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The planner is the executive producer of the wedding day. They are responsible for the timing, flow, and communication that make this template work - the single point person for vendors, transitions, and decisions so you don't have to be.

Responsibilities under the DayOf Standard

• Build and finalize the wedding day timeline before the wedding
• Conduct the final venue walkthrough
• Facilitate the rehearsal
• Arrive first to establish the flow of the day
• Act as the main point of contact for all vendors
• Run the ceremony and cue transitions
• Coordinate closely with the DJ to run the reception
• Manage entrances, key moments, and exits
• Pack up personal items and oversee departure

What you'll work on together

• Confirm the overall wedding day timeline
• Decide the ceremony processional order
• Choose reception introductions and timing
• Decide when toasts, special dances, and key moments happen

The DJ is both music director and emcee. They play a central role in executing the wedding day timeline during the reception, working in partnership with the planner to control pacing, announcements, and transitions.

Responsibilities under the DayOf Standard

• Ceremony sound and music
• Cocktail hour audio
• Reception music, announcements, and pacing
• Serving as emcee for the entire evening

What you'll share

• Songs for key moments (processional, recessional, first dance, parent dances)
• Sample playlists or artists you like
• Must-play and do-not-play songs

The officiant leads the ceremony and ensures it fits cleanly into the wedding day timeline and meets all legal requirements.

Responsibilities under the DayOf Standard

• Writing and leading the ceremony
• Attending the rehearsal
• Handling legal requirements

What you'll work on together

• Write the ceremony script
• Decide the tone and structure

Your photographer documents the wedding day timeline as it unfolds without interrupting it. They know how to work within the flow of the day while capturing what matters most.

Responsibilities under the DayOf Standard

• Full-day coverage of key moments
• Leading the photography flow independently
• Coordinating timing with the vendor team

What you'll share

• A family photo list
• Any moments you want prioritized

Videography captures motion, sound, and emotion throughout the wedding day timeline - especially moments you'll want to experience again.

Responsibilities under the DayOf Standard

• Capturing the ceremony and key moments
• Recording audio clearly
• Delivering a full ceremony video and highlight film

What you may share

• Songs for your highlight film
• Moments you want emphasized

A content creator captures candid, real-time moments designed for quick sharing during the wedding day. This content complements professional coverage without replacing it.

Responsibilities under the DayOf Standard

• Behind-the-scenes moments
• Real-time phone-shot content
• Social-style deliverables

What you can share

• Social clips or trends you like
• Moments you're excited about

Florists deliver and install the wedding day visuals: personal flowers, ceremony arrangements, and reception centerpieces. They arrive earliest and finish before the rest of the vendor team starts on photo prep, so the ceremony and reception rooms are camera-ready when everyone else walks in.

Responsibilities under the DayOf Standard

• Deliver personals (bouquets, boutonnières, corsages)
• Install ceremony arrangements before the photo team arrives
• Set reception centerpieces and any larger installations
• Return for breakdown at the end of the night, if scoped

What you'll work on together

• Confirm the color palette and floral style
• Decide which reception elements get flowers
• Share venue layout for placement

Food carts run a focused service window inside the reception: late-night tacos, espresso during cocktail hour, an ice cream cart for dessert. They bring their own equipment and manage their own pacing so the caterer's flow stays clean.

Responsibilities under the DayOf Standard

• Arrive, set up, and serve within the assigned window
• Bring own equipment, power, and inventory
• Manage their own line and pacing
• Pack down and leave the venue clean

What you'll work on together

• Confirm the service window with the planner
• Decide the menu and any couple-specific items

Dessert creators handle the cake, cookies, or specialty sweets - the course that anchors the back half of the reception. They drop off or set up before service so the dessert moment hits without scrambling.

Responsibilities under the DayOf Standard

• Deliver and set up the dessert display
• Coordinate cutting and service timing with the planner
• Box leftovers for the couple, if scoped

What you'll work on together

• Confirm flavors, dietary needs, and quantity
• Pick the cake-cutting moment in the reception timeline