Lead Wedding Coordinator

Role overview

Leigh & Co. Events is expanding quickly and is hiring wedding planners for its 2026 season and beyond. This contract role is designed for someone who wants to take the lead on wedding-day coordination, work largely on location, and choose a schedule that fits their availability. The company offers training and compensates this role at $400 per project for an estimated 10 to 12 hours of work.

What you will do

As the lead planner on-site, you will partner with the client experience team and assistant coordinators to keep weddings running smoothly from start to finish.

• Join the final details call about six weeks before the wedding to review logistics, the timeline, and client expectations.
• Run the rehearsal the day before the wedding so everyone understands timing, procession order, and important cues.
• Act as the couple’s main on-site point of contact, staying calm and solution-oriented if issues come up.
• Supervise ceremony and reception setup so the event matches the approved design and execution plan.
• Oversee the full wedding-day flow, beginning with vendor arrival and ending with final breakdown.
• Welcome vendors, direct them as needed, and serve as the central communication point on-site.
• Explain setup instructions to vendors clearly so everything aligns with the event plan.
• Help place personal and event items such as escort cards, menus, table numbers, favors, guest books, and décor details.
• Support the wedding party and family members with timing guidance, cues, and day-of assistance.
• Make sure end-of-event belongings such as gifts, guest books, and personal décor are collected, packed, and accounted for.
• Handle last-minute changes and resolve issues proactively to keep the guest experience seamless.

Requirements

• You must be available to work weekends.
• You need at least 2 years of experience in wedding planning or event planning.
• Strong communication skills and careful attention to detail are required.
• You should have dependable transportation.
• You must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.

Additional information

This is a contract position based in Boise, Idaho and is primarily onsite. The role is paid per project rather than by hour, with total compensation of $400 for approximately 10 to 12 hours of work. Training is included. The company is seeking people who can join for the 2026 season and continue beyond that period.