Our goal is to take the overwhelmed feeling out of planning your wedding and replace it with confidence that you are planning the best party of your life. We have helped create hundreds of weddings from rustic to refined in all kinds of locations from private homes to rustic barns to remote beaches. We can make your dream wedding happen and stay within your budget. We are organized, unflappable and engaged in the process from start to finish. We absolutely love what we do and it shows in our enthusiasm and commitment to making your day perfect. We love fusion weddings and delight in styling your day in a way that honors the cultural moments that are important to you and your family.
Wedding Venues We have worked in hundreds of venues and locations around the country and if you haven’t picked one yet, we can help you narrow down the choices so you don’t waste time on unproductive site visits. Once we have a venue in mind, we will decipher the pricing so you know EXACTLY what is included in your contract and make sure you ask the right questions before you commit your deposit.
Design Let’s get creative. This is the fun part! Nothing we love more than bringing your vision to life. We are always searching for unique style elements that will make your wedding unlike any other. We create a design deck so you can see how everything fits together and then set up contracts, delivery and installation.
Vendors Our list of vendors includes everything from photographers to officiants and they are all trusted professionals that you can count on to deliver. We have worked with all of them and can recommend ones that fit your budget and vision.
Your Wedding Day Before your first cup of coffee, we are on site making sure your day comes together perfectly. Our day of coordinator, included with the package, will make sure everything stays on track at your venue. We manage all vendor load-in and load-out, set-up and break down. We help with table scapes, gift management and gathering all your stuff and getting it where it needs to be at the end of the night. We take care of any final day of payments and gratuity advice and distribution.
Pricing
Full Wedding Planning Package:$4985* *Custom packages and month of services available upon request
Budget DWE will help create working budget and then monitor and keep it updated as we proceed through the planning process. Budget will start with estimated costs in all pertinent categories keeping to agreed upon budget limits.
Wedding Venue: This is our first priority. DWE will begin with five reception venue locations but continue until a venue has been selected. All venues will be vetted for availability and suitability to the vision.
Decor & Design: Personalized design concept and inspiration board with client’s ideas and thoughts. Assist with selecting color scheme, theme and style. Assist with rental order and oversee delivery, placement and return. Floor plan development and seating arrangement help. Assist with production of all items needed for seating at reception (seating cards, menu cards, table numbers, etc.) Assist with design of wedding stationary (programs, save- the-dates, invitations), assist with guest favor decisions and design.
Venue Lay Out: Once the wedding venue is finalized DWE will create a logistics map showing equipment and vendor placement. This map will be updated as we move through the process and be sent to all vendors prior to wedding weekend.
Vendors: DWE will recommend additional vendors based on style, personality, and budget. Including but not limited to: photographer, caterer, florist, lighting/draping, officiant, videographer, hair/makeup, rentals, DJ/band, cake and transportation. Once vendors are selected DWE will review contracts and track deposits and payment information.
Timeline: DWE will create weekend time line and keep timeline up to date. The timeline will be shared with all participants two weeks prior to the start of the weekend.
Food & Beverage Service: DWE will work with the venue (some have preferred lists) to secure food and beverage quotes for the reception. DWE will secure up to three quotes. DWE will work with caterer to schedule a tasting for clients. Once caterer is finalized DWE will work closely caterer to facilitate logistics and points of service.
Lodging: DWE will assist in finding appropriate lodging based on location, budget and amenities. DWE will negotiate room block and monitor guest bookings and make sure rooms have been released by deadline if not booked. DWE will be the liaison with lodging representatives.
Transportation: DWE will assist in determining transportation needs, booking shuttles negotiating transportation contracts.
Site Visits: First site visit with clients and DWE. Second site visit after all vendors are selected specifically caterer and florist. Additional site visits may be needed for rehearsal dinner and brunch locations however we will make every effort to limit the number of site visits.
Communication: Upon execution of the contract and payment of deposit DWE is available 24/7 by email or text. Telephone/Zoom calls are recommended once a month until 6 months prior to the wedding when the calls increase to twice a month. DWE will provide client with a month by month calendar with tasks and deadlines until the wedding day.
Wedding Day Services (include but not limited too the following list) Attend, oversee and direct ceremony and reception Ensure ceremony and reception locations are set up as planned DWE is point of contact for all vendors Guest greeting and assistance Behind the scene event management and troubleshooting Coordinate transportation elements Assist with distributing flowers to wedding party and family Setup all decor not handled by a specific vendor Line up and cue wedding party for processional Assist photographer with gathering family and wedding party for photos Coordinate all reception activities including entrance, first dance, cake cutting, Maintain timeline at reception checking with bride at key points Distribute final payment and gratuities to vendors Coordinate gifts to be delivered to pre-arranged location Collect guestbook, personal items Oversee teardown and strike of reception venue
