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Fee Structure
NO FEE for the 1" hour of an in-office meeting, INTERVIEW, e-mail, telephone or fax information. Review Agreement; must complete the budget wheel. Client will receive a check list of agreement for services which should be initialed. This is to be signed and returned with the pre-determined deposit within 5 days to retain the consultant. Clients may select their services from the following:
$ ___for 2 hour sessions. Consulting will be for only one service at each meeting after the Ceremony Site and Date has been established. Vendor selections may include: Officiates; Florist; Photographer; Videographer; Cake Designer; Musicians; Caterer; Transportation; Rehearsal Party Sites; Formal Attire; Coordinator; Director; etc.
$___ for each 6 hour day: meeting and appointments designed for out-of-town brides or family who want to plan within one or two full meeting days, after the date, ceremony and reception sites have been contracted.
$___ for pre-setting up contacts with selected service providers, who are available based on the budget. Client given list of vendors who are available and must make their own appointments within a specified time (approximately 10 days). No less than three vendors in each category will be contacted and information provided to client.
$___ for locating the ceremony and the reception at the same location: includes setting up appointments with the above selected providers. Additional services include: Rehearsal and Reception menu design; Music scheduling; 10 or less wedding party members excluding the bride and groom. 100 or less guests. Assistants will be required if the dressing area is located away from the ceremony site.
$___ for locating ceremonies and/or receptions at Country Clubs, Mansions, *Hotels, Private Clubs. Included are the above selected vendors. Additional services *include: Accommodations; Hospitality Rooms; Transportation Arrangements. 11-20 *Wedding party members excluding the bride and groom. A paid assistant will be used *if there are 100 to 200 guests and if the facility does not have a CEREMONY OR RECEPTION ON- SITE staff member as *part of their SITE contract.
$___ all services above. Includes additional services: Luncheons or pre-nuptial party arrangements; contracting valets; Designing Seating plans; Arranging Place Cards.
*Paid Assistants will be required when the wedding party is from 21 to 25 participants, excluding the bride and groom and where there are 201 to 250 guests.
$ ___locating and using historical sites, tents, and /or garden parties. Additional services include: Planning week —end events for guests such as Sightseeing; Entertainment; Children's Separate reception and entertainment; Beautician Appointments; Buses; Providers for Ice Sculptures, Lighting Specialists; Catering from restaurants or special ethnic menus utilizing professional and licensed chefs or caterers with proof of product liability insurance. *Addional Paid Assistants are required for the above locations and also if there are 26 to 30 wedding party members excluding the bridal couple and / or 250 to 350 guests.
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DESTINATION WEDDINGS BEGIN AT $5000.00 PLUS EXPENSES. A questionnaire must be completed before an agreement may be signed
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**FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS/COORDINATORS/WEEK END ** ONLY— are determined by the complexity of the wedding. The range is $450.00 to $850.00. Each professional director/coordinator determines their fee for the **rehearsal, ceremony and / or the reception.
Their contracts/agreements are **separate from the consultant's agreement and are hired the same as other "vendors”. All service providers should have refreshments or a meal when working over 4 hours. "Wedding Directors / Coordinators/ and Assistants should be reimbursed for expenses such as valet and or parking at facilities.
An honorarium should be given to student assistants who are working at the wedding and/or the Reception. The suggested fee should be no less than $50.00 per assistant for 4 hours. All assistants must have completed the Professional Wedding Directing Classes before being recommended.
Assistants are also used when weddings are in separate facilities and also when the wedding parties exceed 11 people excluding the bridal couple.
Additional fees may be discussed at any time during the planning session and remain the right of the consultant or director to utilize and /or select their team mate to be an assistant.
For further information about services or personnel, please contact Elaine Parker (615) 292-7433
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