Comparison of Wedding Planning Services:
​Full Service and Light Service

Approach
FULL SERVICE
  • It removes DIY planning and gives you professional planning. We take on the role of being your point person and manager of all things wedding with the exception of personal decisions. We manage significant leg-work behind the scenes so all you have to do is say ‘yes we like them, lets sign the contract’. You enjoy all the fun parts of the right solution delivered to your door! We also work hand-in-hand with you. We use routine check ins so we are all on the same page with goals and next steps, we are at your service. You are guided step by step through each interaction, decision, option by a dedicated and experienced hand. Your voice is always heard and advocated for. 
  • Proactive hands-on management of wedding planning responsibilities ​​
  • Day to day wedding management is the Planner's responsibility​​
LIGHT
  • It is insight, advice, guidance, sharing best practices, options and ideas as requested. (Clients then use that information during their DIY wedding planning) 
  • Oversight and guidance on wedding planning responsibilities
  • Day to day wedding management is the Couple's responsibility​​​
Meetings with Planner
FULL SERVICE
  • Weekly meetings with Planner and Couple at the beginning of the planning process
  • Meetings with vendors as needed
LIGHT
  • ​Meeting frequency is at the couple's discretion
    • Planner checks in and offers routine assistance 
  • Recommendation:
    • Meetings every 2-3 weeks at the beginning of the planning process 
    • Meetings every 4-6 weeks after most important vendors are booked
Meetings with Vendors
FULL SERVICE
  • Planner guides, sets up, and attends majority of vendor meetings
LIGHT
  • Couple sets up and meets vendors independently
  • Optional: couple can use a consultation to have Planner attend a vendor meeting via phone or video
Responsibilities
FULL SERVICE
  • Budget...Planner to manage wedding budget - tracking contractual commitments, payment reminders, payment completion
  • Vendor Search...Planner to search, vet, acquire quote, 
LIGHT
  • Budget...Couple to track and manage independently
    • If couple opted for Budget Blueprint services, pre-made budget template is provided with that service
  • Vendor Search...Couple to primarily manage independently, Planner available to provide 
Style
FULL SERVICE
  • ​Couples who are interested in enjoying the wedding planning experience but don't necessarily need to be in every call, meeting, or email. Skip the homework and leg work. Utilize time for your passions
  • Hire a professional, a professional will do it better. 
  • Couples who have demanding jobs (doctors, lawyers, creatives), who want to skip the overwhelm and enjoy the process
  • Don't crave the experience of 'being a wedding planner' and want to have an amazing wedding 
LIGHT
  • Couples who are interested in doing DIY planning (they love the industry and this is their opportunity to be a part of it), but also know that it takes experience to get the most out of it, so I am 'on call' to share my expertise and guidance.  
  • Couples who have time on their side, they are self motivated, they are already ahead of average timelines
  • Want a professional safety net to ensure their process goes well
Remember who is Talking
​Digital invitations are virtually free for online retailers to produce, and that is why they market them to you. They tell you a digital invitation is perfectly and socially acceptable because they do not have to produce a tangible product, which means they do it for pure profit. They do not care if you have a lasting memory to mark the most important day of your life.
Keepsake
There are few tangibles that you take with you for your 10 year anniversary... wedding rings, photos. And perhaps a printed save the date and wedding invitation.  You spent thousands of dollars on fragrant flowers you will never smell again, on a delicious dinner you will never taste again, on an outfit you will never wear again. The invitation can serve as a moment of your event for years to come. 

It's amazing to visit a friend's house and see your wedding invite or 'save the date' on their fridge or at their desk - it becomes something they see often, think of you, wish you well, and designates it as an event they are looking forward to. 
Efficiency
Handy, easy, fast, received by guests immediately

Guests can respond immediately

Easy to update/ change
Self Expression
Carry your theme through with our stationery printing services. 

Design your cards to represent you and your event - play with shapes, cuts, shine, layers, colors, paper thickness, integrate photos, quotes, religious symbols, wedding logo/motif
Cost
Paper invites require printing, postage, paper and design. 
Digital are free, or nearly free. 
Ease of Use
A paper invite can be addressed to a family ('The Patels'), a couple ('Vijay Patel and guest'), or a single person (Vijay Patel)

It’s more private. Sending a physical invitation has less of a risk of being hacked, exposed, forwarded to an uninvited guests who might feel slighted.
Online invitations are addressed to a single profile or email address. For invites to spouses, children or unknown “plus ones,” there’s often no easy way to make that clear. (Although I'd expect that tech will be developing soon enough)