groundwork

Groundwork planning is the process of creating your master budget and building your core team of vendors.  It kicks off with a budget spreadsheet and a zoom chat about the overall celebration vision.  Then we do the legwork of gathering and presenting core vendor options that fit your vision and budget.  You’ll still sign with and pay your vendors directly.  We’ll gather and review contracts, manage payment and final count due dates, join venue site visits, vendor zoom calls, conference calls, and tastings upon request (unless you want to treat it as a date experience).  Your core vendor team includes venue, catering, bartending, photography, videography, music, lodging blocks, transportation, hair & makeup and officiant.  It also includes getting the word out with save the dates, invitations, and wedding website management.

design

In the design phase of planning, we work together to create a design that is unique to you.  It kicks off with a style quiz, a custom mood board and refining conversations.  We like to do at least one site visit together and a tablescape mock-up in person when your travel plans allow.  Then our team sets up the floral and rental orders (including where applicable tables, chairs, linens, place setting elements, drape, and lighting) and helps manage the day-of printed item design.  You still pay your vendors directly but we’ll do the legwork of getting the orders together to bring your design vision to life.