FAQ

1) "What’s the difference between a Wedding Coordinator, Planner, Consultant, and Designer?”

2) "Do you provide flowers, linens, chairs, chair covers, or other rentals for my event?

3) “Whens the best time to book an Event Consultant or Designer?"

4) “How much does something like ______ cost?”

5) “Do you travel outside of Virginia (or the Hampton Roads area)?”

1) “Why should I hire a Planner, Designer, or Coordinator for my wedding?”
A Wedding Professional will help you define your needs, identify your preferences in industry terms, refine your vision, creatively develop custom solutions designed around you, and execute them fabulously. This professional will orchestrate the thousands of elements of your day leaving you to concentrate on what’s really important – allowing your and your guests to enjoying your event. Event Professionals are hired for a range of different reasons:
Time: The average wedding or high-level special event requires up to 200 hours of planning, production and execution work. Most people already have very busy lives; juggling a job (or classes), family responsibilities, social activities, time with friends, a fiancé and much more.
Resources & Knowledge: Event Planners, Designers, and Coordinators are efficient, uniquely trained, have exceptional resources, offer specialized skills and experience, and local industry connections that are developed to save valuable time and yes, even money.
Professional Production, Products & Services: Wedding Professionals have trainning, staff, and either an inventory or have established accounts with high-quality industry resources to provide you with ideal products and services to create an fantastic event experience.
Worry-free Execution: There are thousands of components involved in a wedding and most Brides and Grooms find that things can go from “fun to frustrating” very quickly. Some hire a Professional to simply because they want to themselves and their loved ones to enjoy their once-in-a-lifetime event and not work.

2) "Is there a difference between a Wedding Coordinator, Planner/Consultant, and Designer?”
A Bride & Groom, Mother (and Father) of the Bride, Event Planners, Corporation, or other type of Party Host will hire an Independant Contractor or Firm to manage one (or combination) of the specific roles either on a hourly basis or an entire aspect of the event.
Planning Consultant: The term "Planner" often refers to an Independent Consultant who provides professionals planning guidance, strategy development, or project management in the field of Weddings or Special Events. Specific duties vary from Consultant to Consultant (we recommend you ask speficially which they provide) and may include: Event Structure, Vendor Sourcing and Referrals, Advising during Service/Contract negoitations, Budget Managment, Etiquette Advise, etc.
Coordinator: This term may be (but is not always) included in Planning or Consulting Services and refers to one who oversees the organization and implemenation of wedding details. This also includes communications, confirmation of services and final payments, and management of vendors including execution of contracts. Finally, Coordinators also take on the role of “Directress” (or Director) during the wedding rehearsal and ceremony.
Designer: Wedding Designer (also known as an Event Architect or Event Stylist) is responsible for developing, sourcing, and creating the design concept, decorations and details of an event. Designers usually have professional training or formal background in Fine Art and Design (example: Fine Art, Interior Design, Fashion Design, etc.). Desigenrs are also educated in Floral Designs, Rential equipement (including linens), Specialty Services (like Lighting Effects), and other industry resources, techniques, trends, and technologies. Designers are responsible for managing all pre-event production and overseeing event design product delivery, installation, breakdown, and removal services.

3) "Do you provide flowers, linens, chairs, chair covers, or other rentals for my event?
Yes. We offer the services of a Certified Floral Designer. We can provide stunning fresh flowers and other decorative solutions like floral arrangements, bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, alter/aisle décor, room accents, and other custom designs to create a complete visual experience for your event. for wedding ceremonies and/or receptions. We also offer a selection and may source an array of exquisite table linens, chargers, chairs, chair covers, and other event rental items and decorations.

4) “Whens the best time to book an Event Consultant or Designer?"
Event Clients are typically receive better availabilty and rates when they book services futher in advance. Most wedding Professionals can either offer you options or perhaps even referrals if they are not available but on average Brides & Grooms, Businesses and Event Hosts book in the following time-frames:
Event Planners/Consultants and Coordinators: at least 8 months prior
Event Designer and/or Florists: at least 7.5 months prior

5) “How much does something like ______ cost?”

Event Services can vary from simple and chic to elaborate and opulent. Pricing for our Services & Products are based on a number of factors including (but not limited to):
Event size (and quanitities)
Required Production Hours & Staffing needed
Type of design (Basic, Popular, or Premium)
Materials used (types of flowers, linens, and rentals)
Delivery location(s) and set-up needed.
In general, must Clients an expect to spend 10% to 15% of their event budget on Florals & Decor or Consulting Services (slightly hire for combined services)but all services may be secured with a Retainer or Deposit. We can often offer ideas, sugestions, and creative options that you may not be aware that will meet your unique needs.

6) “Do you travel outside of Virginia (or the Hampton Roads area)?”
Yes. We welcome the opportunity to serve Clients beyond our region. Not only do we provide service to Clients throughout the Hampton Roads area of Virginia (Williamsburg, Hampton, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, etc.), Richmond, DC, and the Outer Banks of North Carolina but it is also our pleasure to offer our services for Destination Weddings throughout the continental United States and beyond.