Who… Is In Charge?

Who’s in charge? Will you have a paid wedding planner, will mom oversee everything, maybe it’s your sister or best friend? Or, you might just have someone you really trust volunteer for the job. Whoever it is, will still need help, and lots of it. There is no way one person can do everything and remain sane or pleasant to be around. So… who do you put in charge as main “go-to-person” and then each section you have written down.

Who’s in charge? Will you have a paid wedding planner, will mom oversee everything, maybe it’s your sister or best friend? Or, you might just have someone you really trust volunteer for the job. Whoever it is, will still need help, and lots of it. There is no way one person can do everything and remain sane or pleasant to be around. So… who do you put in charge as main “go-to-person” and then each section you have written down.

I had many people volunteer to help out with my daughter’s wedding which made the process a lot nicer. Most of my helpers were friends and family which I had known for years. I knew what they were good at and would enjoy doing.

Being able to trust who is in charge is a must. I’m not saying that things will not come up that need your attention, but for the most part your helpers should be capable of handling things on their own.

You also don’t want someone whose feelings are easily hurt. Sometimes you will have to make hard decisions and if you are dealing with people whose feelings are easily hurt, it could get uncomfortable. It would not be fun to have your volunteer walk out on you at the last minute. Try to avoid this scenario by picking the right person for the right job.

Jot down the names of people who you would like to ask for help. Some people will just automatically let you know they want to help while others will need to be asked. Some people don’t want to seem pushy or get in the way.

So, who will be in charge of things? Make the decision, and then work down the list with your “go-to-person” putting people in charge of the different sections. It will be best to discuss in detail just what you want your volunteers to do. Then be sure to supply everything your willing helpers will need so they can do a great job!

Got your pen and paper?