Helps keep the peace with family members & vendors
Hires necessary vendors upon your approval and negotiates contracts
Helps create a one-of-a-kind fantasy wedding.
Saves you hours, even days of time by doing the legwork.
Helps you keep your sanity & enjoy your wedding day!
Wouldn’t you agree that hiring a Professional Wedding Consultant is both TIME and COST EFFECTIVE?
Can you afford a wedding consultant? With the average wedding taking approx. 250 hours to plan and all the details to keep track of, you can't afford not to have a wedding consultant. We can work within a variety of budgets. Services can be added to any package below at an additional cost per service or services can be exchanged at no additional cost. We can also customize a plan for your budget.
TOTAL PLANNING WEDDING PACKAGE This package is for the bride that wants guidance from start to finish. It covers all of the details that go into making a wedding memorable.
Initial free consultation with the bride and groom
Unlimited phone and email availability during business hours (9:00 am - 7:00 pm)
At least one planning meeting per month between clients and planner
Help to prepare budget
Prepare a schedule/timeline and checklists
Assist with site tours, selection and booking of ceremony and reception venues
Assist with selecting a color scheme, theme and style of the wedding
Answer etiquette questions
Assist with selection of wedding gown and accessories, accompaniment to fittings if desired
Help with finding, negotiating, and booking suitable vendors. We will schedule appointments and accompany clients to up to two meetings per vendor category:
Baker
Caterer
Florist
Musicians
Photographer
Rental Facilities
Videographer
Wedding Gown
Officiate
Transportation
Coordinate with vendors to ensure services/products are provided in a timely manner
Ongoing updates and consultation with clients about vendors services/products
Assist with the choosing of invitations
Assistance with tracking RSVP's
Ceremony planning
Prepare itineraries to be provided to vendors
Final walk-through with client at selected sites month of the wedding
Final timelines prepared the month of the wedding
Final consultation with vendors the month of the wedding
Final meeting covering all details with client, the month of wedding and the week prior to the wedding. This two hour planning meeting will include:
Preparation of rehearsal and wedding day itinerary as a timeline to be provided to client and vendors
Final walk-through with client at selected sites month of the wedding (meeting should include florist if possible
Collection and inventory of wedding items to be setup on wedding day, such as candles, photographs, guest books, wedding favors, toasting glasses, serving sets, programs, seating cards, table numbers, etc.
This package also includes all items provided in the Rehearsal and Wedding Day Planning Package. PLANNING PLUS WEDDING PACKAGE For the bride who may have already completed part of her planning and needs less help than a Total Package, but more than our "Day Of". This offering allows the bride a hands-on role in her planning with professional guidance.
Initial free consultation with the bride and groom
Unlimited phone and email availability during business hours (9:00 am - 7:00 pm)
At least two planning meetings between clients and planner
Prepare a bride and groom timeline and checklists
Email reminders first of the month of what needs to be accomplished that month
One visit to site of both wedding and reception to go over setup
Assist with selecting a color scheme, theme and style of the wedding
Answer etiquette questions
Provide a list of preferred vendors as needed for the bride to set appointments with:
Baker
Caterer
Florist
Musicians
Photographer
Rental Facilities
Videographer
Wedding Attire (bridal shops)
Officiate
Transportation
Planning meeting one month before wedding which will include:
Preparation of rehearsal and wedding day itinerary as a timeline to be provided to client and vendors
Final walk-through with client at selected sites month of the wedding
Collection and inventory of wedding items to be setup on wedding day, such as candles, photographs, guest books, wedding favors, toasting glasses, serving sets, programs, seating cards, table numbers, etc.
This package also includes all items provided in the Rehearsal and Wedding Day Planning Package.
REHEARSAL AND WEDDING DAY PLANNING PACKAGE
We handle every detail so that the wedding party and family are relaxed and free to enjoy your biggest moment. Rehearsal
Consultations with bride and groom to find out information about their wedding and determine how they wish the wedding to flow
Preparation of a rehearsal and wedding day itinerary
Attendance and direction (coordinated with officiate) at the rehearsal (up to two hours)
Final collection of wedding items at rehearsal to be set up on wedding day, such as candles, photographs, guest books, wedding favors, toasting glasses, serving sets, programs, seating cards, table numbers, etc.
Wedding Day
Check with vendors to confirm arrangements for the wedding day
Attend overseeing and directing the ceremony and reception (up to 10 hours)
Receive deliveries and greet vendor
Make sure reception and ceremony areas are set up as you have planned
Assist with handing out wedding flowers pinning on corsages, boutonnieres, etc.
Provide wedding emergency kit
Make sure table numbers, place cards, programs, wedding favors are correctly placed
Get wedding party in place to walk down the aisle. Making sure flowers are held correctly, timing is perfect, wedding dress trains are straight, etc.
Help photographer get the pictures you want, making sure family members are available and in place for the photographer
Make sure reception area is set up as planned, candles lit, DJ on schedule, etc.
Arrange grand entrance
Handle any problems that come up with caterer
Make sure things are running on schedule
Coordinate the collection of gifts received at wedding to be delivered to pre-arranged spot
Collect guest books, cameras, personal items, etc. to be delivered to pre-arranged spot
Make sure transportation is running on time
Provide a stress free day for the bride and groom
ADDITIONAL PLANNING The following additional wedding planning can be provided at an extra fee which can add value and make your wedding extra special:
Coordinate an engagement party
Assist with booking accommodations for out-of-town guests
Prepare a unique ceremony and vows
Assist with planning wedding showers
Purchase gifts for the wedding party
Plan a rehearsal dinner/party
Send out thank you cards
Call for a free consultation.
352-410-8088 or 352-409-7847 (Cell) or email: Theartoftheevent@yahoo.com