I would definitely pay for a wedding coordinator, and I am actually researching some in the DR now. There is a company called Novella who apparently is in Santo Domingo and plans fabulous weddings. But I contacted them Saturday and they were supposed to email me a question-are on Monday, and surprise, surprise, I haven't heard from them. So if there was a person in the US who could suggest outside vendors, and be the point person the day of the wedding, I would definitely pay the price, and 1000 is not allot, compared to a WC in the US. The day of the wedding I wont have time to run around and make sure everything is the way I want it, if I don't hire the WC from Novella, then my MOH will have allot to do that day!