SERVICES
The Wedding Architects offer simplified, practical, step-by-step wedding advice utilizing a proven, 3 Stage Framework used individually or together to build your dream wedding. We offer custom wedding invitations and personalized stationary design to create a wedding that every detail has been thought of down to the personal monogram on your invitations. We also have a Lady in Waiting service so brides will feel like a pampered princess on their wedding day.
THE FRAMEWORK
A proven 3 Stage Framework used individually or together to build a beautiful wedding.
CONCEPT & DESIGN
Perfect for couples who wish to oversee the details but feel overwhelmed with the planning process, or lack the ability to turn random ideas into a cohesive vision. The Wedding Architects masterfully create your personalized “Blueprint”, a personalized, practical, step-by-step planning guide you may use to personally execute your dream day!
WE WILL…
- Uncover your unique personality and values
- Identify your dream-day vision including theme, event elements, budget details, and goals
- Inform and educate you as to vendor options (venue, catering, entertainment, photography, florals, rentals, decor)
- Establish timelines and to-do lists
- Provide cost-saving ideas
- Uncover your personal wedding brand
- Recommend colour pallets
- Determine ambiance and overall experience you want for you and your guests (mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere)
- Create a personalized, detailed checklist and planning calendar
- Provide budget-planning worksheets
- Additional worksheets, tips and checklists
- Problem-solving
Includes: a 2-hour in-depth consultation; personalized timeline and planning calendar; vendor and supplier recommendations; vision board and 1-hour presentation meeting to unveil your personalized “Blueprint”.
COORDINATION & PLANNING
Armed with your “Blueprint” or your own created plan, you may find yourself with little time to plan and execute. Or, perhaps you require additional guidance and expertize in specific areas along the way? Whatever your needs The Wedding Architects’ professional expertise can guide you through the “Construction Zone”!
AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO…
- Keeping you focused on your vision, organized and on track while utilizing your budget to the best of your ability
- Offer vendor and supplier introductions, and assist with the selection and management process
- Oversee event details, research and coordination
- Budget allocation and tracking
- Ceremony planning and direction
- Reception planning and management
- Attend site inspections
- Assist in contract negotiations and rental agreements
- Handling complicated payments, deposits and gratuities for vendors
- Create ceremony and reception itineraries
- Create master contact list (vendors, bridal party)
- Rehearsal planning and direction
- Provide emergency resolution should issues arise
- RSVP and gift tracking
- Favor and gift selection
- Menu selection
- Welcome gift-bags for out-of-town guests
- Event amenity basket (purchase and assembly)
DAY OF SERVICES
Congratulations! You’ve traded in your hard-hat for a tiara and you are ready to enjoy your wedding day and entertain your guests. Our onsite Celebration Architects will ensure every detail of your carefully crafted “Blueprint” runs seamlessly and your “Celebration Day” is an unforgettable experience.
3-4 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING
AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO…
- Provide fillable worksheets for you to collect all the information we require
- Walk through day of details and ensure complete understanding of your vision and needs
- Confirm deposits and payments
- Ensure all vendors are prepared and confirm start and end dates
- Create event itinerary and distribute to all vendors and bridal party
- Create a vendor contact list
- Set up and conduct a vendor walkthrough
- Attend rehearsal
DAY OF WEDDING
AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO…
- Location management and problem solving
- Oversee and assist with on-site set up (ceremony and reception if required)
- Ensure décor and personal items are setup according to your vision
- Distribute bouquets and boutonnieres
- Cue the processional
- Bridal party “once-over” prior to walking down the aisle
- Vendor and supplier management
- Oversee and assist with on-site set-up (ceremony and reception if required)
- Audio/video checks
- Transfer and placement of ceremony items to reception (florals, guestbook, programs)
- Ensure reception flow (ie: cueing MC or DJ, first dance)
- Assist you and your family with any matters that arise
- Secure all gifts with caretaker of choice
- Distribute money/tips (payments and gratuities to vendors)
- Provide set -up and tear-down teams
- Secure personal décor items with appointed caretaker of choice
- Special-touches services (such as preparing bridal suite)
FOLLOWING THE WEDDING DAY
AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO…
- Return rental items
- Follow-up with vendors and suppliers
- Issue final payments to vendors and suppliers
LADY-IN-WAITING
Unlike our Celebration Architect, the Lady-In-Waiting’s sole responsibility is taking care of the Bride’s every need. This item is a
popular shower gift from bridesmaids, work peers, and in-laws.
HER DUTIES CAN INCLUDE…
- Catering to the brides every whim!
- Being the bride’s liason between family, bridal party, wedding coordinator, and/or vendor director
- Keeping track of time and ensuring that everything is on schedule
- Assisting the bride into her bridal attire
- Remaining with the bride until her all-important walk down the aisle
- “Fluffing” the bridal train before she makes her entrance into the ceremony and beyond
- Touching up make-up, hair, and dresses to ensure that everyone looks perfect throughout the day
- Keeping track of the bride and bridal party’s personal belongings (veil, purse, make-up, bouquets, etc.)
- Lastly and most importantly, your lady-in-waiting will always have her fully-stocked handy-dandy, emergency kit
