{"id":15488,"date":"2012-11-27T01:00:28","date_gmt":"2012-11-27T09:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theweddingyentas.com\/?p=15488"},"modified":"2012-11-26T22:38:51","modified_gmt":"2012-11-27T06:38:51","slug":"from-the-expert-whats-the-difference-between-a-wedding-planner-and-a-catering-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/featured\/from-the-expert-whats-the-difference-between-a-wedding-planner-and-a-catering-manager","title":{"rendered":"From the Expert: What’s the Difference Between a Wedding Planner and a Catering Manager?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, a real wedding expert is here to explain the difference between a Catering Manager at your venue and a Wedding Planner that you hire separately. So often, their jobs and duties get mixed up, but the owner of By Kerri Hatter<\/a> has the scoop to make it easy to understand. Take it away, Kerri!<\/em><\/p>\n

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So often, we are told by brides that they don’t think they need our services because their
\nvenue provides a coordinator. While that is true (the venue does provide a coordinator), the
\nresponsibilities of a venue or catering manager are very different from a professional Wedding
\nPlanner. Below are things you can expect from each one:<\/p>\n

Catering Manager<\/strong>
\nThe Catering Manager is your main contact, and usually your first through a tour, at the venue.
\nThey are responsible for the sales of events. Once you have decided on their venue, they
\nproduce your contract involving all the terms and financial commitments to the resort as well as
\nbalancing out your final bill following your special day.<\/p>\n

Your Catering Manager will host a menu tasting, assist you with food and beverage selections,
\nand educate you on how to reach the minimums required per your contract. They develop your
\nBEO (Banquet Event Order), which outlines your menu, rentals and anything else the venue
\nwill be providing. They are also responsible for making sure that the Banquet Manager, who
\nmanages all of the food & beverage and staff at the reception, is aware of all of your requests
\nregarding any venue service.<\/p>\n

Catering Managers are responsible for the set up of all hotel related items on the day of the
\nevent. Then they will oversee the ceremony and reception set ups to make sure all venue
\ncontracted items are being delivered as promised.<\/p>\n

At hotels, your Catering Manager introduces you to the reservations manager if you need
\nto book room blocks and oversees the details of the bride and grooms suite the night of the
\nwedding.<\/p>\n

Finally, as the Catering Manager is in charge of the responsibilities solely related to the venue,
\nthey can work closely with a professional Wedding Planner to ensure a successful event.<\/p>\n

Wedding Planner
\n<\/strong>The Wedding Planner is responsible for coordinating and executing all of the wedding elements
\nnot involving the venue and serves as an advisor\/educator and mediator throughout the
\nplanning. As an expert in the wedding industry, the Planner helps with etiquette specifically
\nrelated to weddings. He or she handles all of the time-consuming details and communication
\ninvolved with planning the wedding. The Wedding Planner is also the biggest resource because
\nthey have many contacts in the industry and will be able to match each client with the right
\nprofessionals. Some services provided by Wedding Planners are:<\/p>\n