• Full Service Wedding Planning ($7,500 Base)

  • Add ons included: ​

    • Venue Procurement​ (5 initial venues - $150/hr rate beyond the 5) OR  Welcome Reception Planning 

    • Additional fee would apply to be onsite at the welcome reception: $650 up to 4 hours (lead + assistant)

      • *included in estimation​

• Additional fees apply for travel. Estimations will be provided after a location is chosen. BDE will book their own travel and accommodations. $2500 was our last assessed fee for the Dominican Republic.​

  • *included in estimation​​​​

• Add ons:

  • Additional Events (dependent on event)

  • Additional Team Members ($450/ day + travel)

  • Welcome Bag Assembly (Est. $750-$1250)

  • Shipping items to and from destination (most items would incur shipping fee only, unless we needed to upgrade a vehicle to fit items)

  • Travel fees for site visit additional​

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Before the Wedding Weekend:

• Creation and/or collaboration of a style board(s) for couple’s reference  

  • Board used to gain quotes and partner with other vendors to make wedding vision come to life ​

• Access to a shared folder with budgeting tools, RSVP tracking, Vendor Contracts & More

• Outreach to potential vendors that match your style and request quotes/ contracts for your review

  • May include but not limited to: 

    • Florist, Entertainment, Caterer, Invitations, Officiant, transportation, Room Block, Hair & Makeup, Rentals, Photographer, Videographer, additional décor, etc.

• Work within your budget to find/secure vendors to fit your vision

  • Flexibility is important to meet budget. We will help guide you in choosing items that will make the biggest impact​

• Communication with all wedding vendors from date of booking 

• Up to 6 in person or virtual meetings (May include: venue walk through, florist/caterer meetings, layout planning, timeline meeting, etc.)* 

• Communications via Email. Monthly scheduled phone calls available if desired

• Questionnaires about your wedding day from BDE to customize your timeline and day

*Facetime or phone call is a suitable substitute for in person meeting where applicable

*** Phone calls and in person meetings available via advance scheduling, when both parties are available. 

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Wedding Day:

Each wedding is unique. Below is a sample of services we may provide on the wedding day.

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• Team:

  • 1 Lead Planner 

  • 1 Assistant (add ons available)

  • Emergency Kit (a suitcase full of goodies: styling items, sewing kit, stain remover, etc…)

• Manage Wedding Day 

  • Vendors: Oversee vendor setup & confirm orders 

    • Coordinate cues (ie: Ceremony musicians), confirm vendors are set and ready for each set of events​

    • Organize and distribute personal flowers 

    • Cue entertainment when party lighting is appropriate/ turn down reception lighting once open dancing begins

  • Remain accessible during event 

  • Handle any issues as they arise 

  • Collection of gifts and allocation to appropriate person

  • Coordinate reception departure transportation and/or formal send-off

• Setup

  • Table names, place cards, favors, menus, guest book, send-off items, & signage 

  • Examine room/ tables to confirm they are set properly 

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• Guests & Wedding Party

  • Gently remind wedding party what is coming next throughout day
  • Choreograph Ceremony Processional 
  • ​​​​​Notify special guests before appointed task

    • ​​i.e. ushers, special dances, intros, toasts​

  • Encourage guests to take seats / move venues at the appropriate time

  • Assist guests in locating escort cards / dining tables​