What we do:

Six to Twelve Months Prior

• Free one hour consultation with Elegant Events
  
• Discussing type of wedding you want; formal or informal
  
• Setting the date
  
• Deciding the theme
  
• Discussing the budget – who pays for what?
  
• Thereafter unlimited consultations and telephone consultations
  

• Detailed Budget
  
• Vendor referrals
  
• Decoration shopping list
  
• Reception seating planner
  
• RSVP tracker
  
• Musician referrals
  
• Venue referrals
  
• Etiquette advice
  
• Vendor contracts
  
• Bridal party to-do list
  
• And much more (over 100 pages of documents)
  

• Confirm any details with the bride and groom
  
• Confirm with the bridal couple the location and decorations that will need to be present at the ceremony and confirm set-up times
  
• Confirm vendor copies of all contracts
  
• Create final timeline with bridal couples approval
  
• Create reminder lists for couple regarding items required for ceremony, reception, and post reception
  
• Create reminder lists for bridal party and other helpers
  
• Get final head count for reception
  
• Get final payments to all vendors
  
• Confirm marriage license has been obtained
  

• Direct and assist rehearsal
  
• On-site coverage of rehearsal
  
• Assist with bridal party processional and recessional
  
• Coordinate with ceremony musicians the timing of the event
  
• Assist with proper etiquette and seating arrangements
  
• Oversee and assist in the set-up/ decorating of the ceremony location
  
• Get the dressing rooms ready
  
• Pass out custom designed itineraries to the wedding party and family
  
• Answer any questions pertaining to the wedding day
  
• Confirm the officiate has a copy of the itinerary so they are aware of the flow of the ceremony
  
• Confirm the tasks of the ushers, greeters and sign-in book/picture attendants
  
• Confirm readers have their reading and an extra copy is placed at the ceremony

• On-site coverage of the ceremony arriving at least one hour prior to the ceremony or when the bridal couple arrives
  
• Be a liaison between bride and groom of any last minute changes
  
• Oversee and execute all wedding plans and details with the vendors, families and guest
  
• Assisting at both ceremony and reception simultaneously
  
• Attending the bridal party as needed
  
• Attending to the immediate family or special guests during the ceremony and reception
  
• Distribute last payments
  
• Handle any last minute emergencies
  
• Use of extensive wedding day emergency kit
  
• Pin flowers on attendants, family and distribute bouquets
  
• Clean up personal decorations and belongings and make sure they are given to the appropriate individual to load.
  

• Arrive at the reception venue earlier in the day to verify vendors are on schedule
  
• Verify the reception room is set up correctly as per the bridal couples vision and instructions.
  Which includes: table layout, linens, chair count per table, flowers, favors, centerpieces, gift table, entrance table and decorations, seating cards if applicable, signature book, cake table, décor of room, air conditioning/heat is on, lighting is adjusted, cake has arrived and set up, knife serving set is placed, and any additional items as per request of the bridal couple
  
• Greet reception entertainment and confirm they are set up correctly within the reception facility
  
• Confirm bar or drink station is open and hor d’ oeuvres are ready when guests begin to arrive.
  
• Greet guests
  
• Direct guests to the gift table and their seats
  
• Line up bridal party for introductions
  
• Manage time lines of the reception events as per request of the bridal couple
  
• Direct formal exit of the bridal couple at the conclusion of the reception
  
• Once reception concludes, verify items are gathered and given to designated individuals
  

• Engagement party
  
• Planning and coordination of the rehearsal dinner
  
• Taking care of your out-of-town guests including maps and itineraries, hotel accommodations, transportation, creating or ordering and delivering welcome baskets to the hotel
  
• Addressing save-the-date cards
  
• Addressing of invitations
  
• RSVP tracking
  
• Preparation of place cards
  
• Preparations of thank you cards
  
• Rental return
  
• Honeymoon planning
  
• Add-on coverage hours