Dramatic Entrance

Designed for the bride who has completed some planning but still needs guidance with planning and hiring vendors. We pull together all the details so you can enjoy the entire planning process.

Consultation & Planning

• Initial planning of ceremony & reception ideas
• Review secured vendors and vendor preferences
• Wedding day overview - style, theme & size
• Discuss budget & planning needs
• Unlimited phone calls and emails
• Prepare a wedding day timeline
• Prepare a rehearsal outline
• Gather vendor contact information
• Telephone each vendor to confirm arrivals & setup times
• Provide answers to vendor questions/problems
• Email wedding timeline to vendors
• Review vendor contracts
• Setup & attend vendor meetings as needed
• Create ceremony seating arrangements for family & guests
• Finalize reception room layout
• Create a wedding day timeline

Ceremony & Reception Coordination

• One hour of rehearsal coordination
• Ten hours of wedding day coordination
• Arrive one hour prior to ceremony
• Greet vendors, wedding party & family
• Supervise setup of ceremony rentals
• Supervise set up of ceremony flowers
• Supervise and coordinate photographer & videographer setup
• Supervise setup of musicians and vocalist
• Coordinate with ceremony location coordinator
• Arrange guest book table and programs
• Setup unity candle & memorial candles
• Advise guest book table and program attendants
• Advise ushers or proper seating of family and guests
• Coordinate pre ceremony photos with photographer
• Confirm possession of rings prior to ceremony
• Arrive prior to vendor setup at reception
• Supervise vendor and facility setup
• Transfer guest book from ceremony to reception
• Setup sign in table with guest book at reception
• Setup bridal portrait and engagement photos
• Setup cake table with toasting glasses and cake cutting set
• Set up table numbers and place cards
• Set out favors, candles and menus on guest tables
• Line up bridal party and family for processional
• Cue musicians for entrance of processional
• Make certain bridal party and family attire is in place
• Cue bridal party & family to enter into ceremony
• Assist with late arrivals or any possible distractions to the ceremony
• Wedding day emergency kit
• Line up bridal party for announcements at reception
• Maintain and coordinate time line for all events during the reception
• Cue bride & groom, bridal party & family for special events
• Deliver final payments and gratuities for vendors when applicable

Service Guidelines

• One hour of initial consultation
• One hour for reception site tour
• Six hours of behind the scenes planning
• Four hours of vendor meetings
• One hour setup for ceremony
• Two hours setup for reception
• One hour rehearsal coordination
• One hour ceremony coordination
• Four hours of reception coordination
• One hour after reception supervision