I would be amiss not to talk about one of the most important people of the day, Cindy Savage of Crafty Broads. I can only talk about the things I know this lady did — I'm sure there were fires she put out that I don't even know about.
We hired Cindy for a few small duties right as she was getting into her stage managing biz, and she ended up day of coordinating most of the day. She was on hand to meet the chair delivery men and show them how and where to set them up. I can only assume she probably had to shoo a few random people out of the courtyard when guests started arriving. She lined us up and cued our entrances. The second after our formal family portraits were over, she got on her hands and knees to help me change out of my high-heeled shoes and into my flats. She also stayed until the chair guys came back to pick up the chairs.
Then she hightailed it over to the reception to run interference between the wait staff and us. When the pizzas were slow to come out, Cindy was on top of them trying to get more to come out quicker. She set up our wedding wish station as a substitute for a guest book, and she moved hightop tables around to create dance floor space.
Cindy's wife Julia came with her, and I was happy that near the end she took off her managing hat and enjoyed a little of the reception with Julia, especially since this was just days before their anniversary.
If anyone is looking for someone to help plan or day of coordinate a wedding (or some other event), I fully recommend Cindy. I know she was instrument in the magic of the day.
photos by Justin Runquist and Craig Watson
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Woohoo! We got to meet Cindy on our honeymoon, and I had so much fun that I didn't want dinner to end.
ReplyDeleteBunny, I just got back from my honeymoon and have spent the past hour reading ALL of your wedding recaps. Such a lovely day it seemed to be! It was a pleasure reading and I am super pleased you used a wedding stage manager. Makes me think Sydney needs one...
ReplyDeleteYippeeeee!!!!
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