Frequently Asked Questions
Q: DO YOU TRAVEL?
A: YES! LOVE TO TRAVEL — FEE VARIES BY LOCATION
FEES BEGIN 20+ MILES OUT OUT CITY
NO TRAVEL FEES FOR CITY OF CHICAGO WEDDINGS/EVENTS
OUT-OF-TOWN WEDDINGS: CLIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AIRFARE, HOTEL AND RENTAL CAR EXPENSES
Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DAY-OF-COORDINATOR AND A WEDDING PLANNER?
A: A WEDDING PLANNER CREATES THE PLAN FROM BEGINNING TO END, A DAY-OF-COORDINATOR HANDLES ALL REHEARSAL, DAY-OF OPERATIONS AND EXECUTES THE BIG DAY. OVERALL DAY-OF-WEDDING MANAGEMENT
Q: WHAT DOES A BOOKED EVENT WITH YOU TYPICALLY LOOK LIKE?
MEET & GREET: DID WE JUST BECOME BEST FRIENDS?!
60-DAY-CHECK IN: PROGRESS & VIBE CHECK. HOW ARE WE DOING? TELL ME EVERYTHING.
30-DAY-CHECK IN: PROGRESS & VIBE CHECK #2. ITINERARY IS LOOKING ABOUT DONE.
FINAL WALK-THRU: SHOW ME YOUR VISION, LET’S MAKE IT REAL. WE’LL HANDLE INVITING KEY VENDORS (CATERING/DJ/FLORIST ETC.)
WEEK-OF: VENDOR INTRODUCTION & FINALIZED ITINERARY EMAIL (NICE & FRESH IN THEIR INBOX)
REHEARSAL: RUN DOWN OF CEREMONY WITH BRIDAL PARTY AT REHEARSAL. SEE YOU IN THE AM!
DAY-OF: BUT FIRST—COFFEE → I’LL MEET YOU AT YOUR GETTING READY SPOT. → MIMOSAS ANYONE? → CHECKING IN ALL VENDORS AS THEY ARRIVE → KEEP WEDDING PARTY ON TIME → FINAL TOUCHES ON POINT → LET’S GET YOU TO YOUR CEREMONY → LINE EVERYONE UP → MAKING SURE YOU LOOK (& FEEL) PERFECT → HERE COMES THE BRIDE/GROOM → MAKING SURE VENUE SET-UP IS RUNNING SMOOTHLY → YOU’RE MARRIED! → PARTY BUS TIME → I’M AT VENUE SETTING-UP ALL OF YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS & WEDDING DETAILS → THE PARTY BEGINS → HELPING GUIDE GUESTS → EVERYONE IS WHERE THEY NEED TO BE → YOU ENJOY THE EVENING → I’LL COME GET YOU THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT FOR IMPORTANT MOMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS → CONTINUE TO KEEP MOVING THE NIGHT SMOOTHY → PACK UP YOUR GIFTS & PERSONAL BELONGINGS → PAY-OUT ANY VENDORS → MAKE SURE YOU’RE GOOD ONE LAST TIME → OUT
Q: IS IT JUST YOU OR DO YOU HAVE AN ASSISTANT?
A: YES, l HAVE THEE BEST SUPPORTING COORDINATORS. COULDN’T DO THIS WITHOUT THEM.
Q: WHAT IS THE BOOKING AND PAYMENT PROCESS?
A: TO RESERVE YOUR DATE, AN INITIAL $500.00 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED AND WILL BE APPLIED TO YOUR FINAL BALANCE. REMAINDER IS DUE 1 WEEK PRIOR TO EVENT. EVENTS ONE:ELEVEN AGREEMENT WILL BE 1) SENT 2) READ & SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES AND 3) RETURNED WITH DEPOSIT TO OFFICIALLY RESERVE YOUR DATE.
Q: HOW MANY WEDDINGS HAVE YOU DONE?
A: BETWEEN MY 6 YEARS IN CATERING AND MY 2 YEARS ON MY OWN, 80+ WEDDINGS
Q: WHICH FORM(S) OF PAYMENT DO YOU ACCEPT?
A: CREDIT CARD*, CHASE QUICKPAY/ZELLE. VENMO*, CASH, APPLE PAY
*PROCESSING FEES MAY APPLY
Q: DO YOU OFFER PAYMENT PLANS?
A: ABSOLUTELY. I HAPPILY WORK WITH ALL CLIENTS TO FIND A PAYMENT PLAN MOST COMFORTABLE FOR YOU.
Q: WHEN DO YOU BEGIN WORKING WITH US?
OFFICIALLY 3 MONTHS PRIOR
Q: HOW MUCH TIME IN ADVANCE CAN WE BOOK YOU?
A: AS EARLY AS YOUR VENUE & DATE ARE SECURED