Wedding Services
Initial Consultation
The initial one to two-hour complimentary consultation consists of a meeting between a bridal consultant and the wedding couple and any others that might be assisting with their wedding decisions. At this meeting we will discuss the types of services available, offer budget guidance, and answer any questions you have to get your planning started in the right direction. Your bridal consultant will provide you with a wedding planning worksheet and a list of Soirée preferred vendors.
Do-it-yourself Consultation
For the Organized Bride
Occasionally, brides want to plan their own weddings, but may need some help getting started. We will sit down with you and set up a step-by-step plan so that you will feel confident during your wedding planning. This includes 6 meetings with a Bridal Consultant throughout your planning process, wedding worksheets, a detailed budget plan and endless creative ideas to make your day special and unique.
Every Step of the Way
If you would like to ensure that every last detail is taken care of, we will help you plan your wedding from start to finish.
When you choose Soirée to help you every step of the way, the package includes several one-on-one meetings to discuss wedding details, vendors, timeline, budget and more.
We will assist you with:
- Finding the perfect ceremony and reception locations
- Determining the best vendors; florist, bakery, caterer, musician, etc, according to the couple’s budget and assist with contract negotiations
- Coordinating and securing transportation for wedding party and guests
- Catering menu selection and catering negotiation
- Securing tenting and lighting
- Suggestions for linen rentals, tent rentals, portable restrooms, and other rentals if necessary
- Budgeting
- Work with couple to determine the theme or ambiance for the wedding.
- Provide advice and suggestions on invitations and save-the-dates, programs, menu cards, place cards and favors; calligrapher referrals
- Suggest hotels near the wedding ceremony/reception
- Identify areas within the budget where couples can save money
- Provide clients with a Guest List Master Template for tracking guest names, addresses and also gifts, thank you notes, etc.
- Review vendor contracts
- Create a comprehensive event timeline for vendors and wedding party
- Confirm timing and events with vendors prior to the wedding
- Conduct wedding rehearsal and organize wedding party on the day-of the wedding
- Coordinate and supervise the day of the wedding so you can relax and enjoy your day!
Ceremony/Rehearsal Only Coordination
This service will provide you with supervision and management of your ceremony. We will take care of the coordination of music arrangements and ceremony details with your officiate, greet your guests as they arrive and hand out wedding programs, Form the processional line up and support you with any emergencies and last minute details. This service also includes clean up of flowers and decorations after the ceremony.
Reception Set-up and Decoration
We will decorate your reception site with your decorations according to your specifications and oversee that your florists, musicians, bartenders and caterers have set up according to your plan. We will also make sure that your tables and linens are perfect including your guest book table, gift table and cake table(s). We will also provide favor placement, centerpiece placement and set up your “Reserved” cards and table placement cards.
Reception Only Coordination
This includes all of the duties provided in the Reception Set-up and Decoration service as well as assigned guest seating, coordination of efforts with the other vendors that are present, bridal party announcements upon arrival and overall supervision of events so that your reception runs smoothly and you are able to relax and enjoy your wedding!
Additional Coordination Hostess
Our “Every Step of the Way”, “Day of the Wedding”, “Rehearsal/Ceremony” and “Reception Only Coordination” allows for one primary coordinator and one assistant to attend your event. However, some weddings can be involved with many different events and it may be necessary to bring in an extra pair of hands. Additional assistants also available for an additional fee.
As You Like It
If you don’t want to commit to a package, but would like assistance on certain aspects of your wedding, we can help. We can be contracted for an hourly rate or help you to create a custom package, depending on your needs.