Q: Why is having a planner important?

A:   Our job as planners to establish reality vs. expectation. It is our duty to work with your budget to bring to life your dream day but at the same time be honest about what is affordable and what we might have to cut off the list without affecting the integrity of the event.  We love puppies as party favors just as much as the next guy but  . . . (haha!) 

From initial planning such as picking a date to closing the event and handling the final bill, we are there for you every step of the way.  We understand how difficult it is to plan an event and we make it our responsibility to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Q:  Why should I consider hiring a planner?

A:  There are a lot of moving parts to planning an event including budget, time management, travel coordination, contract negotiation, and more.  Having a professional in your corner to navigate you through  . . well, the boring stuff . . takes the stress out of planning, freeing you up to focus on the fun stuff! Sit back and enjoy the process instead of worrying about every single detail that needs to be handled.

We are equip to multi-task all details with the venue as well as the vendors . . and sometimes, based on our connections we can snag a few discounts for you along the way! We work in this industry year in and year out and collaborate with a lot of great people.  This allows us as planners to become repeat customers to these vendors whereas you as a client won't.  Having these fabulous working relationships can also create a seamless planning experience, as we all already know how to work perfectly together! 

Q: My venue provides an "event planner/coordinator" so why should I spend the extra money for an additional one?

A: Having worked as both an outside planner and an in-house planner/coordinator, I can assure you there is probably a big miscommunication about what the venue is actually providing.  At the end of the day, the venues planner/coordinator will always have the venues best interest at heart.  While they want to help execute an amazing day for you as the host, the venues needs will come first.  It should be noted as well that a lot of times your venues coordinator is also their catering manager so you might not have much interaction with them throughout the day with the exception of check-ins here or there. While they are overseeing the venue/catering timeline, you will still need someone who is managing your timeline with your other vendors such as the photographer, entertainment, etc.

Also, as seen in most cases, your venue event planner/coordinator will change hands multiple times before the big day leaving you with someone you have hardly worked with executing the final details.  Having ONE planner who is with you throughout the entire planning process will not just allow you peace of mind that nothing is falling through the cracks, but will also be able to stay on top of the rotating planners the venue might throw your way.  We will be there to make sure your needs are being taken care of above all else!