BITTERSWEET EVENTS & CATERING
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Package Deals & Services
Premium Package - This service is designed for the bride and groom who are busy with demanding careers, heavy schedules, or are just unable to handle local wedding planning services. The features of this package include:
Pre-wedding Day
· Accompany Bride to interview and select wedding vendors
· Prepare budget worksheet
· Assist with the selection of the wedding and reception sites
· Set up appointments to meet with wedding vendors
· Assist in negotiating contracts and review contracts to assure accuracy
· Meet with Bride and Groom as needed
· Available by phone and email (between the hours of 9am and 7pm only unless in cases of emergencies)
· Accompany Bride to trial makeover by make-up artist
· Assist bride with her gown at the wedding portrait session
· Assist with decorations for ceremony and/or reception, favors for guests, etc.
· Communicate regularly to insure all arrangements previously been agreed upon are on track
· Invitation consultation
· Manage arrangements and negotiate prices for accommodations for out-of-town guests
· Arrange all transportation, including transportation for out-of-town guests during their stay, transportation for the bridal party and parents of Bride and Groom for the wedding day
· Maintain payment schedule for vendors and provide reminders when payments are due
· Mail payments to vendors with cover letter on due dates, includes postage
· Direct the rehearsals
· provide list of sites, caterers, and will be available by phone and e-mail for questions
· Fax confirmation to all vendors one week prior to wedding event.
Wedding Day
· Day of wedding, arrive at wedding site 2-3 hours prior to wedding
· Check wedding site to assure final details are taken care of
· Distribute bouquets and pin flowers on attendants
· Direct wedding ceremony
· Supervise vendors at wedding and reception
· Prompt band/DJ of Bride and Groom’s arrival, cake cutting, special toast, bouquet and garter toss
· Distribute “day of” payments and tips to all vendors
· Oversee reception clean-up
· At the end of the reception, ensure the gifts, cake, bridal attire, portrait, bridal book and pen, cake cutting tools and Champagne flutes and any other items are being transported to the assigned location by the assigned family member or friend*
Post-wedding
· Return rental items- certain items may be restricted
· Return tuxedos - tuxedos will be picked up at a single location the day following the wedding
* Hours of preparation and/or clean-up for wedding site (i.e. ceremony and reception site) - Included in cost of package
*Up to two hours for directing the rehearsal - Included in cost of package
*Up to two hours for directing the ceremony - Included in cost of package
*Up to five hours for directing the reception dinner - Included in cost of package
***Coordination of the Rehearsal Dinner - $100.00 additional to the cost of package
*Other miscellaneous charges may apply depending on location and logistics of your wedding. Prices subject to change without notice. Additional terms are indicated in our contract for services. Please inquire for details.
Standard Package - This package is designed for the bride and groom who have the time to plan their wedding, but need the expert guidance required to avoid costly mistakes. Listed are the features of this package:
Pre-wedding
· Set up appointments to meet with wedding vendors
· Accompany couple to interview and select wedding vendors
· Assist in negotiating contracts and review contracts to assure accuracy
· Prepare budget worksheet
· Communicate regularly to insure all arrangements which have previously been agreed upon are on track
· Invitation consultation
· Direct the rehearsal
· Assist with the selection of the wedding and reception sites
· Fax confirmation to all vendors one week prior to wedding
Wedding Day
· Day of wedding, arrive at wedding site 2-3 hours prior to wedding
· Check wedding site to assure final details are taken care of
· Distribute bouquets and pin flowers on attendants
· Direct wedding ceremony
· Supervise vendors at wedding and reception
· Prompt band/DJ of Bride and Groom’s arrival, cake cutting, special toast, bouquet and garter toss
· Distribute “day of” payments to all vendors
· Oversee reception clean-up
· at the end of the reception, ensure the gifts, cake, bridal attire, portrait, bridal book and pen, cake cutting tools and
*Up to four hours of preparation and/or clean-up for wedding site (i.e. ceremony and reception site) - Included in cost of package
*Up to two hours for directing the rehearsal - Included in cost of package
*Up to two hours for directing the ceremony - Included in cost of package
*Up to four hours for directing the reception dinner - Included in cost of package
***Coordination of the Rehearsal Dinner - $100.00 additional to the cost of package
*Other miscellaneous charges may apply depending on location and logistics of your wedding. Prices subject to change without notice. Additional terms are indicated in our contract for services. Please inquire for details.
Basic Package- This package is designed for the bride and groom who have planned their entire wedding, but want the services of a professional wedding coordinator to finalize last minute details and to ensure a smooth running wedding day.
Pre-wedding
· Meetings to discuss wedding details
· Receive a copy of all contracts in order to insure all vendors are providing product and/or service which is outlined in the contract
· Fax confirmation to all vendors one week prior to wedding.
· Attend and direct rehearsal
Day of wedding
· check wedding site to assure final details are taken care of, assist with dressing
· distribute flowers to wedding party, etc.
· Direct the wedding ceremony
· Supervise vendors at wedding and reception
· Distribute “day of” payments and tips to all vendors
· At the end of the reception, ensure the gifts, cake, bridal attire, portrait, bridal book and pen, cake cutting tools and Champagne flutes and any other items are being transported to the assigned location by the assigned family member or friend*
*Up to four hours of preparation (i.e. ceremony and reception site) - Included in cost of package
*Up to two hours for directing the rehearsal - Included in cost of package
*Up to two hours for directing the ceremony - Included in cost of package
*Up to four hours for directing the reception dinner - Included in cost of package
***Cleanup of Ceremony and Reception site - $150 additional to the cost of package
***Coordination of the Rehearsal Dinner - $150.00 additional to the cost of package
*Other miscellaneous charges may apply depending on location and logistics of your wedding. Prices subject to change without notice. Additional terms are indicated in our contract for services. Please inquire for details.
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Hourly Service- This package is for the bride and groom that are comfortable with the planning and design of the wedding, but desires to have professional consultation. The rate for this service is $25.00 an hour with a 2 hour minimum required.
We are available for providing advice on vendor recommendations, attending appointments, itinerary preparation, showers, rehearsals and more.
*Other miscellaneous charges may apply depending on location and logistics of your wedding. Prices subject to change without notice. Additional terms are indicated in our contract for services. Please inquire for details.
* DECOR PACKAGE *
Reception Setup to include Candlelight or Feather Centerpieces, Chair Covers, Table Linen and other basic decorations as needed
*Other miscellaneous charges may apply depending on location and logistics of your wedding. Prices subject to change without notice. Additional terms are indicated in our contract for services. Please inquire for details.
* ALCOHOL PACKAGE OPTIONS *
Bartender - $25 per hour (3 hour minimum)
Prepaid Bar Packages available
Cash Bar options available