Lead Wedding Coordinator

Role overview

Leigh & Co. Events is a rapidly expanding wedding planning business that supports engaged couples with wedding design, coordination, and full planning services. The company is hiring a Lead Wedding Coordinator for contract work through the 2026 season and beyond. This is a hands-on planning role for someone who wants to build a career in weddings. Training is included, and the schedule can be chosen flexibly. Compensation is $400 per project for approximately 10 to 12 hours of work.

This role is primarily onsite and functions as the lead planner for wedding-day execution. You will partner with client experience managers before the event and with assistant coordinators during the event to ensure every detail is carried out smoothly.

Key duties

• Join the final details call with clients about six weeks before the wedding to review logistics, timing, and expectations.
• Run the ceremony rehearsal the day before the wedding so everyone understands the order, timing, and processional cues.
• Act as the couple’s main onsite advocate, staying composed and solution-oriented if challenges come up.
• Supervise ceremony and reception setup so it matches the event design and the company’s execution guide.
• Oversee the wedding from vendor arrival through end-of-night breakdown.
• Welcome vendors, direct them, and serve as the main onsite contact.
• Share setup instructions with vendors clearly and accurately to keep everyone aligned with the plan.
• Help place guest and décor items such as escort cards, menus, table numbers, favors, guest books, and other personal touches.
• Support the wedding party and family members with timing guidance and day-of assistance.
• Ensure gifts, guest books, personal décor, and other end-of-event items are packed and returned properly.
• Handle unexpected issues and last-minute changes quickly to keep the guest experience running smoothly.

Requirements

Weekend availability is required. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in wedding planning or event planning. Strong communication skills, close attention to detail, dependable transportation, and the ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs are also necessary.

Additional information

This is a contract role. Pay is $400 per project, based on a total of about 10 to 12 hours. Training will be provided. The company is seeking people who can join for the 2026 season and continue beyond that period.