Details Wedding Guide

One Year Before Your Wedding:

• First things first! Set the date with your ceremony site and minister, priest, or Justice of the Peace. Discuss your plans with the person who will perform your ceremony.

• Once you have this set, choose your reception venue and book the date!

• Your coordinator will have ideas to help guide you with your details and timeline.

• Determine what you need and want to make your event a success.

• Begin contacting vendors (especially coordinators, photographers, and DJs) to set up meetings and narrow down your choices.

Six Months Before Your Wedding:

• Choose your rings if you have not already and start planning the honeymoon.

• Order wedding stationary, save the date, and register with shops you love.

• Decide on your vendors and meet with them about color scheme and timelines.

• Decide on your photographer, DJ, cake baker, hair & make-up person, plus limo driver.

Three Months Before Your Wedding:

• Make sure you have all the pre-marriage documents and certificates.

• Finalize wedding guest list and send invitations. Remember to keep track of replies.

• Arrange accommodations or be able to provide options for traveling guests.

• Finalize details of the cake, photographer, and florist. Work with your DJ on song selection.

• Order party favors and gift baskets if needed.

A Month Before Your Wedding:

• Set appointment with your Wedding Planner to finalize details and set menu.

• Organize final fittings for your dress and bridesmaids, the groom and best man.

• Plan the ceremony rehearsal as well the dinner rehearsal.

• Finalize honeymoon details including passports, tickets and visas and immunizations.

• Assign someone to your party favors and registration table if needed.

A Week Before Your Wedding:

• Make finals calls to guests who have not replied to your RSVP’s

• Let your Coordinator (and everyone else) know your approximate guest count.

• Do one last check with all your vendors. Remind your cake vendor to provide a box for your groom’s cake.

Three Days Before Your Wedding:

• Final guest count and final payment is due to your Catering Manager/Coordinator.

• Over the next few days have a manicure, pedicure and maybe a massage. Take a hot bath and make it an early night.

On the Big Day:

• Relax, have a good breakfast, have your hair and make up done, give your self extra time so as not to be rushed. Have a beautiful day!

Wedding Packages

SILVER PACKAGE Pre-Event (3 days, 3 weeks or 3 months out)

·      Meeting prior to the event to discuss logistics, timing, special requests and any other concerns

·      Review of vendor contracts to ensure everything is properly provided  in a timely manner

·      Unlimited correspondence and consultation via email and phone prior to the big event

·      Assist with the planning of the ceremony rehearsal as well as the rehearsal dinner if desired

Pick up and delivery as needed. Gas mileage may apply

Ceremony

·      Preparation of the wedding processional, recessional and seating arrangements

·      Assist with set-up and decoration of ceremony location and ensure all elements (flowers, marriage license, rings, etc.) are properly placed or in hands of the correct person

·      Attend the ceremony and instruct participants if needed. assist guests with any needs.

·      Direct guests after the ceremony. Transfer floral and decorative accents to the reception location

Reception

·      Coordinate and assist with vendor arrivals, deliveries, breaks, meals, set up and clean up

·      Assist with the set-up and decoration of reception location and ensure all elements (guest book, place cards, and party favors as well as your cake, and other vendor items) are placed accordingly, in a timely manor

·      Maintain overall flow of the event and coordinate each item with vendors

·      Alert bride and groom to each event (grand entrance, first dance, toasts, cake cutting etc.) 

·      Distribute final payments and/or gratuities to vendors

·      Collect gifts and wedding-related items to be given to the designated person or party  after event

            Package begins at $750

GOLD PACKAGE  Includes Silver Package

·      Additional in-person consultations and unlimited phone and e-mail correspondence

·      Assistance developing a theme, color scheme and other creative ideas for your wedding day

·      Detailed wedding day itineraries and maps for vendors, bridal party, guests and family

·       Plan and coordinate the rehearsal dinner to include guest invitations and follow up phone calls

·      Coordination of all vendors, deliveries, and services one month prior to wedding

·      Honeymoon Suite Decoration

·      Return of cake rentals parts to appropriate company

        Package Begins at $1100

PLATINUM PACKAGE    Includes Gold Package - Requires 3 months out

·      Unlimited in-person consultation meetings

·      Development of budget and payment schedule, with ongoing reminders

·      Wedding planning timeline with reminders and assistance for each task

·      Research and confirm vendors. Coordinate vendor activity, review contracts and update as needed

·      Attend vendor meetings, food tastings, and site walk-through

·      Arrange or assist with guest accommodations and research transportation

·      Design assistance for all wedding-related stationary-programs, save the dates, invitations,             menus, etc.

·      Manage guest list database and assist with RSVPs, and follow up calls to determine guest count*

·      Set up on-line gift register, keep track and assist with your thank you cards for your guests*

·      Assist with honeymoon arrangements with accommodations and travel reservations*

Package begins at $1750 to $2,000 depending on depth of tasks required

 Packages can be customized to meet your specific needs.

Ask about our Day of Event Package for $500.00