FREE COMPLETE PARTY PLANNING PACKAGE

*6 hours of event day coverage including pre-event organization.

*Setup appointments for vendors to meet with client ( either our office or theirs) being first initial meeting with vendor to review contract prior to signing or final vendor appointment to finalize final details prior to wedding.

*Vendor Recommendations (will contact vendor for quotes, appointments and estimates)

*Review Contracts/Estimates before final arrangements

*Contact Vendors constant to keep up to date with plans and follow up

*Develop budget estimate

*Wedding day Time lines

*Oversee timing of events for Grand Entrance, Introductions, First dances, Toasts, bouquet & garter toss Dinner service and cake cutting

*Checklist

*Provide Clients with series of Questions to ask vendors before hiring

*Work within budget provided by Couple and family

*Complete Supervision of Event

*Set-up Favors, place cards, menu cards, seating chart, couples portrait

*Host/Hostess

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We would not recommend anybody we would not use ourselves.

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Getting married? The first order of business is… congratulations, of course! But next comes a little piece of advice: hold on tight. Because it’s going to be a wild and bumpy ride.

Planning a wedding is a little like marriage itself. Just when you think things are going as smooth as fresh-whipped cream, everything gets… well… as bumpy as cottage cheese. There’s so much to do that, unless you have tons of money to spend on an expensive wedding planner, it’s practically impossible to make everything turn out perfectly. So before you set even one little plan down on paper, put down your pen, take a deep breath, and repeat after me: “It’s my wedding and it’ll be a beautiful, magical day– even if it’s not perfect.”

All done? Good. Grab that pen, print out this guide to planning a wedding, and let’s get started.

Wedding Pre-Planning

1. Your vision. Before doing any real planning, you need to sit down with hubby-to-be and discuss what you want from your wedding. Are you both dreaming of an intimate ceremony with just family and friends? Or does your 200-guest dream wedding clash with his idea of a “no stress” ceremony?

 2. Your budget. It may be unromantic and ordinary, but it’s a necessity– you have to have money to plan a wedding. Calculate a budget and do your best to stick to it.

Planning the Ceremony

 1. Date, Time, and Venue. These are the big ones. While you probably have a time of year in mind for the ceremony, the exact date you choose will generally be dependant on the availability of the ceremony and reception venue(s). Tour several venues to decide which you like best, and book your favorite early.

 2. Your wedding party. As a madly planning bride, it can be easy to lose track of what a wedding is about: the people. Discuss with your fiancé who each of you want as part of the wedding party, and ask them to take part. Bridesmaids can be a big help in the planning process– get them helping early on.

 3. Your gown. This is the fun part! You’ll want to start shopping for your wedding dress early. Find one you love? Ask the botique’s advice on when is the best time to order. Start thinking about tuxes and bridemaid’s dresses, as well.

 4. Your guestlist. Especially if you’re planning a small wedding, you’ll be amazed at the way the guestlist tends to… bloat. This one may take a long time to finalize, so you want to get started early.

 5. Save the date and invitations. As soon as venue, date, and time for your wedding are firm, send “save the date” cards out to guests– especially those from out of town. Also start planning your invitations, but don’t rush. Invitations don’t need to go out until 6-8 weeks before the wedding.

 6. Book ceremony services.

•  Photographer. Great photographers book up quickly, so be sure to shop for the one you like best early. Keep in mind that budget is a big concern here–photography can be one of your most expensive items.

•  Florist. Florists also get booked early– if you find a florist who can meet both your tastes and your budget, book her right away. Doing the flowers yourself? Start looking into wholesale flower services.

•  Officiant. If you’re getting married in a church, the officiant probably comes with the venue. If not, you’ll generally have to book a religious or civil officiant for the ceremony.

•  Music. You may want a band or instrumentalist to play at the beginning or end of the ceremony. Start shopping now.

 
7. Rehearsal dinner. Start planning the guestlist, venue, and menu for the rehearsal dinner.

8. Your vows. You want to leave time to both write and memorize your vows. Don’t plan on writing your own? Sit down with hubby to be and go over your options, deciding what kind of vows you tend to like best.

Planning the Reception

 1. Your food and drink. Here comes one of the most expensive parts of planning a wedding… feeding your guests! While a full-course dinner and terrific open bar are ideal, sometimes they don’t fit in the budget. Calculate what you can spend, and begin shopping for:

• Catering
• Bar services
• Tableware and place settings
• The wedding cake

 Book a caterer early and start discussing the menu ASAP– it’ll have a huge impact on your budget.

 2. The music. First, decide if you want a band or a DJ. Then start checking out your options. There are tons of wedding bands and DJs out there, and they may not all be to your taste. Find one you like? Book him before he’s taken.

 3. The tables. Unless you’re doing open-plan seating, you’ll need to decide where everybody is sitting. This can be a big job, so get started early! You’ll also need to create and decide on:

•  Place settings
• Place cards
• A seating chart
• Table centerpieces

 4. The transportation. If you’re using a limousine service (especially a specialty limousine service) to take you to and from the ceremony and reception, you’ll want to book them early.

 5. The favors. Decide on wedding favors for your guests. Design them around a theme and get started early if you’re making them yourself.

 Planning for After the Wedding

 1. Your honeymoon. After all the stress of planning a wedding, you’re going to need this! So get planning your honeymoon early. Trying to get Dad to pay for the honeymoon as a wedding gift? Get schmoozing right away.

 2. Your name change. If you plan on taking your hubby-to-be’s name after the ceremony, start looking into the paperwork you’ll need beforehand.

 3. Thank you notes. The best time to order thank you cards for your wedding is when you order invitations. Get them addressed and ready to go beforehand, and try to send them out two weeks to one month after the wedding.

 The Married Life

 Congratulations on your engagement! While planning a wedding can be a crazily stressful experience, it’s also a really rewarding one– after all, you’re marrying the man of your dreams. So when you’re feeling a little daunted or a lot overwhelmed, sit down with your hubby to be, have a glass of wine, and relax. If you don’t let yourself get carried away with the details, the stress of planning won’t carry you away.

 Good luck!

               Whether you’re planning an intimate get-together or an all-out graduation bash – here
are some South Florida party planning tips you could use if you live in the Flamingo state:

        1.One essential of South Florida party planning (especially with outdoor
parties) is the weather. Sure, South Florida is famous for its cozy
climate, but you may decide to throw your party during the wet season;
in such cases, be fully prepared for abrupt changes in weather, or
better yet, have it done indoors. You don’t want it to be ruined by a
steady downpour.

       2.The next thing you have to do in your South Florida
party planning itinerary is to sit down with pen and paper and settle
on a budget. It is better to do some research on how much things cost
first so you have a rough idea of what you’re dealing with. For more
elaborate South Florida party planning scheme, have a rough budget at least two
months in advance so that you can save enough money to meet it, and so
you can make adjustments as soon as they are necessary.
         3.Next, you’ll have to decide on a party theme. A theme is where all
the elements of the party will revolve upon, including the food. Barbecue
parties are usually held on backyards with grilled food and picnic
tables; an eight year old’s birthday party may be based upon a
popular cartoon character or a fairytale theme. If your South Florida party
planning scheme involves a surprise party, it may a great way of
catching the celebrant off-guard, but it carries an amount of risk;
sure, the recipient may love the gesture, but what if he or she
doesn’t feel the details? If you know the person enough to ascertain what theme
 is appropriate to use, then go ahead and plan a secret party. Otherwise
 it is best to let the recipient choose among themes which he or she
will be pleased with.

         4.Once you have a theme and a budget, you need to create a South Florida
party planning timeline so as to make the occasion effortless. This
should include details as specific as times of preparing pre-cooked
meals, ordering of favors, the time for opening of presents, and even
the after-party cleanup. Your South Florida party planning guide will
otherwise be filled with so many loose ends that you end up having a
very sloppy event. Of course, if you’re nerve-wracked with all this
hassle, you can always hire for South Florida party planning services,
but there’s nothing more rewarding than basking in the backdrop of a
great party you arranged for by yourself.