Every couple needs a little something different for their fête.
And whether it’s a keen eye for design elements that make your vision a reality, a trusted friend to link arms with during the planning process and keep every detail of yours straight, or just an expert coordinator to handle all the wedding day details…
…every couple needs to know their day is in the right hands.
FULL SERVICE Planning & Design
We begin with a call to discuss your specific needs and how our team can best serve you. We offer both planning and design services, which go hand in hand in creating a full service offering for your event.
Event Planning
A highlight of what our planning services include:
Focus on logistics, financial guidance, communication, and vendor contracting.
A planning kick off appointment to develop the relationship and trust necessary to serve as your advocates and confidants throughout the planning process.
Help choosing your venue and creative team, in accordance with your desired overall investment, (which we also help you develop).
A detailed schedule for you to complete your trials, tastings, presentations, etc., keeping you up to date with planning benchmarks and securing your access to the best possible creative partners and inventory for your wedding.
Expert wedding investment management and contract negotiation, so you maximize your wedding planning spend and sleep well knowing you are making sound decisions.
Partnership and collaboration at all important appointments with your creative team, ensuring your valuable time is protected and planning meetings are efficient.
Event Design
A highlight of what our design services include:
Focus on the visual elements that impact your wedding.
A 1-on-1 experience where we learn everything from your tastes to your style, allowing us to create a customized and comprehensive design plan.
Gracious and collaborative leadership and communication with your design-related vendors, so that each aesthetic element is cohesive and well-executed.
Inception and management of any and all design elements, ensuring that all of your expectations are exceeded when you and your guests walk into your event for the first time.
A comprehensive presentation of all important event design elements, allowing you to experience what your event will be like before it happens and make big picture decisions with ease.
A production team at your venue from the moment the first truck arrives for load in until strike is complete to manage even the smallest details of your event design.
Event Management
Every couple that works with our team for Full Service Planning & Design will benefit from our tried and true event management process.
A highlight of what our Event Management process includes:
We ensure that your team of creative partners are on the same page. Loading in and breaking down a wedding can be a logistical puzzle that is best left to an experienced professional. We provide you and your vendors with a master timeline, floor plans, and a vendor contact list, which we communicate and confirm with your team at strategic benchmarks during the final weeks of planning.
You will be able to enjoy the weeks leading up to your wedding knowing that we take care of the details. Your event management service includes confirmation of all your details with necessary service providers, from your hair and makeup schedule to your song selection for your first dance.
On the night of the rehearsal and day of the wedding, we are there to troubleshoot, assist, and direct so that you can sit back, relax, and stay present with those who are most dear to you.
Investment
Client investment for our Full Service Planning & Design offering typically ranges between 15-20% of the total wedding budget spend, and is based on the scope of the planning require and logistics of your specific event. We can provide a custom estimate on a complimentary introductory call.
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frequently asked questions
Do you offer other services? I just need a day-of coordinator...
We only offer Full Service Planning and Design at this time.
Do you help with other wedding related events like rehearsal dinners?
For our clients who have booked wedding services with our team, we are happy assist with other events as well, including rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, and post-wedding brunches. These additional services can be added on to your contract with us at the beginning of the process, or added in later if you find you need more help.
Do you offer partial planning? I have already booked a few of my vendors, and I only need help booking the rest.
We don’t offer partial anything! Because it is important for us to give 100% with every service we offer, we have removed partial planning from our service offerings. Even if you have booked some vendors prior to our agreement, we will be working closely with ALL of your vendors during the planning process as soon as you are a part of the BME family.
How much should I expect to spend on my wedding planner?
Most couples spend between 15% - 20% of their total wedding investment on a Full Service wedding planner. It is best to take a look at your total expected investment and find that range so you will know how much you have to spend on a planner when you begin the consultation process. Your overall investment will depend on the size and scope of the event, and we do have a minimum to reserve your wedding weekend, which we share during our initial call.
Do you have a minimum budget that you work with?
Your total wedding investment should depend on several factors: how much all of the contributing parties are able to spend, what your expectations for the wedding look like, and the size of your guest list. For these reasons, we don’t have a “minimum” budget we work with. We do, however, know how much the typical BME client invests per-guest on their event, based on our past and current clients. We will be very honest with you during our consultation and let you know a realistic per-guest range based on your expectations for the wedding and our knowledge of industry standards and norms.
