Should you need full services, I can be there every step of the way to assist you with every detail from Venue to Decor to Vendors. This package is custom designed to your unique wedding vision so that I can offer you comprehensive planning, coordination and design trio that will leave no task unattended. This is perfect for the client with little time or an expedited planning timeline and just wants someone to take care of everything.

1. FULL PLANNING

Unlimited face to face meetings with your Wedding Coordinator as needed
Unlimited e-mails and phone calls with your Wedding Coordinator as needed
Sourcing of Wedding Reception and Wedding Ceremony locations
Sourcing of wedding suppliers, products and services for all aspects pertaining to your wedding
Coordination and management of contracts, bookings, deposits for venues and suppliers
Coordination and management of all details relating to the Ceremony and Reception
Organizing deposit payments to venue and suppliers as required
Traditional etiquette advice
Development of a Wedding Day Schedule and distribution to all participants and suppliers
Creating a style and concept for your wedding including invitations, flowers, linen, centrepieces, lighting, lanterns, screens, lounges, etc.
Assistance with floor plans and Seating Arrangements
Assistance with menu and cake selection and menu tasting
Invitations and RSVP management
Table mock up for your consideration
Detailed costing to keep track of the wedding budget (and updates as changes occur)
Organizing of final payments to venue and suppliers
Present timeline and updated continually
Confirm final details with vendors prior to the wedding day. Make sure that all vendors have Golden Dreams contact information. Send vendors a copy of the final timeline and make sure they have directions to the ceremony and reception locations.

2. REHEARSAL (UP TO 3 HOURS)

Work with wedding officiator to choreograph wedding ceremony, processional and recessional
Alert wedding party as to where they need to be the following day, and at what time

3. PRE-CEREMONY

Facilitate on-time arrival of hair and make-up stylists and instruct them as to where to set up hair dryers, brushes and any other equipment they have with them
Coordinate hair and make-up schedule with bridal party and stylists and ensure that hair and make-up is completed in a timely fashion
Coordinate any food deliveries and set up and clear all meals
Make sure personal flowers i.e. bridal bouquet, bridesmaid”s flowers and father of the bride’s boutonnière arrive on time and distribute to the wedding party
Make sure the photographer arrives on time and has a “must shoot” list
Gather bride, bridal party and immediate family for photos
resent Bridal Emergency Kit (just in case): Kit Includes such items as stain sticks, hairspray, safety pins, a sewing kit, scissors, Static Guard, deodorant, straws, Band-Aids, snacks, and many other things you may need on the wedding day
Communicate with the best man to make sure the groom is getting dressed and on-time
Make wedding party aware of any last-minute details

4. CEREMONY

Set up programs and other ceremony items i.e. guest book, unity candles
Ensure that ushers/groomsmen arrive on time and are ready to pass out programs
Ensure that personal flowers i.e. flower girl bouquet and groomsmen boutonnières have arrived at the ceremony location
Alert ushers/groomsmen as to when to begin escorting guests to their seats and remind them as to how to be a “proper” usher
Ensure that ceremony musicians have arrived and directed them as to where to set up
Confirm the music that ceremony musicians will play during the ceremony, as well as start times for each piece of music. Determine what hand signals will be used to cue musicians
Act as a liaison with the ceremony officiator and decide what cue will be used to signal the start of the ceremony
Communicate with the bride and groom so that they know how much time remains before the start of the ceremony
Handle any emergencies that may arise
Line up the bridal party for their entrances down the aisle
Cue ceremony musicians when the bridal party is ready to begin the processional
Gather family and friends for after ceremony photos

5. PRIOR TO RECEPTION

Greet vendors and instruct them as to where to set up i.e. wedding band, florist, and caterer
Arrange escort cards
Make sure reception flowers/décor is set up according to flower order
Ensure that tent and lighting are set up properly and troubleshoot as needed
Meet with catering staff to confirm the food timeline
Set up guest book and pen, champagne flutes, cake cutting utensils
Set up table numbers/names and menu cards
Set up amenities baskets, hand towels, candles etc. in bathrooms

6. RECEPTION

Ensure proper flow of cocktail hour food
Look over dining tables and make sure they are set up properly
Along with catering staff, encourage guests to join the bride and groom for dinner at the end of cocktail hour
Help guests locate their escort cards and dining tables
Locate the bride and groom and instruct them to stay to the side of the main dining room until they receive cue for their introduction and first dance
Cue band when the majority of guests have found their tables and bride and groom are ready to be introduced
Cue band, photographer, and videographer when important events take place at reception i.e. first dance, cake cutting, toasts and parent dances
Cue best man and father of the bride when they are about to be announced for toasts
Alert catering staff to pour champagne just before the toasts
Be aware of the timing of catering service and make sure people are served promptly
Prevent & fix any problems that may arise during your event
Remain easily accessible through the entire event in case there are any details you would like attended to
Set up favour table towards the end of the evening
Pack up gifts/cards, miscellaneous ceremony and reception items and have them ready to be taken to a family members car at the end of the night
Coordinate reception departure transportation

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Full Wedding Planning Service: $4500+