Partial Wedding Planning Services
From day 1 till the day you say your vows
Open conversation via phone and email to establish timeline and wedding details
5 consultation hours used at your discretion (face-to-face meetings, vendor appointments, etc.)
Research
Research, hire, and manage up to 3 remaining wedding vendors: caterer, photographer, videographer, entertainment, florist, linens, decor rentals, stationery, cake, officiant, hair/makeup, transportation, etc.
Review and negotiate all remaining vendor contracts
Secure guest hotel room blocks, if applicable
Personalized wedding day timeline and details that is communicated with all vendors
Creation of custom floor plan for your venue (often made in tandem with venue manager)
Creation of wedding website (optional)
Rehearsal
Facilitation of rehearsal
Place wedding party in their ceremony locations
Rehearse Processional / Recessional 2–3 times
Wedding Day
Pre-Ceremony
Oversee setup of venue(s)
Facilitate arrival of all vendors
Reserve rows for ceremony seating and show family members with reserved seating where their seats are located
Ensure that bouquets, boutonnieres, and corsages are delivered; help pin boutonnieres if necessary.
Assist bride in any way necessary (dress, flowers, motivational speech, etc)
Communicate with best man to make sure that Groom is getting dressed/ready
Make sure photographer has his "must haves" shot list and timeline of wedding day
Provide bridal "Emergency Kit" with safety pins, hairspray, sewing kit, Ibuprofen, etc.
Organize the wedding party prior to ceremony
Confirm placement of all details (this includes—but is not limited to—guest book activities, seating charts, decorative flowers, wedding signs, guest gifts, etc.)
Ceremony
Line up bridal party and family members for Processional
Cue the musician/DJ when to begin playing music for the Processional
Inform bridal party when to begin walking down the aisle
Reception
Line up bridal party for the grand entrance
Cue DJ to begin playing music for entrance—Make sure DJ has a list of names for each bridesmaid/groomsman
Give all speech-givers prior notice as to when speeches will be executed
Check in with the bride and groom periodically to see if any needs arise
Gauge the energy of the reception
My job is to keep the celebration moving smoothly—at times, this mean shuffling the established timeline to create positive vibes and keep the party from falling apart.
Prevent and fix any problems that may arise during the event
Coordinate bride and groom's grand exit—includes confirmation of getaway car being in place, correct bags are packed into getaway car, guests are lined up and ready to send off the happy couple
Closing Up Shop
Teardown of venue decor
Ensure that gifts and leftover food/drinks are packed into the correct vehicle at the end of the night
Ensure that bride and groom leave with packaged meals from reception
Ensure that all personal decorations, flowers, extra guest favors, etc. are packed in the correct vehicle