, you get help while you plan and professional support on the day that matters most — without paying someone to plan the entire wedding for you.

How to budget for coordination

Because my price is flat, budgeting is simple: plan on $2,000, plus any optional add-ons (travel, decoration, clean-up) your wedding needs. Ask about add-ons up front so there are no surprises.

Getting married at 2400 On The River? I’m the venue’s official coordinator. Coordination with me is included in the venue’s full package, and venue-only couples pay my flat $2,000, with no travel fee at 2400. See my 2400 On The River wedding guide.

If budget is tight, here’s my honest advice: a coordinator is one of the last things you should cut. You can DIY your centerpieces, borrow decorations, or simplify your menu. But you can’t be in two places at once on your wedding day, and you shouldn’t have to be.

Questions to ask when comparing prices

Not all coordination packages are the same, so when you’re getting quotes, make sure you’re comparing apples to apples:

• Does the price include rehearsal direction, or is that extra?
• How many hours of wedding day coverage do you get?
• Is vendor coordination included, or just day-of logistics?
• Can you reach your coordinator during the planning process, or only close to the wedding?
• How many weddings does the coordinator take per weekend?

I take one wedding per weekend because every couple deserves my full attention. That’s something worth asking about.

Ready to chat?

If you’re planning a wedding in North Georgia or Southeast Tennessee and want to know more about what I’d bring to your day, get in touch. I’d love to hear about your wedding and see if we’re a good fit.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a wedding coordinator cost in Georgia?

Michelle Lewis at Ever Weddings charges a flat $2,000. It covers partial planning (consultations whenever you want them during planning), unlimited communication, vendor coordination, timeline creation, rehearsal direction and full wedding-day management. Travel, decoration and clean-up are optional add-ons. Other coordinators and planners set their own prices, so compare what each package includes.

What is included in the Ever Weddings package?

Consultations whenever you want them during planning, unlimited communication, a detail review a few months before the wedding, wedding day timeline creation, vendor coordination (becoming vendors’ main point of contact), rehearsal direction, and full wedding day management from setup through the last dance. Travel, decoration and clean-up are optional add-ons.

Is a wedding coordinator worth the cost?

Most couples who hire a coordinator say it was worth it — not because something went wrong, but because they were able to be fully present on their wedding day. Without a coordinator, the couple, family, or wedding party often ends up managing logistics instead of enjoying the day. A flat $2,000 gets you help while you plan and a professional running the day itself.

What is the difference in cost between a wedding coordinator and a wedding planner?

Prices vary by planner and by scope. A full-service planner manages the entire planning process from engagement to wedding day, including design and vendor sourcing. Ever Weddings offers partial planning plus wedding-day coordination for a flat $2,000, with optional travel, decoration and clean-up add-ons.

How much of my wedding budget should go to a coordinator?

With Ever Weddings the price is a flat $2,000, so budget that amount plus any optional add-ons (travel, decoration, clean-up) your wedding needs. Ask about add-ons up front so there are no surprises.