Full Service Planning
"Wedding Experience Weekend"

When you are planning an extravagant wedding experience with intricate details, this is the package for you. Custom designs - from couture linens to mood lighting - every detail will be planned and executed with lavish, careful attention.

An initial discussion with Michael will include your locations, travel plans, honeymoon location and feeling you want at your celebration.

This package includes:

• Client/designer first meeting to develop working relationship between principals and communicate wedding inspiration to designer. This first meeting usually lasts 2 to 3 hours.
  
  
• Design of a very special celebration for your wedding. This may be a meet-n-greet, rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception and brunch. The wedding day is traditionally comprised of the preparation time, gathering time, ceremony, cocktail party, and dinner dance. Extravagant weekend destination celebrations usually include activities that are planned from Thursday to Sunday. Celebrating may last as long as 2 weeks and involve travel between several different locations.
  
  
• Design and execute all weekend parties, including location suggestions, timelines, theme development, favors and any details to ensure a personalized feel your incredible parties always reflect.
  
  
• Hire and manage vendors/contract them for products and services. Distribute deposits with contracts and present final payment checks to be delivered at wedding. Negotiate vendor in/out times, distribute maps to them with load-in information, vendor parking, guarantee vendor meals with caterer/snacks/staff drinking water, arrange travel and lodging.
  
  
• Invitation design and printing coordination including menu cards, seating cards, escort cards, thank you notes, table numbers, any signage necessary for your event location. A travel portfolio may be necessary so guests know how and what to pack for.
  
  
• Photographer and Videographer suggestions and coordination. Discuss with bride and groom about scheduling a photo session before the ceremony. Before ceremony photos allow you time to enjoy the cocktail party and spend time with your guests.
  
  
• Coordinate Rentals and Equipment (e.g. tents, dance floors, specialty linens, etc.) including strike and general clean up.
  
  
• Coordinate Lighting (e.g. area lighting, specialty lighting and entertainment lighting, pyrotechnics, etc.)
  
  
• Coordinate Entertainment (e.g. live music and/or disc jockey, any special activities, children’s games, dancers, fireworks, etc.) Entertainment is limited only by your imagination and budget. Interface with entertainment directors to insure smooth performance during event execution.
  
  
• Dress, Jewelry, Clothing Design and coordination of all appointments couturiers require for bride & groom. Wardrobe usually consists of shower attire, rehearsal dinner attire, wedding dress/tuxedo or suit, after wedding brunch attire, honeymoon attire, mothers of the bride/groom; any close family members that need "makeover" assistance.
  
  
• Design, coordinate attire and organize fittings for bridal party. Maintain their contact information and keep bridal party on page with details. Schedule and confirm bridal party for participation in rehearsal and wedding. Coordinate pick up and delivery of attire to dressing areas on wedding day.
  
  
• Consult with catering chefs/staff for menu, dinner presentation and service. (Considerations: Is service buffet or sit down? How much expense is there for the rental kitchen? Do you need food for the preparation time for the bride/bridesmaids and groom/groomsmen during dressing/beauty time wedding day? Service charges & tax?)
  
  
• Manage Events on-site for all celebrations. Ceremony, Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding/Dinner Reception and all other events taking place.
  
  
• Assist with guest seating/organization, escort cards, table numbers, guest book, etc. Set-up and organize related items at the check-in and guest tables.
  
  
• Design, prepare and coordinate distribution of favors and amenities at all events.
  
  
• Event accountant services to track expenses, payments to date, and final balances due. Provide current budget to maintain control of event costs
  
  
• Develop a comfortable and creative timeline for all events. Provide appropriate timing suggestions for toasts and other highlights; for example: first dance, father/daughter dance, best man/maid of honor toasts, etc. and cue for each. Distribute timelines to all participants and vendors.
  
  
• Assist with transportation needs and interface with client's travel agent to assure smooth flow for guest travel, arrival, and departure. Coordinate valet parking, private jet, helicopter and limousine service as needed.
  
  
• Assist with honeymoon plans to include hotel or residence scouting. Coordinate honeymoon travel with client's travel agent.
  
  
• Provide necessary assistants and staffing for all celebrations.
  
  
• Supply exclusive E D Events "Emergency Kit."
  
  
• Conduct efficient wedding rehearsal with main coordinator/designer and 2 assistants who will all be present on wedding day. Coordinate beverage/snack service for wedding rehearsal attendees. Walkie-talkies at the rehearsal are provided complimentary to cue processional/recessional.
  
  
• Distribute floral personals.
  
  
• Diagram reserved ceremony seating, prepare and place names on reserved ceremony chairs.
  
  
• Assist with seating charts, floor plans, dinner area diagrams and direct traffic flow through events.
  
  
• Line up & cue ceremony for processional and recessional.
  
  
• Deliver wedding gifts to desired secure location after dinner has begun.