For the couples who found their perfect venue
This is an ideal 12 months to 9 months in advance. We can surely plan partial service wedding planning in 12 months or less, depending on the couple
- Up to 100 hours of planning with Chandai including phone and email consultations
- Up to 4 meetings with the client to cover all aspects of the wedding planning including:
- Attend meetings with potential service providers based on client’s needs: 1-2 meetings with photography, videography, invitations, lighting, wedding baker
- Initial walkthrough at the venue to understand your vision for how the wedding will flow
- Attend menu selection/ banquet set up meeting
- Final detail meeting at your venue with you and your chosen vendors
- Review and proof the banquet event order (BEO) provided by the caterer and venue
- Confirm only: all rental orders for chairs, linens, draping, lounge furniture, dance floor, china, glassware, glassware, trees, and props such as mandap and ceremony props
- Assist you with selection of ceremony music and band or disc jockey for reception
- Referral to the best floral designers
- Provide referrals for all other wedding vendors including:
- Wedding Gown Boutiques
- Officiants
- Transportation
- Hair and Make-up Artists
- Men’s attire
- Childcare
- Contact service providers for arrival times and communicate venue’s procedures for unloading, set up and tear down
- Review proposals and terms of contracts for all vendors before signing and payment
- Produce a comprehensive and complete timeline of the wedding day including a bridal party timeline
- Provide you with information on obtaining your marriage license
- We will provide up to four planners/coordinators on the wedding day based on guest count & complexity of the event
- Research hotel accommodations & group room blocks
- Distribute client-approved timeline to all vendors 2 weeks before the wedding date
- Work with Officiant in coordinating the ceremony
- Communication with vendors to ensure payment management is handled
- Count & confirm all vendor orders (DJ, Caters & Decor) and quantities per contract
- Coordinate with managers, and banquet staff regarding set-ups and compliance with floor plans and the timeline of the event
- Assist with set up- Seating Cards, Menus, Favors, Sign-in Book, Gifts, etc.
- Attend sound check with Band musicians/ or DJ
- Direct Ushers with seating and program distribution
- Communicate with musicians on ceremony and reception song selections and cuing wedding party for processional, recessional, and reception
- Work with Band/DJ to establish timing for Grand Entrance, First Dance, Cake Cutting, Bouquet, and Garter Toss
- Organize and pack away towards the end of the event any leftover seating cards, menus, favors, sign-in book, gifts, etc.
- Handle final payments and gratuities to vendors before departure
- Troubleshoot any questions or concerns you may have on the wedding day and throughout out the planning
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