Wedding Customs & Events

Who should be the single event-day contact when both families have many organisers?

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Choose one agreed event coordinator with clear authority and a backup, while keeping the couple's personal decisions with the couple.

Give suppliers the same contact and explain which changes require family or venue approval. Share a concise schedule and escalation route before setup begins. Several helpful relatives can still own specific tasks, but conflicting instructions should return to the coordinator. A named contact works only if everyone understands their limits; it is not permission to override consent, safety requirements or the contracted services.

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Managing an event

UK Health and Safety Executive

Coordination, competent roles and monitoring across event phases. Not a substitute for local requirements or site-specific assessment.

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