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    What will a wedding consultant do for you?

  • Keeps etiquette correct.
  • 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:
  • Ceremony planning, processional, recessional, placement
  • 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:
  • Ceremony planning, processional, recessional, placement
  • 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