*Limited Time Special: The $500 Wedding Day Director*
Basic Components of a Wedding
- Financial planning and management
- Wedding style and theme selection
- Guest list creation and RSVP management
- Ceremony and reception site selection
- Vendor research and selection
- Vendor coordination
- Creating style and theme elements (invitations, menu, music, décor, etc.)
- Etiquette advice
- Wedding to-do checklist (month by month)
- Wedding day schedule
- Coordinating and directing the event
Which of these items will you need help with? Circle of Love Weddings provides personalized services to assist you with any or all of these basic elements of the wedding planning process.
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Personalized Services
What are you really buying when you hire a wedding consultant? Expertise and time. You’re paying your consultant for these two things that you may not have.
Instead of traditional “packages,” I offer complete personalization of services that exactly matches your needs by offering “blocks” of hours, which are all available at my standard hourly rate. You choose what type of expertise you need, and how much of your time you need to free up. This allows you to receive the best value for your money, and ensures that you have as much (or as little) involvement in the planning process as you choose.
During your free one-hour consultation with Circle of Love Weddings, we'll meet in a relaxed atmosphere and take some time to evaluate your needs, and discuss your wedding ideas and dreams, what you've accomplished so far, what challenges you need to overcome, and how a wedding consultant can assist you. We'll then use that information to build a customized plan for your wedding. There is no obligation to sign anything at this consultation.
After our meeting, I will provide you with a written estimate in which I will describe to you exactly what services you are getting for your money, broken down by hours needed to accomplish each task. Once you sign a service agreement with Circle of Love Weddings, your price is set. There will be no surprise add-ons later on down the line, unless we agree to this in advance.
In addition, I offer a list of extra services that are provided at my standard hourly rate. These are areas that you may need help with but for which time cannot be accurately estimated (for example, assembling invitations or creating favors). These services can be added to your service agreement at any time during the planning process, and are billed separately.
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Identifying Your Needs
Which of the following describes your feelings about planning your wedding?
- You know exactly what you want, but aren’t quite sure how to get it—not to mention how you’ll find the time to organize and keep track of everything.
- You have some or all of your vendors chosen, but need help making sure everything meshes well and that nothing slips through the cracks.
- You are incredibly organized but also incredibly busy—you have done most of the initial planning but just need some assistance as the big day approaches and your to-do list is lengthening.
- You just want to have a beautiful wedding—let someone else handle all the details, please!
No matter which of these statements describes you, or if you find you’re a combination, or whether none of them quite fit, Circle of Love Weddings can give you exactly the level of service you need to make your wedding just right for the two of you and your guests, and everything will be guaranteed to be of the highest quality.
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Levels of Service
Although each one of our clients receives a personalized group of services based on individual needs, many brides tend to need one of three different “levels” of service: Complete, Partial or Wedding Week. Below are approximations of the number of hours it will take to accomplish typical levels of service. Remember, these are only examples. We will customize the appropriate group or create a brand new one based on our discussion of your needs in your initial consultation.
Complete Planning = Approximately 65-75+ hours
Partial Planning = Approximately 30-40 hours
Wedding Week (Also known as Wedding Day Direction) = Approximately 15-25 hours
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My Promises To You
When you choose Circle of Love Weddings, my full attention will be on you and your wedding. No matter which services you choose, these are my personal guarantees to all clients:
- You have my commitment to quality.
- You will receive personalized service.
- You will always have all of the same information I have.
- I will listen carefully to you and do my best to incorporate your ideas into our event plan.
- You can have unlimited e-mail and telephone consultations with me during regular business hours at no charge.
- You are the final decision-maker.
- Most important, you will enjoy a joyful, stress-free celebration.
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Other Wedding-Related Events
There are many other events to be included under the wedding umbrella, and I would be thrilled to assist you
and your family in the planning of these as well. Such events include:
- Engagement Party
- Bridal Shower
- Rehearsal Luncheon/Dinner
- Bridesmaids’ Luncheon
- Wedding Weekend Events
- Morning-After Brunch
- Baby Shower
As with the wedding itself, I offer complete personalization of services that will match your needs exactly. You choose what type of expertise you need, and how much of your time you need to free up. This allows you to receive the best value for your money, and ensures that you have as much (or as little) involvement in the planning process as you want.
During our initial consultation meeting (which includes the host/hostess(es) of the event as well as one or both members of the couple), we will evaluate your needs and build a customized plan for the event. There is no obligation to sign anything at this consultation.
Affter our meeting, I will provide you with a written estimate in which I will describe to you exactly what services you are getting for your money, broken down by hours needed to accomplish each task. Once you sign a service agreement with me, your price is set. There will be no surprise add-ons later on down the line, unless we agree to this in advance.
In addition, I offer a list of extra services that are provided at my standard hourly rate. These are areas that you may need help with but for which time cannot be accurately estimated (for example, assembling invitations or creating favors). These services can be added to your service agreement at any time during the planning process, and are billed separately.
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