Wedding and Event Planner

The plan you select for your wedding depends greatly on how much or how little your needs are for coordination. The number of meetings that I will need with you varies with each plan that I offer. However, typically even with the lower (more independent) plans there are a minimum of at least four meetings.  The pricing of my plans are reasonably set according to the one that you select.

I work in a very detailed fashion with my clients. Therefore when we begin, and I set the planning schedules, I prefer to have more meetings rather than less for the preparation of any wedding or event.

It is a very fun process of working. We take our time with each meeting and design as we go along. Every meeting we have brings us closer to finalizing.

I invite you to enjoy reading through my plans. When we make an appointment to meet, I will be happy to help you select the plan that is perfect for you and if you have any questions at all, please feel free to call.

Wedding and event planning
The following services are included in every plan offered

  • Coordinator ‘on site’ by your side… arriving at your bridal suite
  • Guidance through your entire day keeping you on schedule
  • ‘At your service’ attention for you, your family and wedding party members
  • Greet photographer and ensure that photography runs on time
  • Receive ‘all’ personal flowers, organize and disperse
  • A second coordinator for an assistant
  • Directing and supervising all vendors during set-up
  • Ensuring ‘all’ vendors are fulfilling their contract obligations
  • Oversee implementation of design & décor for wedding & Reception
  • Setting and placement of all wedding accessory items, such as:
    programs, guest book, seating cards, cake servers, toast glasses etc…
  • Issue last minute payments for vendors
  • Greet your guests and direct them to the ceremony        
  • Gather and line-up all family and members of the wedding party for ceremony
  • Prompt you for your special moment down the aisle ~ right on time
  • Cue all musicians for the timing of a flawless ceremony
  • Ensure the guests are properly routed to the cocktail reception
  • Ensure photography resumes timely and smoothly
  • Ensure that servers greet you with horsD’oeuvres and cocktails after ceremony
  • Ensure that all florals and decor are transferred to reception
  • Ensure all gifts are carted to the proper suite, room or vehicle for security
  • Assist your Maid of Honor in bustling your gown
  • Ensure the reception room is ready for your entrance (all candles lit)
  • Ring chimes to route guests to the reception
  • Attend the place card table and guide guests into the reception
  • Organize the line-up for the grand entrance and cue the MC
  • Make certain you and your family have everything you need at the reception
  • Oversee and ensure all formalities at the reception run seamlessly
  • Inventory and pack ‘all’ wedding accessory items and route to designated place
  • Embellish your honeymoon suite on your wedding night (if in close proximity)
  • Arrange honeymoon transportation
  • Bid you goodbye… and to have a great time on your honeymoon!


Wedding and Event Planning
Event and Wedding Planning
Plan #1 ~ “Full Service ~ Hand Held” Wedding Coordination
Event and Wedding Planner
This plan is for the couple who wishes to have ‘Carte-Blanche’ Wedding Planning from the very beginning until you’re off on your honeymoon!

This plan includes:

  1. A Complimentary Consultation
  2. Up to 12 hours Event Day Coordination
  3. Budget review and setting
  4. Wedding & Reception site touring and site selection guidance
  5. Site negotiations, contracting and budget presentation (spread sheet provided)
  6. Nine (9) personal meetings with coordinator including:

Four personal coordination meetings for planning:

1. Meeting to set you on Schedule (with custom start package)

  1. Set preliminary itinerary/timelines
  2. Present Schedule for Coordination
  3. Present Month by Month Wedding Planner (works with schedule for coordination)
  4. Style, theme, concept design and color pallet development
  5. Set vendor booking schedule
  6. Set forth first trimester of planning
  7. Set invitation send-out & respond dates
  8. Set hours of coverage’s needed with vendors
  9. Discuss transportation needs
  10. Review entire planning schedule

2. Mid-Meeting (development consultation)

3. Final Meeting ~ finalize details (approximately 2 months prior to Event)

  1. Finalize grand itinerary/timelines
  2. Finalize ceremony order and  first-row placement
  3. Final review of ‘all’ vendors and their contracting
  4. Finalize transportation needs and favor gifts

4. Final confirmation meeting of details with Bride & Groom (week of Event)

Five Personal Vendor Meetings for planning:
(you may select the vendor meetings of your choice a well)

1. Catering manager or wedding director (walk through at Venue)
2. Entertainment~Music
3. Floral Designer
4. Final detail meetings with caterer
5. Final detail meeting with floral designer (mock-up centerpiece presented)

  • Unlimited ‘custom’ vendor referral (entire planning process)
  • Unlimited phone calls and e-mailing (entire planning process)
  • Expert Advice on Etiquette (entire planning process)
  • Hotel accommodation guidance for you and your guests
  • Color pallet cards created  (for design concept and development)
  • Invitation, save-the-date, menu card, and program selection guidance (20% discount)
  • My own personal service of Hand Calligraphy (with approval of sample presented)
  • Arrange and attend all vendor appointments
  • Review all vendor contracts
  • Guidance with wedding day attire  
  • Guidance with rehearsal dinner locations
  • Guidance with ‘day-after-wedding’ brunch/breakfast (if planning)
  • Menu tasting with caterer or venue and menu selection guidance
  • Final review of details with Caterer or Venue
  • Final vendor information package (e-mailed to ‘all’ vendors 10 days prior to event)
  • Final vendor contact by coordinator (to review & confirm all details pertaining to them)
  • Rehearsal conduction and instruction
  • Inventorying and collection of ‘all’ wedding accessory items at rehearsal
  • Wedding Day Emergency Kit (with anything you should need on your wedding day)
  • Staffing with two other coordinators present on the day of your wedding
  • Embellish Honeymoon suite romantically on your wedding night (if in close proximity)
  • Includes complete wedding day services (see list above)

Please e-mail or phone for pricing and availability

Event and Wedding Planner
Plan #2 ~ “Full Service ~ Side by Side” Wedding Planning
Event and Wedding Planner
This plan provides the same full service as the above ‘Carte-Blanche.’ The only difference is the planner is not needed at every vendor meeting.

This plan includes:

  • A Complimentary Consultation
  • Up to 11 hours Event Day Coordination
  • Budget review and setting
  • Wedding & Reception site touring and site selection guidance
  • Site negotiations, contracting and budget presentation (spread sheet provided)
  • Six (6) personal meetings with coordinator including:

Three personal coordination meetings for planning:

1. Meeting to set you on Schedule (with custom start package)

  1. Set preliminary itinerary/timelines
  2. Present Schedule for Coordination
  3. Present Month by Month Wedding Planner (works with schedule for coordination)
  4. Style, theme, concept design and color pallet development
  5. Set vendor booking schedule
  6. Set forth first trimester of planning
  7. Set invitation send-out & respond dates
  8. Set hours of coverage’s needed with vendors
  9. Discuss transportation needs
  10. Review entire planning schedule

2. Mid-Meeting (development consultation)

3. Final Meeting ~ finalize details (approximately 2 months prior to Event)

  1. Finalize grand itinerary/timelines
  2. Finalize ceremony order and  first-row placement
  3. Final review of ‘all’ vendors and their contracting
  4. Finalize transportation needs and favor gifts

Three Personal Vendor Meetings for planning:

1. Catering manager or wedding director (walk through at Venue)
2. Floral Designer
3. Final detail meetings with caterer
or floral designer (your choice)

  • Unlimited ‘custom’ vendor referral (entire planning process)
  • Unlimited phone calls and e-mailing (entire planning process)
  • Expert Advice on Etiquette (entire planning process)
  • Hotel accommodation guidance for you and your guests
  • Color pallet cards created  (for design concept and development)
  • Invitation, save-the-date, menu card, and program selection guidance (20% discount)
  • Guidance in arranging all vendor appointments
  • Review all vendor contracts
  • Guidance with wedding day attire
  • Guidance with rehearsal dinner locations
  • Guidance with ‘day-after-wedding’ brunch/breakfast (if planning)
  • Menu tasting with caterer or venue and menu selection guidance
  • Final review of details with Caterer or Venue
  • Final vendor information package (e-mailed to ‘all’ vendors 10 days prior to event)
  • Final vendor contact by coordinator (to review & confirm all details pertaining to them)
  • Final touch-base Meeting with Bride & Groom (week of Event)
  • Hand Calligraphy for place cards
  • Rehearsal conduction and instruction
  • Inventorying and collection of ‘all’ wedding accessory items at rehearsal
  • Wedding Day Emergency Kit (with anything you should need on your wedding day)
  • Staffing with one other coordinator present on the day of your wedding
  • Embellish Honeymoon suite romantically on your wedding night (if in close proximity)
  • Includes complete wedding day services (see list above)

Please e-mail or phone for pricing and availability

Event and Wedding Planner
Plan #3 ~ “Full Service ~ Down the Aisle” Wedding Planning
Event and Wedding Planner
This plan provides Full~Service Planning for the couple who wishes to be more independent and attend most of their own vendor meetings.

This plan includes:

  • A Complimentary Consultation
  • Up to 10 hours Event Day Coordination
  • Budget review and setting
  • Wedding & Reception site touring and site selection guidance
  • Site negotiations, contracting and budget presentation (spread sheet provided)
  • Five (5) personal meetings with coordinator including:

Three personal coordination meetings for planning:

1. Meeting to set you on Schedule (with custom start package)

  1. Set preliminary itinerary/timelines
  2. Present Schedule for Coordination
  3. Present Month by Month Wedding Planner (works with schedule for coordination)
  4. Style, theme, concept design and color pallet development
  5. Set vendor booking schedule
  6. Set forth first trimester of planning
  7. Set invitation send-out & respond dates
  8. Set hours of coverage’s needed with vendors
  9. Discuss transportation needs
  10. Review entire planning schedule

2. Mid-Meeting (development consultation)

3. Final Meeting ~ finalize details (approximately 2 months prior to Event)

  1. Finalize grand itinerary/timelines
  2. Finalize ceremony order and  first-row placement
  3. Final review of ‘all’ vendors and their contracting
  4. Finalize transportation needs and favor gifts

Two Personal Vendor Meetings for planning:

1. First Floral Design Meeting
2. Final detail meeting with Caterer of Venue manager

  • Unlimited ‘custom’ vendor referral (entire planning process)
  • Unlimited phone calls and e-mailing (entire planning process)
  • Expert Advice on Etiquette (entire planning process)
  • Hotel accommodation guidance for you and your guests
  • Color pallet cards created  (for design concept and development)
  • Invitation, save-the-date, menu card, and program selection guidance (20% discount)
  • Guidance in arranging all vendor appointments
  • Review all vendor contracts
  • Guidance with wedding day attire
  • Guidance with rehearsal dinner locations
  • Guidance with ‘day-after-wedding’ brunch/breakfast (if planning)
  • Menu tasting with caterer or venue and menu selection guidance
  • Final review of details with Caterer or Venue
  • Final vendor information package (e-mailed to ‘all’ vendors 10 days prior to event)
  • Final vendor contact by coordinator (to review & confirm all details pertaining to them)
  • Final touch-base Meeting with Bride & Groom (week of Event)
  • Hand Calligraphy for place cards
  • Rehearsal conduction and instruction
  • Inventorying and collection of ‘all’ wedding accessory items at rehearsal
  • Wedding Day Emergency Kit (with anything you should need on your wedding day)
  • Staffing with one other coordinator present on the day of your wedding
  • Embellish Honeymoon suite romantically on your wedding night (if in close proximity)
  • Includes complete wedding day services (see list above)

Please e-mail or phone for pricing and availability

Event and Wedding Planner
Plan #4 ~ “Finalize” Wedding Planning
Event and Wedding Planner
This plan is for the couple who planned their own event and wishes to retain a planner in the end to finalize their wedding plans.

This plan includes:

  • A Complimentary Consultation
  • Up to 9 hours Event Day Coordination
  • Three (3) personal meetings with coordinator including:

Two personal coordination meetings for planning:

1. Final Meeting ~ finalize details (approximately 2 months prior to Event)

  1. Finalize grand itinerary/timelines
  2. Finalize ceremony order and first-row placement
  3. Final review of all vendors and their contracting
  4. Finalize transportation needs and favor gifts

2. Final confirmation of details with coordinator (week of event

One Personal Vendor Meeting:

1. Final detail meeting with Caterer of Venue manager

  • Unlimited phone calls and e-mailing
  • Expert advice on etiquette (throughout the remainder of your planning)
  • Color pallet cards created  (for understanding design concept and development)
  • Menu card and program selection guidance (20% discount)
  • Guidance in arranging final vendor appointments
  • Review all existing vendor contracts
  • Guidance with rehearsal dinner locations (if needed)
  • Final meeting with caterer or venue director
  • Final review of details with Caterer or Venue
  • Final vendor information package (e-mailed to ‘all’ vendors 10 days prior to event)
  • Final vendor contact by coordinator (to review & confirm all details pertaining to them)
  • Final meeting with Bride & Groom (week of Event)
  • Hand Calligraphy for place cards
  • Rehearsal conduction and instruction
  • Inventorying and collection of ‘all’ wedding accessory items at rehearsal
  • Wedding Day Emergency Kit (with anything you should need on your wedding day)
  • Staffing with one other coordinator present on the day of your wedding
  • Embellish Honeymoon suite romantically on your wedding night (if in close proximity)
  • Includes complete wedding day services (see list above)

Please e-mail or phone for pricing and availability
Event and Wedding Planner
A' la Carte!
Event and Wedding Planner
Additional special services you may choose to add to your plan or request as separate assistance.

  • Touring ~ Wedding & Reception Sites ~ according to County ($500.00 - $1200.00)
  • Hand Calligraphy ~ according to your guest count  ($200.00 - $500.00)
  • Additional personal consultations (hourly Rate ~ $100.00 per hour)
  • Honeymoon Suite Package ~ Embellish Romantically ($250.00 - $500.00)
  • Additional Coordinators for the Day of your Event ($200.00 - $300.00)
  • Rehearsal Dinner Coordination (custom rate charge)
  • Engagement Dinner Coordination (custom rate charge)
  • Day-after-wedding brunch/breakfast Coordination (custom rate charge)
  • Greeting baskets/bags for out of town guests and distribution (estimate presented)
  • Bridal Shower Coordination (custom rate charge)
  • Travel Arrangements (at hourly rate)
  • Seating arrangement and diagram assistance (at hourly rate)
  • Personal Time Lines  (at hourly rate)
  • Guidance with RSVP follow up calls  (at hourly rate)

 

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Plan #1
“Full Service ~ Hand Held” Wedding Coordination
This plan is for the couple who wishes to have ‘Carte-Blanche’ Wedding Planning from the very beginning until you’re off on your honeymoon!

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Plan #2
“Full Service ~ Side by Side” Wedding Planning
This plan provides the same full service as the above ‘Carte-Blanche.’ The only difference is the planner is not needed at every vendor meeting.
Read more...

Plan #3
“Full Service ~ Down the Aisle” Wedding Planning
This plan provides Full~Service Planning for the couple who wishes to be more independent and attend most of their own vendor meetings.
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Plan #4
“Finalize”
Wedding Planning

This plan is for the couple who planned their own event and wishes to retain a planner in the end to finalize their wedding plans.
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A' la Carte
Additional special services you may choose to add to your plan or request as separate assistance.
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