Initial In depth Complimentary Consultation for Planning and Guidance

(scheduled after receipt of signed contract and deposit)

• Completion of your bridal profile in detail

• High level discussion of your budget

• Discussion of your wedding priorities

• Review your ideas and vision for the wedding and reception

• Review desired locations, options along with pro’s and con’s of each site

• Venue insight, advise, comparisons and recommendations

• Review style, theme, color choices and size of wedding

• Share our creative ideas and suggestions to compliment your style

• Review and discuss your desired vendors

• Vendor referrals that fit your needs and budget

• Customized task list provided after meeting

• Arrange and attend all vendor meetings

• Arrange and attend Venue previews

• Determine your goals for the wedding

• Create a personalized design concept

• Planning, development and management of wedding budget

• Monthly review of budget and revise as needed

• Prepare calendar of payments and deadlines

• Provide complete wedding planning checklist

• Act as go-to person with all vendors

• Design of Wedding and Grooms cakes

• Offer Guidance with proper etiquette if requested

• Provide information on obtaining marriage license

• Recommend and arrange State of the Art Lighting and Audio applications

• Provide list of accommodations for out of town guests

• Arrange room blocks for all out of town guests

• Accompany bride and groom to choose attire for the wedding

 

Midway Planning and Guidance Meeting

• Review Vendors selected for services, review services included by each

• Review Venue selected and discuss floor plan, rain plan and layout

• Review items included in Venue contract

• Provide customized list of additional items needed

• Advise client of additional services needed, such as valet, security, lighting, beverage, entertainment, etc.

• Advise Client of vendor selections on additional services

• Provide revised task list after meeting

• Provide revised budget and payment worksheet after meeting

• Vendor follow-up and confirmations

• Review all vendor contracts and discuss

• Provide wedding checklist

• Discuss Favors for reception

• Design selection, ideas and wording for invitations, programs and save the date cards

• Design layout and wording of menu cards and place cards

• Design of seating chart

 

Final Planning and Guidance Meeting with Review of overall Plan

(30 days prior to wedding)

• Review all contracts and discuss to ensure no detail has been overlooked

• Finalize Vendor List and times of deliveries

• Advise on structure of Timeline

• Highlight and discuss items needed to be included in Timeline

• Discuss wedding ceremony, design and style as well as musical selections

• Discuss who will perform each task at the ceremony

• Design lineup of wedding party and discuss cueing

• Design and supply detailed Timeline after meeting

• Schedule and attend on-site planning meeting with Venue

• Schedule and attend on-site planning meeting with Caterer, Florist and other vendors

• Design floor plan for reception

• Wedding ceremony consultation, guidance and design

• Rehearsal consultation, suggestions, guidance and design

• Make arrangements to meet with groom and his parents to plan and design rehearsal dinner

 

Final Walk-through

• Meet at venue to discuss and finalize floor plan, menu and rain plan

• Meet with Florist to review plan and design for wedding and reception

• Meet with caterer and bar beverage service to finalize plans

 

Wedding Rehearsal

• Wedding Consultant will attend for one and one half hours

• Direct rehearsal flow, advice, coordinate and suggest ceremony details

• Discuss who will be responsible for rings and other ceremony duties

• Transport items from rehearsal to wedding (size limits apply)

 

Wedding Day

• Wedding Consultant will attend / arriving 2-3 hours prior to wedding start time

• Direct Wedding Ceremony and Reception

• Over see vendor arrival / main point of contact for vendors

• Ensure décor is set according to plan

• Transport items from ceremony to reception (size limits apply)

• Direct reception flow with introduction of bride and groom, first dance, cake cutting and toast

• Design, direct and plan bride and grooms exit

• Deliver snacks and beverages to wedding party (additional fee for snacks and beverages)

• Distribute any remaining payments or gratuities to vendors as needed

• Assist florist with pinning flowers on family and attendants, distribute bouquets and oversee all other floral placements

• Bustle bridal gown for reception (must attend final fitting with seamstress)

• Ensure timeline is followed and according to plan

• Handle any discrepancies, last minute details, bridal party issues or tardy vendors as needed

 

Wedding Day continued

• Set-up items: toasting glasses, cake cutter, guest book, place cards, photo’s, etc.

• Prepare to-go meals for bride and groom

• Box up all remaining cake, prepare to go meal if needed, and distribute favors to guests.

• Help load gifts, personal items and keepsake items into designated vehicles and to assigned persons