Come True: The Vision Package
There are several key questions that I ask each couple to sit down and answer together on their own.
Then I help you develop your vision for the event as a couple. This is the look, the feel, and the meaning to your day.
Beth & Shane answered a few key questions about their relationship. From the shared love of Ultimate Frisbee that brought them together as friends, to the many trips overseas that made their relationship grow deeper and become more special, to their shared desire to continue to have adventures and travel the world together—I suggested and they embraced the theme of ‘flight’ to express all this. Then, instead of ‘choosing colors’ I offered a set of different pictures that could represent the ambience of the event. They chose a blue sky with wispy white clouds, so we went with that.
Then I ask that you and your partner brainstorm together about your goals. I'll help you finetune these goals for the event as well as the time leading up to (and beyond) it, and how to meet them.
Annie & Adam wanted dancing to be central to their reception, because it is how they met and how they dated (dance lessons for months and months). It’s very important and meaningful to them. So, I arranged the reception ballroom so that the dance floor was right in the center, in front of the head table. This gave everyone a great view of all the dances. They also had a very special grand march that included a dance instructor the morning of the wedding!
They also wanted guests to be comfortable and entertained while having their photos taken together AFTER the ceremony (the tradition of the groom can’t see the bride before the ceremony, and vice versa). For the comfort of the guests, they provided popcorn & beverages as well as a big-screen movie with a plot & characters that mirrored Adam & Annie’s love story.
Now I begin to chart all the elements, big and small, involved in the wedding. You get to decide at the beginning which elements you want lots of control over, and which you want to hand off to someone else.
For my wedding, my mother in law did a great deal of work. (Looking back, I wish that I had someone else coordinating this so that she could have just relaxed and enjoyed her son's wedding.) I asked her to handle the decorations and make them simple, natural, and elegant. I asked her to pass on the meal to someone else, and they determined the menu with a brief OK from me on it. We asked a friend who is a DJ to play one specific song by Jonsi , and a few swing songs, and do what he does best. My husband really wanted a specific band, the Shillelagh Lads, so we went with them too. What I really wanted to figure out was where and how the ceremony & reception would be laid out, so that is what Caleb and I spent time on together. We made handmade invitations. We also put most of our time into selecting personal gifts for our wedding party, and writing our vows. It was so nice not to have to worry about the rest of it, and just focus on what we enjoyed.
I create a suggested timeline :
Working back from your wedding date, I plot out when to send save the dates and invitations, when to let your bridal party know what you’d like them to wear, purchase your dress, get it altered to fit, order supplies, reserve a venue (ASAP), arrange for equipment rentals, and so on!
Then I combine that with your chosen elements from the previous meeting, and I provide a simplified Honey-Do list for you and your beloved to enjoy working on together.
Some fun examples of what you might want to prepare personally, in-depth, together: Order of ceremony & what is included, what the maids & men are wearing, gifts, the menu, a photo guestbook, games at the reception, fun activities for guests, invitation design, a set of songs…
And at any time, you can pass something over to me to finish or take care of.
I also offer a coordination package that involves setting up an event with your friends to do some crafting, where you can just show up and everything is ready and everyone is excited to see you.
I serve as a resource for ideas and coordination as you work your way through it together, and I make the rest of it magically come together without worrying you over it at all.
To do this, I work with the other folks you would like to have involved and offer my support. I problem-solve, think ahead to prevent problems , keep track of multiple timelines, provide cost-saving ideas and resources, put out fires and step in with plan A, B, C,D…
THEN, I coordinate the wedding day itself. If I’ve done my work really well, I won’t need to be everywhere at once, because everyone will know what they are doing, where they are going, and how it is arranged. I’m ready with a Tide Pen for your white dress (if that's what you choose to wear), vases on the head table for your bouquets, and where to put that yard game so guests aren’t hit by yard golf balls. My very favorite part of the day: When the ceremony begins and it all comes together.
Then I help you develop your vision for the event as a couple. This is the look, the feel, and the meaning to your day.
Beth & Shane answered a few key questions about their relationship. From the shared love of Ultimate Frisbee that brought them together as friends, to the many trips overseas that made their relationship grow deeper and become more special, to their shared desire to continue to have adventures and travel the world together—I suggested and they embraced the theme of ‘flight’ to express all this. Then, instead of ‘choosing colors’ I offered a set of different pictures that could represent the ambience of the event. They chose a blue sky with wispy white clouds, so we went with that.
Then I ask that you and your partner brainstorm together about your goals. I'll help you finetune these goals for the event as well as the time leading up to (and beyond) it, and how to meet them.
Annie & Adam wanted dancing to be central to their reception, because it is how they met and how they dated (dance lessons for months and months). It’s very important and meaningful to them. So, I arranged the reception ballroom so that the dance floor was right in the center, in front of the head table. This gave everyone a great view of all the dances. They also had a very special grand march that included a dance instructor the morning of the wedding!
They also wanted guests to be comfortable and entertained while having their photos taken together AFTER the ceremony (the tradition of the groom can’t see the bride before the ceremony, and vice versa). For the comfort of the guests, they provided popcorn & beverages as well as a big-screen movie with a plot & characters that mirrored Adam & Annie’s love story.
Now I begin to chart all the elements, big and small, involved in the wedding. You get to decide at the beginning which elements you want lots of control over, and which you want to hand off to someone else.
For my wedding, my mother in law did a great deal of work. (Looking back, I wish that I had someone else coordinating this so that she could have just relaxed and enjoyed her son's wedding.) I asked her to handle the decorations and make them simple, natural, and elegant. I asked her to pass on the meal to someone else, and they determined the menu with a brief OK from me on it. We asked a friend who is a DJ to play one specific song by Jonsi , and a few swing songs, and do what he does best. My husband really wanted a specific band, the Shillelagh Lads, so we went with them too. What I really wanted to figure out was where and how the ceremony & reception would be laid out, so that is what Caleb and I spent time on together. We made handmade invitations. We also put most of our time into selecting personal gifts for our wedding party, and writing our vows. It was so nice not to have to worry about the rest of it, and just focus on what we enjoyed.
I create a suggested timeline :
Working back from your wedding date, I plot out when to send save the dates and invitations, when to let your bridal party know what you’d like them to wear, purchase your dress, get it altered to fit, order supplies, reserve a venue (ASAP), arrange for equipment rentals, and so on!
Then I combine that with your chosen elements from the previous meeting, and I provide a simplified Honey-Do list for you and your beloved to enjoy working on together.
Some fun examples of what you might want to prepare personally, in-depth, together: Order of ceremony & what is included, what the maids & men are wearing, gifts, the menu, a photo guestbook, games at the reception, fun activities for guests, invitation design, a set of songs…
And at any time, you can pass something over to me to finish or take care of.
I also offer a coordination package that involves setting up an event with your friends to do some crafting, where you can just show up and everything is ready and everyone is excited to see you.
I serve as a resource for ideas and coordination as you work your way through it together, and I make the rest of it magically come together without worrying you over it at all.
To do this, I work with the other folks you would like to have involved and offer my support. I problem-solve, think ahead to prevent problems , keep track of multiple timelines, provide cost-saving ideas and resources, put out fires and step in with plan A, B, C,D…
THEN, I coordinate the wedding day itself. If I’ve done my work really well, I won’t need to be everywhere at once, because everyone will know what they are doing, where they are going, and how it is arranged. I’m ready with a Tide Pen for your white dress (if that's what you choose to wear), vases on the head table for your bouquets, and where to put that yard game so guests aren’t hit by yard golf balls. My very favorite part of the day: When the ceremony begins and it all comes together.
