The Coordinated Collective
Service levels: Day-of coordination/wedding management
About The Coordinated Collective
The Coordinated Collective
Working out of Arlington, VA, the Coordinated Collective provides day-of coordination for couples who have otherwise organized their own wedding. Aiding couples in the District of Columbia, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, the women of this company have a wealth of knowledge and experience organizing weddings in all sorts of venues and design. Owned by Ja’el Mendez, this team of experts brings the final touch needed to make sure you get hitched without a glitch! The initial planning is done by the clients, meaning that couples choose their own vendors and have the freedom to design their own wedding.
The team at the Coordinated Collective bring in depth project management, product development, public relations, and hospitality skills to their services, providing high levels of professionalism. Combined with a passion for music, culture, and food, they see to it that a couple’s wedding vision materializes. Alleviating stress for the couple through their coordination, these planners allow the romantic pair to focus on their special day.
Services by planning level
| Day-of coordination / wedding management | Elopement / microwedding | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | We are a DIY wedding planner's best friend. With us, booking vendors, sending invitations, managing your budget, and renting or buying decorations is your responsibility. We're here to take the wheel on your wedding day and make sure your plan becomes a reality. We welcome unlimited emails during the planning process. Our work with our couples begins eight weeks before the wedding, ensuring no details are overlooked and tying up any loose ends. | Same package, but less time and guests! *no more than 50 guests |
| Planning begins | 6 Months out | 3 Months out |
| Venue Recommendations | ||
| Contract Review | ||
| Transportation Coordination | ||
| Venue Visits | ||
| Final Venue Walkthrough | ||
| Timeline Creation & Management | ||
| Onsite Event Management | ||
| Event Styling & Design | ||
| Vendor Management | ||
| Rentals & Linens | ||
| Pricing | Starts at $2,500 | Starts at $2,200 |
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
19 reviews
Took all the stress out of our special day!
The Coordinate Collective is amazing, especially Francisco. They dove right into supporting our wedding, even though we were only six weeks out. Francisco was a total pro and whipped us in shape for the big day with his schedules and planning guide. Got us prepared for the big day, and took all of the stress out of the day of the ceremony and reception. Handled everything for us. Couldn't have done it without him! Highly recommend.
Amazing Coordination Team!
Ja’el and her entire team at The Coordinated Collective were AMAZING! We had a multi-day, mixed culture wedding and it had a lot of moving parts. They spent a countless number of hours helping to prep and get to know my husband and I. Ja’el has the best spreadsheets and helped us stay extremely organized. They contacted each and every vendor to make sure nothing would slip through the cracks. They helped us be stress free and kept everything running smoothly. I could not recommend them enough. 100 stars!!
A Must for Couples!
As a photographer one of the first questions I ask a couple is “Do you have a day of coordinator?”. And the reason for that is that they are the best friend you didn’t know you needed. They take care of all the details to make sure everything runs smoothly that allows not just the guest but the vendors to have a great experience. There are some out there but none do it better than the Coordinated Collective. The ladies (and one gent) are fantastic at what they do and are guaranteed to be the MVP of your wedding. Invest in yourselves so that you can enjoy your wedding and nobly be peppered with questions on your special day. Hire the Coordinated Collective!
LOVE TCC
I was referred to TCC by a friend of mine and hiring a coordinator was the best decision I have made in my life (outside of saying "yes" to my husbands proposal). I generally am a super organized and capable person who plans events/convening's in DC but a wedding is a whole different beast and I wouldn't have been able to do it without Ja'el's help! We actually decided to have a destination wedding in Mexico and this was TCC's first destination wedding overall but I couldn't tell! Ja'el was very knowledgable about the process and really made sure I stuck to the timeline that I created (and she corrected) and keep me feeling positive about the whole experience. During the actual wedding day I didn't have to worry about ANYTHING. I could not imagine how different my views on my wedding would be if I didn't have her working with the on-site coordinator to make sure things were in the correct place at the correct time, troubleshooting things, etc. I will also say that Ja'el is truly a JOY to work with. She is so funny and calming - I was dreading the process and she made it so much better. Ja'el, don't get mad that I am saying this story but it still makes me laugh: While I was getting ready in the suite with my bridesmaids, Ja'el popped in to make sure we had our breakfast and adequate amounts of champagne. She was on her iPad in full wedding planner mode and I started to ask her some dumb question (truly, just unnecessary nervous-bride questions). She just stared at me and said "aren't you supposed to be sitting down and drinking champagne" and I was realized that she was right! So I sat and stopped worrying about everything! And everything was PERFECT! I'm actually very sad that I won't be able to talk to Ja'el every week now since I don't plan on having another wedding anytime soon. If you are considering hiring a planner, hire her and her team! Truly the best investment and addition to our budget!
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