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Full Service Wedding Co-ordination
& Directing Plans
You will only have this day once in your lifetime, relax and enjoy your engagement and wedding festivities, the fun and excitement of it all... you deserve it! My team of wedding professionals will guide you every step of the way... from your wedding location to your farewell dance and everything in between such as assisting your wedding party with bridal luncheons, preparing gift baskets for your wedding party, etc. The list is endless. You will have final approval of all decisions but not the stress of gathering all of the information involved. Having a professional coordinate for you is not a luxury, it is a necessity that will save you stress, time, money and allow you to enjoy your once in a lifetime event!...Just ask one of our BK Brides...
Sincerely...
Sheri
BK Event Production has been planning and executing weddings since 1987. Upon recommendation we are members of The National Association of Wedding Professionals. TLC Channel’s… “A Wedding Story” …Dr. Dave Rister also endorses BK. We have been published and featured in Carolina Bride Magazine “Weddings Unveiled” and Carolina Wedding and Event Planner
These plans were designed by BK to allow each couple to have the wedding of their dreams, the way they have envisioned it with the assistance of professionals who have the experience and expertise to co-ordinate their desires into a stress free wedding day. It will be our sincere pleasure to have you become one of our “BK Brides”
The Total Planning & Co-ordination Package (A) $2500.00
For the couple who prefer assistance from beginning to end.
This package was designed for those who simply do not have the time in their busy schedule to execute all of the prep work involved in wedding planning but wish for the most memorable day of their life to be elegant, beautiful, fun and stress free.
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Initial & usually four to seven follow up meetings, including vendor meetings, to answer any and all your wedding questions including etiquette |
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Assist in establishing a realistic budget |
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Prepare a wedding timeline and checklists |
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Create a wedding day itinerary for you and send copies to all your vendors, wedding party and both sets of parents |
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Instruct all participants regarding their roles and responsibilities |
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Provide referrals of vendors who offer quality products and services and ensure these providers are available for your wedding date and within your budget |
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Provide you with informational planning materials on topics such as: Invitations, flowers, photographers, etc. |
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Provide you with ideas and suggestions in areas where you need assistance |
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Assist with color scheme, theme, style and all coordinating details such as: proper wedding attire, flowers, favors, etc. |
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Offer on-site rehearsal coordination |
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Provide on-site coordination of ceremony: |
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Oversee vendor setups, contact them if tardy or faulty |
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Assist with ceremony processional and coordination of receiving line |
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Cue processional and recessional music |
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Ensure late guests do not interfere with ceremony |
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Provide on-site coordination of reception |
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Greet guests and direct them to cocktail hour/sign in book/seating charts |
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Cue music/MC for arrival of couple and bridal party including directing the flow of events throughout the evening |
Planning Assistance & Co-ordination Package (B) $2,000.00
For the couple that has the majority of the details worked out and in place
Initial Consultation (2 hours)
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Ongoing Consultation: final vendor meetings and time for you to answer any and all wedding planning questions including etiquette |
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Prepare a wedding timeline and checklists |
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Instruct all participants regarding their roles |
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Provide you with ideas and suggestions in areas where you need assistance |
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Review your wedding plans and make sure all is on track |
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Event day direction ceremony & reception as included in package (C) |
Wedding Day Co-ordination Package (C) Fee $ 1,500.00
For those who need someone to co-ordinate everything on the wedding day
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Create a wedding day itinerary for you, your vendors, wedding party and parents |
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Confirm your chosen vendors for Ceremony & Reception (4-6 weeks prior to wedding date) |
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Oversee vendor setups, contact them as reminder day before of set up times contact day of if tardy or faulty |
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Offer on-site coordination at the rehearsal (if facility Director on staff.. will assist) |
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Coordinate transition from Ceremony to Reception of wedding party meeting with everyone at end of ceremony rehearsal* providing a timeline of events scheduled for the reception to wedding party & parents |
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Provide on-site coordination of ceremony arriving 21/2 hours prior to wedding time to insure wedding party is ready for photography and videography and photography session kept on time line |
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Coordination of all prep work for ceremony floral arrangements in place, candles lit prior to guests arriving, lighting properly set, pew are marked, snacks for wedding party have been delivered |
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Assist with ceremony processional (as rehearsed) |
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Cue processional and recessional music/coordination of the receiving line |
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Ensure late guests do not interfere with ceremony |
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Provide on-site coordination of reception ensuring all vendors have arrived and are set on time line (florals, centerpieces, caterers, bar, cake, DJ/MC, props (bubbles, etc) favors are properly placed, wedding portrait, memory table is set, |
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Greet guests and direct them to cocktail hour/sign in book/seating charts |
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Cue music/MC for Grand Entrance, First Dance, Welcome, Toast (cueing those involved and securing their Beverage of choice, Best Man, Maid of Honor, Father-Bride) Cake Cutting, (instructing Bride & Groom regarding proper cutting technique to avoid an incident) Cue Speciality Dance Set, (Parents cued) Farewell and Exit (passing out props and making sure transportation is on site and ready and all bags, champagne, take away snack is packed in limo prior to farewell and exit) |
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Assist in gathering into one central area of the reception site all items to be removed by designated family member or wedding party (ie: cameras, toasting flutes, cake cutting utensils, wedding gifts, cake topper) |
Wedding Day Ceremony & Reception Director Package (D) $800.00
For those who have vendors coordinated but need someone to Direct the Wedding Ceremony and Reception for etiquette and flow
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A wedding day itinerary for you (beginning with the time on schedule for distribution of florals, (21/2 hours prior to the ceremony time) photography session, prelude beginning and seating of guests to recessional and post photography session) timeline to wedding party and both sets of parents at rehearsal (you will receive this 4-6 weeks prior to your wedding day to insure no scheduling issues ) |
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Direct rehearsal on site (1 hour time scheduled)… I will review timeline with wedding party and parents giving everyone a copy of the reception timeline and instructions on transition from Ceremony to Reception (co-ordination of post wedding photography timeline, discuss transportation arrangements to reception site and designated holding area for parents and wedding party at reception site prior to Grand Entrance) |
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Direct wedding… arriving at wedding site (2 hours prior to time of the wedding) direct lighting of candles prior to ceremony, receive groomsmen or ushers and begin seating of guests 30 minutes prior to the ceremony time |
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Co-ordinate with musicians /sound tech to direct and cue preludes, processionals and recessionals |
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Ensure late guests do not interfere with the ceremony |
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Coordinate receiving line (if you choose to have one) |
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Direct the flow of events at the Reception up to (4) hours |
Ceremony Director (E) $400.00
For those who simply need someone to direct the ceremony for flow , etiquette and timing
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Direct rehearsal (1 hour time scheduled) |
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Direct wedding… arriving at wedding site (one hour prior to time of the wedding) direct lighting of candles prior to ceremony, receive groomsmen or ushers and begin seating of guests 30 minutes prior to the ceremony time |
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Co-ordinate with musicians /sound tech to direct and cue preludes, processionals and recessionals |
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Ensure late guests do not interfere with the ceremony |
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Coordinate receiving line (if you choose to have one) |
Reception Director Package (F) $200.00
(4 hours… additional time at $50.00 / hour)
For those who need a Reception Director for proper flow and etiquette
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Provide Couple with a Ceremony Planner at initial meeting |
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Meet with couple 4-6 weeks from wedding date to review planner from the planner a “Preliminary format” with your reception lay out will be created with a timeline for your final approval. |
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Once approved the format will be reviewed with other vendors day of wedding (Venue, Caterers, DJ, Photographer and Videographer) |
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Greet guests and direct them to cocktail hour/guest register/seating charts |
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Greet wedding Party and review timeline of reception and their particular roles giving calm assurance they will be notified prior to a cue for their role that day |
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Cue DJ/MC that wedding party has arrived and to proceed to the Grand Entrance |
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Cue to DJ/MC First Dance, Dinner, Toast, Cake Cutting, Specialty Dance Set, Farewell and Exit making certain transportation has arrived and all proper bags have been loaded into departing vehicle prior to cueing farewell and exit |
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