Full Service Planning
This is for the busy bride, the gal who is juggling it all. Or, perhaps you are new to the Raleigh area and don’t know where to start. Either way, our Full Service Wedding Planning is right up your alley.
Our Full Service Planning package includes…
- Unlimited consultation & coordination hours with Wedding Planner
- 2 hours ceremony rehearsal coordination
- 10 hours wedding day coordination
- Oversee entire wedding day from start to finish with (2) professional consultants on your wedding day
- Complimentary initial consultation to determine dreams and expectations and collect any vendor information
- Review wedding plans and create personal touches and unique concepts for the event
- Locate Ceremony and Reception site(s)
- Coordinate and manage all rental items needed for wedding design
- Research and pre-screen all vendors within client expectations and budget
- Scheduling of all vendor appointments and attend vendor meetings with Bride
- Negotiate and determine the best pricing for client with prospective vendors
- Review vendor contracts and keep available for future reference
- Assistance with all décor related items (flowers, linens, colors, lighting) for the ceremony and reception
- Design the flow and layout of the ceremony and reception
- Unlimited Wedding and Reception Site Visitations
- Determine contingency plan (for outdoor ceremonies/in case of inclement weather)
- Design a Planning Calendar and develop a Wedding Budget
- Assistance with design of all wedding stationary (save the dates, invitation, programs, menu cards, etc.)
- Delivery and Pickup of Invitations/wedding stationary to local stationer and calligrapher as needed
- Assist with obtaining special permits, licenses and/or added insurance dictated by venue(s)
- Assist with vendor mediation and/or troubleshooting
- Assistance with marriage license and name change requirements
- Assistance with all music selections (ceremony and reception)
- Assistance with seating arrangements for guests & wedding party at the reception
- Make Transportation Arrangements for Bridal party and/or guests
- Make Accommodation Arrangements (hotel room blocks) for Bridal party and/or guests
- Follow-up with all vendors to confirm details of arrival times and deliveries
- Reception site walk through with caterer
- Facilitate drop-off meeting with the Bride the week of the wedding to receive all personal items for the ceremony and reception
- Receive deliveries and greet vendors on the wedding day
- Coordinate, manage, and troubleshoot with all vendors on the wedding day
- Distribute final payments/gratuities to vendors at the end of the contract
- Supervision & participation of ceremony and reception setup to ensure that décor elements are set out properly
- Provide detailed timeline of events for the entire wedding day (for vendors)
- Provide itinerary for attendants and/or family members (sent via email)
- Organize child-friendly activities and/or childcare for the event
- Offer advice on wedding etiquette and protocol
- Placement of guest place cards, wedding favors, gifts, Bridal Portrait and Guest Book at Site
- Direction of the rehearsal, ceremony, and reception
- Distribute attendants flowers, bouquets, boutonniere and toss bouquets
- Follow through from the rehearsal, ceremony, and through the reception to ensure that timeline is followed
- Queue musicians or music for ceremony
- Line up and queue wedding party for the ceremony and for reception introductions
- Arrange and organize food and beverages for you and your wedding party after ceremony
- Handle communication with chef or catering manager
- Coordinate with vendors to ensure reception events (cake cutting, first dance) are on schedule
- Take care of any unexpected occurrences
- Make sure all finishing touches are complete
- Full use of our “Emergency Kit” for the couple and wedding party
- Transport wedding gifts and all wedding décor to the assigned on-site destination (i.e. hotel room/parents’ vehicles)
- Participate and oversee the entire breakdown of ceremony and/or reception
- Ensure ceremony and/or reception is cleaned to venue specifications
Full Service Wedding Investment $9,000
Our team of planners has a combined 20+ years in the wedding industry! Let us make you a guest at your event!
Explore More Options
Partial Planning
Do you know you want day-of coordination but don’t quite need full service planning? Partial Planning is the perfect blend of both!
Day of Coordination
Do you have it all under control but don’t want to be the “planner” on your big day? Let us step in and execute your plans to wedding perfection!”