consulting services
Sometimes you need a quick kick in the pants to get going.
Most people stop making progress when the task becomes daunting or they feel out of their element.
Don’t allow overwhelm to drag you down and know when to call in the professionals for that extra boost.
venue research + Scouting:
In a sea of hotels, urban warehouses, art galleries and hidden gems only an insider knows about, how do you find your venue? Take the guess work out by hiring our venue scouting services.
$50/hr (4-6 hours is typical)
Site consultations:
You have beautiful home. A large home, in fact. And look at that spacious yard! But can it really house a wedding? We offer site consultations to help you visualize space, define your venue needs and advise on your best plan.
$100–$150 depending on location
food, bar, and rental consultations:
Shopping lists, buying ratios, menu creation and rental needs. Hosting a party for large groups is daunting. Do you over buy? Did you under buy? Did you remember to rent the coolers for the ice that you also need delivered? We can help you navigate the great unknown.
$100
planning kickoff consulting:
Congratulations, you’re engaged! Now what? Do you Google, blog troll or Pinterest pin? What should you budget be? What is your first step? How do you prioritize? Let us get you get you off on the right foot.
$150
friendor support:
If you’ve enlisted a friend or relative to act as your day-of coordinator, supplement their good intentions and hard work ethic with a dose of experienced guidance. The crown jewel of our Final Planning & Day-of Coordination services, this one-time wedding pow-wow is like boot camp for your big day. We whip your timeline, layout and execution plan into shape. Set aside 3 hours for this marathon session. We leave no stone unturned, making for a well organized day.
$400
How does Friendor support work?
At the Consultation, you can expect to cover:
YOUR CEREMONY: Who’s walking with whom, where they’re standing, what they’re saying and everything in between.
YOUR DAY OF TIMELINE: We get to the nitty-gritty of your day. I’m talking down to when the champagne needs to be poured because the toasts are happening at X time. No stone is left unturned.
This portion also covers responsibilities. For example, who is responsible for hanging your lanterns? Who will be taking the floral home? Who will meet vendors upon arrival? Who will be your vendor contact for the day of (and no, it’s not you, your fiancé or your mom…) No task will go unclaimed!
YOUR VENDOR CONTACT LIST: Following a very easy to read template, we plug in your vendors into this wedding packet so everyone has everyone’s contact information and knows of arrival times—no excuses!
YOUR RENTAL PLANNING: With my deep knowledge of F&B logistics due to the nature of our company’s offerings, I can co-create your rental list for you so all you need to do is take it to your preferred rental company and know you haven’t forgotten a thing! You probably haven’t even considered renting an ice caddy have you? Or even know what that is? Exactly. That’s where my expertise comes into play.
Within 5 business days of our meeting, you’ll receive your digital copy of a 7-13 page Wedding Plans Packet. It will be color-coded indicating your to-dos as well as coded for vendors to see where they need to answer certain questions (i.e. when is your arrival time?).
You’ll also be provided with a cover email template to use when sending this packet to all of your vendors.
After receiving the meeting and receiving your packet, our work together is completed, however, you might have more questions come up. I include one complimentary post meeting call/email for you to fire away whatever is on your mind. Any other correspondence for advice or consultations will be considered billable hours.