Wedding Planning Package
Day-of
Day-of wedding planners do not stick with you from day 1, but what they do cover are the most important things and could save you the most amount of stress and time.
- Reception
- Ceremony
- Rehearsal dinner
Your wedding planner will make sure that all of this is coordinated, on schedule, on budget, and make sure that all the paperwork and fees are accounted for. Rehearsal dinners are not usually standard, you may have to pay extra for this.
Partial
To keep your average price of a wedding planner from being subject to additional charges, you will have to keep an eye on your phone calls and emails. The downside to a Partial wedding planner service package is that they typically come with a fixed amount of those types of communication. Couples tend to go overboard when they first hire a planner and use all of their calls in the first few months, and then have to choose between extra fees or no communication.
As long as you can pace yourself everything will be fantastic. Be mindful of how many hours are included in your package and choose from the following categories:
- Catering
- Rentals
- Decorations
- Invitations
- Wait staff
- Entertainment
- Florist
- Guest transportation and lodging
- Venue and vendor selection
- Organization: Scheduling, paperwork, communication…
- Wedding prep
- Day-of coordination
- Post-wedding tasks
- Ceremony
- Reception
- Rehearsal dinner
- Brunch
While making your choices try to determine where you need the most help, or where the biggest chance for things to go wrong lays.
Full Service
Most professional planning tips will recommend that you contact them as soon after you’re engaged as possible, and to pay attention to pricing models.
Your wedding is unique. It could be remarkably simple and traditional or super modern and complicated. The wedding planner will do their best to estimate how many hours of their time will be needed to cater to your every need. The categories that you should discuss include:
- Certified Wedding Planner and up to 2 Assistants
- Budget management
- Timelines and setting dates
- Theme creation
- Vendor referral and assistance on visits
- Plans and advice on every part of your wedding day
- Creative ideas to help personalize your day
- Suggestions for centerpieces, wedding favors and bridal party gifts
- Attendance and guidance at wedding rehearsal
- Assist with creation of seating list and placement cards
- Greeting at ceremony & reception, accompanying guests to seats
- Personal touches and surprises
- Overseeing traditions
- Help with toasts, speeches, centerpiece games and kissing games
- Retention, delivery and set up of décor at church and reception,
- Supervision and full coordination at reception
- Emergency kits with many products to take care of any problem that should arise
As you can see, full-service packages include assistance in all aspects of your wedding checklist. If there is another aspect of your wedding that you want your planner to help with, go ahead and ask. For example, wedding planners would be familiar with the pros and cons of certain wedding gown choices and could prove to be an invaluable resource while you are choosing your dress.
Regardless of the package you choose and the level of involvement you require, make sure to get everything in writing. It is mutually beneficial for both you and your wedding planner to completely understand what is and what is not included, what’s optional, and when additional fees apply.
As with everything in life, shop around, check reviews, and have a few conversations before you make any commitments. Your wedding planner will be an important individual in your life for up to 12 months, it is important that there is a sense of rapport in this relationship.