Weddings
Wedding Planning Services
Our wedding planning services are listed in the links below. I have designed packages to give couples an idea of what we can do, but you are not limited to what is listed. (Wrote this not knowing if you would like to create packages)
Once we know the details of your wedding, we are happy to customize our services based on your wedding and offer you a quote. Your complimentary consultation can be over the phone or in person so can discuss what would be the perfect fit for your wedding needs and see if our personalities will work well together over the course of your wedding planning.
Our goal is to make you feel comfortable. I have built my reputation on being a strong advocate for my couples so that their day is as stress free as possible. I pride myself on truly taking care of my couples so they enjoy their weddings and all the details that go into creating the day.
Wedding Advisor
• Complimentary consultation to discuss wedding ideas
• Planner will be able to offer suggestions on the initial steps regarding your wedding style, budget questions, and color combinations
• Offer etiquette guidance as needed
• Provide suggestions on traditional family roles and payment responsibilities
• We have a preferred Sacramento wedding vendor list
• **No vendor hiring or vendor meetings are done by the planner, but recommendations are given
• A checklist to keep you on target and when you should focusing on your planning tasks
• A wrap-up meeting prior to the wedding to discuss the final details of the actual wedding weekend
• Create a wedding weekend schedule for vendors, family, and bridal party
• Follow-up with phone calls to vendors, regarding information detailed on the weekend agenda
• Checklist of who is responsible for taking home gifts, cake topper, bridal portrait, and keepsakes
• Phone meeting with the reception site coordinator to ensure all parties are in sync
• Coordinator’s assistance at the rehearsal directing the flow of the ceremony
• Assist with reception site decorating (this may be limited or vary based on time constraints)
• Setup wedding programs and guest book in their proper place
• Lay out guest cards, table numbers, favors, menu cards, seating chart, champagne flutes, and cake knife
• Distribute “day of” payments or gratuities to your vendors
• Greet your guests at the reception, offer any necessary directions on finding their seats
• Cue the couples entrance into the reception
• Coordinate the agenda of the evening (the toast, 1st dance, cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss)
• Coordinator available for up to 8 hours on the wedding day
Extended Planning Services
• Contact and reserve the services of your top 5 vendors, for instance the venue, caterer, photographer, florist and linen
• Planner will also attend the selection and planning meetings with the venue, caterer, florist and linens
• Create a wedding budget estimate worksheet for your reference
• Offer style and color suggestions for wedding attire and overall wedding theme
• Wedding items given to planner at the rehearsal for the ceremony and/or reception site (programs, napkins, unity candle, guest favors, guest book, seating assignments) Size and weight restrictions
• List of recommend locations for the rehearsal dinner, bridal luncheon or post wedding brunch
• Suggestions on which hotels in Sacramento to list for guest room accommodations
• Proactive discussion regarding the venue’s rain plan during first venue visit
• At wedding site two hours prior to the wedding for final details, dressing and flower distribution
• Check with attendants on removing all personal items from ceremony site bridal room
• If the caterer does not provide cake cutting services, our team will cut the wedding cake
• Confirm with Best Man and Maid of Honor on transporting Bride and Groom’s luggage/personal items
• Deliver reception meal and slice of wedding cake to the bridal suite after the reception, when staying on site. If reception and suite are at separate facilities, a box will be prepared to take with you
• Place personal items (bouquet, cake topper, guest book, table cameras) in the appropriate vehicle or suite
• Assist the family in loading alcohol if not provided by the venue
• Package the anniversary cake for the mother of the bride or maid of honor to take home
• Load gifts and personal items into the assigned family vehicle or on site suite
• Gather centerpieces and remaining decorations
• Coordinator available on the wedding day for up to 9 hours
Additions
• Invitations – Assemble and mail invitations. We will arrange for the calligraphy with calligrapher fee paid by the bride. Invitations are required a minimum of 10 weeks prior to the wedding. Postage is extra based on current postal rates and paid by the bride
• Welcome Bags – We will purchase, assemble and deliver “Welcome Bags” for family, bridal party and guests to their hotels. Different themes and prices per bag are available
• Wedding Gown – Assist in shopping for the wedding gown at local bridal boutiques
• Refreshments – Arrange for food and beverage in the bride and groom’s dressing rooms while getting ready with their attendants on the wedding day. Cost of food and delivery paid for by the couple
• Gifts – Assist with selecting the wedding party gifts and wrapping them
• Bridal Portraits – Assist at the bridal portrait session
• Seamstress Meeting – Attend final alterations meeting to see the bustle assembly
• Rehearsal Dinner – Assist with locating the venue, décor and invitations
• Tuxedo Return – Tuxes picked up from one location and return to tuxedo shop
• Gown Cleaned – We will pick up the gown and arrange for it to be cleaned and boxed
Questions? Need A Quote?
Don’t hesitate to ask us any questions, or feel free to reach out to us today for a free quote!