FULL SERVICE WEDDING PLANNING

HAPPY BEGINNINGS

Knowing this is an exciting overwhelming time, I'm here to say , help is on the way! Charleston Wedding Planner offers Full Service Wedding Planning , allowing me to establish a true personal connection with our couples throughout the entire planning journey. Our planning process aims to inspire, engage, relax and create a Charleston S.C. wedding experience that is uniquely yours! 'Cookie-cutter' isn't in our vocabulary,– I love to be challenged!
Our services are based upon a one-time flat-rate fee. With a thorough understanding of what this service includes, you are not burdened by any hidden costs and/or expenses. Our reputation precedes us, as a fair, knowledgeable wedding planning company, with our couples and their families best interests at heart.

LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED

  • Act as your local and destination source for information and communication
  • Design plan of action to prospect venues & interview all wedding vendors
  • Unlimited meetings, email and phone correspondence after signing contract
  • Create an 'All Access" online planning forum
  • Provide wedding planning workbook, budget spreadsheets to keep you on task
  • Design assistance of your wedding website to share with family and guests
  • Complimentary hotel room block service provided
  • Discuss wedding insurance options

CEREMONY & RECEPTION LOCATIONS

  • Present Charleston venues based on dates of interest, wedding vision and budget.
  • Together prospect venues of choice.
  • Arrange and schedule venue site visits and tours as needed
  • Create detailed layouts of ceremony and reception -seating arrangements

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT

  • Prioritization of each aspect of the wedding
  • Personalized budget planner spreadsheets to track all payments
  • Track all payments-provide continued assistance to maximize budget
  • Use all reasonable efforts to keep client within budget
  • Personalized online bridal planning workbook to keep on task

WEDDING PROFESSIONAL’S

  • Provide qualified-reliable vendors within budget, to match style and personality
  • Photography, Video, Catering-Bar, Floral-Decor, Rentals, Lighting, Specialty Printing, Cake, Entertainment, Officiates, Attire, Video, Transportation, Accommodations, Hair -Makeup, Welcome Baskets, Gifts
  • Assistance with catering-bar menu selection.Arrange caterer tastings
  • Schedule and attend all meetings when available
  • Remain in constant contact with the professionals to confirm all details
  • Track deposit & payments ,provide continued assistance with maximizing budget
  • A final wedding day itinerary will be forwarded at least one month prior to event
  • Assist with ensuring all balances are paid prior to the wedding weekend
  • Provide final headcount to caterer by specified due date
  • Per final guest count adjust any invoices (i.e. Rentals, tables, favors, floral)

CEREMONY & RECEPTION EVENT DESIGN

  • Designate a design team to flawlessly execute the wedding of your dreams
  • Collaborate with event designers to include layout floral, décor, lighting, draping
  • Assistance choosing innovative wedding colors, theme & style
  • Design assistance -invitations, favors, menus and programs
  • Create detailed layout of ceremony & reception -seating arrangements
  • Discuss design of additional -signage,menu cards, escort, place cards, table #'s
  • Discuss favor ideas and assist with order placement
  • Retrieval of the following prior to the wedding weekend: guest book and pen, toasting flutes, cake serving set, flower girl basket, ring bearer pillow
  • Set up above items if applicable." DIY" items to be discussed prior to wedding

CEREMONY CONSULTATION & GUIDANCE

  • Introduction and recommendation of officiate and ceremony musicians
  • Discuss special seating requirements, processional and recessional order
  • Help create a wedding day program
  • Provide information on where to obtain marriage license

FINALIZE DETAILS 30 DAYS PRIOR TO WEDDING DATE

  • Personal call or meeting to finalize all details with the wedding couple
  • Distribute a comprehensive timeline of ceremony and reception proceedings to wedding couple and all wedding professionals
  • Confirm vendor final payment details due prior to and on wedding day

REHEARSAL

  • Direct rehearsal according to predetermined ceremony proceedings
  • Provide ceremony flow- layout for officiate and groomsmen to assist with seating
  • Distribute final timeline to Couple, bridal party and family members
  • Collect items to be distributed on wedding day

WEDDING DAY

  • Charleston Wedding Planner & assistant on site entire day and evening
  • Assist bride,groom,wedding party, family with any needs as they arise
  • Full use of Charleston Wedding Planner wedding day bride kit
  • Troubleshoot any issues throughout day and evening if they arise
  • Oversee vendor set up for ceremony & reception -assure itineraries are executed
  • Distribute final payments and gratuities to vendors if applicable
  • Final inspection of seating placement,table count, names cards and decor
  • Ensure toasting glasses, guest book and other essentials are in place
  • Set up personal items ceremony items- Programs, Fans,etc.
  • Set up personal reception items- Seating cards, Guest book,Toasting Flutes etc
  • Floral distribution, bridal party line up & cue, ceremony procession & recessional
  • Post ceremony tend to wedding party and guest needs - proceed to cocktail hour
  • Transport items between the ceremony and reception (programs, gifts)
  • Lead all to reception and assist with seating
  • Manage timing- execution couple grand entrance, dances, toasts, dinner service
  • Package late night meals for the bride and groom if offered by caterer
  • Pack gifts and other personal items at conclusion and give to specified person
  • Charleston Wedding Planner oversee entire breakdown of reception and check out of all vendors

Relive The Moments

Through innovative design and flawless presentation, we incorporate a distinctive look and feel into every wedding. Your story matters, and deserves to be told with creativity, reliability, and an eye for the unexpected.
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