A consultant, coordinator, and planner are wedding and event professionals that generally do the same work. It is just preference as to the title the event professional prefers. It all falls under the category of assisting clients in creating events whether private, social, or corporate. A consultant typically is there to give advice, ideas, suggestions, and inspiration. A planner does the research and works to put the details of the event day together. A coordinator orchestrates or works to put everything together such as organizing vendors, family, and guests on the event day and prior.