The Fairy Godmother Package
Full Service Planning
Allow Debra to guide you through every detail of your picture-perfect wedding with this full-service package.
- Dialogue for planning starts at the implementation of signing a service contract to conception (unlimited emails, texts and conference calls.)
- The advocate who works on your behalf to get the best services, quality and cost.
- Be an independent third party problem solver who is not embroiled in family situations or emotional decisions.
- The point person/liaison with all vendors for your special day.
- Keep you on track for all planning and sending “TO DO” lists during the planning process.
- Budget Monitoring: An actual spreadsheet will be prepared to keep track of all that is spent as the planning progresses. This is a good tool to keep track of the event budget.
- Research, recommend and consult on location vision for your event.
- Consultation on the best method to keep all guests informed of the details of your special event (ie. website, save the date, organization of master guest list.)
- Research all vendors required for wedding event based on budget for each.
- Research all aspects of your event; ie. theme, color scheme, floral, décor.
- Consultation and recommendations for all vendors. This will include scheduling appointments as well as being part of vendor meetings.
- Negotiations with vendors on additions and cost for chosen packages.
- Discounts may apply to our preferred vendors.
- Invitation: Recommend a vendor in your budget category, consult on invitation etiquette, consult on all aspects of invitation and stationery needs (ceremonial program, escort cards, menu cards, welcome letters, and more.)
- Provide hands-on service for all stationery needs: assembly of ceremony programs and menu cards as well as assemble and send invitations.
- Transportation: research and secure all vehicles (bus, limo, van, etc.). Be the liaison for all transportation logistics, which will include coordination of all transportation for the guests as well as the VIPS of the day.
- Consult on all floral, décor and any rental needs for your special day.
- Entertainment: Consult and work with you on all different aspects of music from ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner reception and specialty additions.
- Catering and beverage service: consult and coordinate all that is needed for the event;
- Coordination of hotel block(s) for your event. This will include being the liaison for your hotel block(s), ensuring the block(s) is all in order as the planning progresses and into the final days.
- Makeup/Hair Stylists: Research, recommend and work with chosen stylists to coordinate the timeline of wedding day prep.
- Research and secure wedding evening romantic hotel stay.
- Recommend bridal attire salons for Bride as well as her special ladies.
- Recommend and consult on Groom’s attire as well as his special men.
- Recommend and consult on wedding jewelry and all special gifts.
- Recommend travel agent to secure honeymoon for future travel.
- Organize and coordinate parties associated with wedding event (rehearsal dinner, post nuptial brunch, etc.)
- Consult on all etiquette needs for special day.
- Timeline of the Wedding Day (which will include from the beginning of the day to the end) and a Vendor Contact List for all those who will service your event.
- Create a sample of bridal participant timeline for all VIPs (which will include the times and events the participants need to be ready and present for.)
- Consultation on all ceremonial needs: recommendation of officiant, etiquette of ceremony, music and readings.
- Suggested gratuity list and envelopes for those who will service you for the event as well as distribute the envelopes to those vendors.
- Final payments for all vendors: remind and prepare final payments due before the wedding event.
- Confirmation of all vendors in the final weeks of the wedding planning.
- Guide on marriage license Do’s and Do not’s.
- Questionnaires provided for ceremony and reception details in preparation for final meetings with vendors and event day.
- Preparation and consultation for rehearsal as well as coordination of rehearsal.
- Will attend rehearsal and take proper notes to ensure wedding party is properly lined up for the procession.
- Coordination of hair and makeup for Bride and her special ladies.
- All wedding apparel for the Bride, Groom and bridal participants to be steamed.
- Ensure all bridal participants personal belongings are packed and moved after wedding day prep; Coordination and distribution of personal floral.
- Be sure all VIPs are picture perfect for ceremony.
- Oversee the set-up for ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception (any ideas, visions, specialty items that you may have for this will be implemented).
- Ensure personal and event floral meets client’s expectations and that the chapel is properly decorated.
- Assist with floor plans and/or placement of tables.
- All final stage details, which include meetings with vendors to finalize the event day. For example, final meeting with the venue/caterer to select your menu and details for the wedding event; floral sample meeting to be sure that what you expect will be delivered; music detail final meeting.
- Prepare you for all final vendor meetings.
- Day of direction from the beginning to the end of the wedding event.
- Greet your guests and assist them with any questions that may arise.
- Staff will work with photographer to aid him/her in gathering people for photos.
- Oversee your escort card set up. Our staff will assist guests in this process to ensure they know where they are seated in ballroom. See that all vendors have arrived and assist them with any problems or questions they may have.
- Gather all personal items at the end of the event so that nothing is left behind.
- Be prepared for an emergency that may arise, anticipate and solve problems without the Bride, Groom or VIPs being involved.
- Ensure the departure of Bride and Groom from event location.
- For your wedding event, there will be an addition of staff members who will be assigned different tasks for the wedding weekend. The number of assistants will be determined closer to the event weekend. For example, one assistant will start her work day with groom and groomsmen, groom’s family; one assistant will start her work day preparing for ceremony; and a third may be added for transportation to ensure all VIPS and guests will get from Point A to Point B; and of course me who will start with you. This will include all travel for Debra and staff.
- All travel, staffing and lodging for your event is inclusive.
Please contact Debra to set up an initial consultation.