Wedding Planning, Event Planning & Floral Design
A Lavish Affair is for the couple who would like to see all of their wedding needs met from the moment the planning begins, to the details of the grand finale and would include the following: venue research, design and decor, assemble the team of service providers, provide unlimited professional advice and manage every detail of the wedding day.
*Complimentary Initial Consultation to discuss wedding style & budget
*(up to 11) In person consultations/Vendor appointments (During these appointments we will meet to discuss: vendor referrals, budget planning, venue selections, invitations, design & décor, flowers, etiquette advice, entertainment, catering & menu development, wedding cakes, photography, lighting, videography, transportation, your wedding dress, out of town guest coordination & your wedding day timeline).
*2 meetings will be utilized for site visits
*3 meetings will be utilized for vendor meetings of client’s choice (final fitting, tasting etc.)
*3 meeting will be utilized for a design meeting complete with tablescape viewing
**We will meet to brainstorm ideas, and go over a questionnaire, while browsing through magazines and pictures
**We will then meet with 2-3 florists and present them with your ideas
**Then we will implement your design and present you with an amazing tablescape complete with candles, a floral centerpiece, linens and stationary.
**We will also provide you with a list of resources where you can purchase all of the items needed for designing your fabulous event.
*3 meetings will be utilized for planning meetings where we do the following:
**Develop a detailed wedding day schedule for your ceremony, cocktail hour & reception
**Create a general timeline for your bridal party & immediate families
**Create a ceremony outline for your processional & recessional
**Compose detailed setup instructions
**Create reserved cards for the ceremony
**Review current vendor contracts & expectations of vendors
**Review all wedding details to make sure loose ends are secured
**Visit your ceremony & reception site(s) for a final details meeting & to get a feel for your vision of the event
*Unlimited emails & phone calls regarding any aspect of your wedding (from the date of contract signing)
*Provide a detailed budget for the bride & groom
*Recommend vendors best suited for client’s style & budget
*Provide the bride & groom with a detailed task list of things to do before their wedding day
*Assistance with locating venues for the ceremony & reception (up to 10 locations)
*Assist with color scheme, centerpieces & décor for your wedding
*Assist with wording & proofing of stationary (such as: Save the date cards, wedding programs, menus & invitations)
*Assist with creation of a reception floorplan
*Assist in finding accommodations for out of town guests
*Contact all vendors confirming arrival time & communicate venue’s procedures for unloading, setup & tear down
*Confirm all vendor orders & quantities on rental items
*Distribute client approved timeline to all vendors before your wedding
*Work with officiant in coordinating the ceremony
*Collecting items such as marriage license, guest book, favors, toasting flutes, candles, & much more for your event
*Provide marriage license information
Rehearsal Events
*Direction & orchestration of your wedding
ceremony rehearsal with bridal party & families (up to 1.5 hours)
*Meet with flower girl & ring bearer & explain to them their important role in the wedding ceremony
Wedding Day Events
*Onsite coordination & management of your wedding (up to 12 hours)
*(2) Assistant coordinators will be provided the day of the event. One assistant will be assigned to the bride. The other assistant will help coordinate the ceremony & reception. (Additional assistants will be required for specific locations, larger weddings & multiple locations).
*We will provide coordination of personal flowers for the bridal party ensuring the ladies have their corsages & bouquet & assisting with the pinning of boutonnieres on the men.
*Direct Ushers with seating & program distribution
*Assist with seating guests at the ceremony, especially for those with special needs
*Cueing musician(s) when the bridal party & bride walk down the aisle
*Coordinating ceremony & making sure that you are smiling & looking beautiful before you walk down the aisle
*Distribute final vendor payments/gratuities
*Provide a fabulous emergency kit filled with items for the bridal party (such as: sewing kit, lint brush, safety pins, stain remover, mints, band-aids & much more)
*Ensure proper set up of tables, chairs, décor (such as: escort cards, favors, menu cards & other table decorations)
*Manage banquet/catering staff regarding set ups & compliance of floorplans
*Guide & cue vendors for reception activities
*Guide & cue family and bridal party for reception activities
*Provide DJ/band with a list of songs requested from the bride & groom
*Provide the photographer with a list of pictures requested from the bride & groom
*Load up all of the gifts at the end of the wedding (supervised by a family member of the bride and groom)
*Supervise & assist with vendor cleanup
Pricing depends on:
Specific Details/Individual needs
Amount of guests attending event
The location of ceremony & reception
How far in advance the services are secured
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Photo by: Sandra Salisbury Photography
A Lavish Affair