Wedding Coordinator

Role Overview

Leigh & Co. Events is expanding quickly and is hiring a Lead Wedding Coordinator to support wedding design, coordination, and planning for engaged couples. This contract opportunity is geared toward someone who wants to work as a wedding planner and is interested in joining for the 2026 season and beyond. The company provides training, and the role offers flexibility to choose your own schedule.

The position is primarily onsite and involves leading wedding-day operations in coordination with client experience managers and assistant coordinators.

Compensation

The pay for each project is $400 for an estimated 10 to 12 hours of work, paid on a per-project basis.

Key Duties

As the lead planner onsite, you will help ensure weddings run smoothly from the final planning stages through the end of the event.

• Join a final details call with the couple about 6 weeks before the wedding to confirm logistics, schedule, and expectations.
• Run the ceremony rehearsal the day before the wedding, making sure everyone understands timing, procession order, and important cues.
• Act as the couple’s main onsite support, staying composed and solution-oriented while addressing any concerns that come up.
• Supervise setup for the ceremony and reception so it matches the planned design and day-of execution guide.
• Oversee the wedding from vendor arrival through final breakdown at the end of the night.
• Welcome vendors, guide them, and serve as the central point of contact on site.
• Relay setup directions to vendors clearly so everything aligns with the event plan.
• Assist with placing personal and event details such as escort cards, menus, table numbers, favors, guest books, and décor.
• Help the wedding party and family members with timing, direction, and day-of support.
• Make sure gifts, guest books, décor, and other end-of-event items are packed up and accounted for.
• Handle last-minute changes or problems quickly to keep the guest experience running smoothly.

Requirements

This role requires weekend availability, prior experience in wedding or event planning, strong communication, careful attention to detail, dependable transportation, and the ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.

Additional Information

This is a contract position based onsite in Honolulu, HI. Training is included. The company is seeking candidates who can join for the 2026 season and continue beyond it.

The job is hands-on and largely on-location, so comfort with active event work and direct client/vendor interaction is important.