Well, obviously I’m an event planner, specializing in “alternative” events, especially weddings. For the existential “journey to planner-ness” story check out the About page, but this is more of a “What can I do for YOU!” in a very non sleazy car salesman way. The short strokes is I can do anything. I can do the creative idea type things, the dealing with people things, the keeping on track and budget things, whatever YOU need. And I know people, I can make things happen. You want a photo booth in the shape of a HALO drop pod? I can do that.
Erin is a brilliant busy woman. Her life is crazy and chaotic and she is so busy living it that the little details escape her. She has tons of great ideas that she wants for her wedding, but the thought of having to put those ideas in motion make her ill. She doesn’t have the time to source out materials for her centerpieces, contact vendors, keep track of a budget, remember what paperwork needs to be filed when, who’s RSVP’d and who hasn’t, and all the other details and assorted “mini crap” that happens when you plan a wedding. I swoop in and keep track of all of those things. I help streamline what needs to be done, I am the contact for all those annoying things she doesn’t want to deal with, and make contact with her via nightly emails and weekly phone calls to give her status updates. She sends me random websites, magazine ads, and ideas of what she wants and I make sense of it all, and turn it into a cohesive idea. I play interception for her mother who has her own idea of what a wedding should be, and keep her happy, and Erin sane. I put together a “wed-site”, where people could get wedding info, RSVP, and see where they’re registered. Since Erin’s venue requires her to use their wedding coordinator, I have all the details in an easy to follow binder, complete with contact info, schedules, photos and checklists. She’s able to have creative control (ie: the fun stuff) and be assured that all the tedious details and paperwork are taken care of.
Sarah is an accountant and runs Excel with an iron fist. Being obsessed with technical data she begins her wedding planning by delving into wedding blogs and her fiance Phil finds her huddled in a corner in the floor, shaking and sobbing. You see Sarah has become overwhelmed with all the creative options. The detail saturated blog world has broken her brain and she has no idea where to begin. This is where I come in and by getting insight into Sarah and Phil the PEOPLE (Not wedding related info) I can offer up suggestions to make the wedding about a celebration of them as a couple, not in a “This is a wedding, this is what you need to have” sterile checklist. Their shared love for cryptozoology, big foot especially, opens a world of never ending ideas, invites inspired by sighting sheets (Complete with fake hair “evidence”), barefoot ceremony, tables named after sighting locations, favors of cookies shaped like foot castings, and permeating everywhere the theme of “finding elusive love”.
Joelle has long dreamed of her wedding day. There are so many things that she wants to do but is falling victim to wedding pricing, as everything is out of her budget. She has nightmares of her guests eating hot pockets at the VFW and being told that they need to leave because the hour is over and they need to start setting up for bingo. The delicate vintage inspired thoughtful wedding doesn’t look like it’s going to happen. Then she finds me. The DIY queen of all that is wedding. She sends me what she wants and I tell her how she can do it, through detailed tutorials with pictures and photographs. I find deals and coupons and other assorted budget saving ideas, and forward them on to her. Find vendors who are willing to work on a budget either by trading services, or getting a genius who’s just starting out. She has her amazing wedding, and no one even knew money was ever an issue.
Reni has always been a take charge kind of girl. She loves to plan and bring her own personal flair to whatever project she’s working on. But she’s also a realist. She has a full time job and knows she isn’t going to be able to handle everything. So I’m hired on a retainer, giving consults, handling assorted tasks, meeting vendors that don’t have convenient hours for Reni. She uses me for only what she needs, so she can fully throw herself into every aspect of her wedding experience. Because we’ve been working together, she doesn’t have to freak about emergencies, since I’m on the same page I can handle them and she doesn’t have to give them a second thought.
Moni wants an over the top zombie pirate roller derby wedding. Because she’s awesome. So I do it. I source out all kinds of awesome indie shops and artists, contact set designers and prop houses, find local roller derby girls to get all zombie pirate-ified and skate around with various nummies. Special effects make up artists are there bright and early to ghoulify the wedding party, and a photobooth is set up at the modified factory reception venue, complete with an assortment of pirate/zombie/roller derby props. I’m there for day of coordination to make sure everything goes smoothly, for instance, when the supposedly dead flowers show up very much alive, I call local florists to find dead ones and assemble them in time for the ceremony. A film crew tapes the wedding, and later it’s edited to be a horror/love story and a DVD is included with all the Thank You notes sent to the guests.
Would you rather have a retro gamer birthday party? How about an anniversary bash centered around the coffee shop where you first met? Is your company going to throw an eco friendly corporate event? What I’m trying to say here is, if you want a personal event that people are going to talk about for years afterward (in a good way), then I can make your life a whole lot easier. And I am more than happy to be of assistance.
Reni has always been a take charge kind of girl. She loves to plan and bring her own personal flair to whatever project she’s working on. But she’s also a realist. She has a full time job and knows she isn’t going to be able to handle everything. So I’m hired on a retainer, giving consults, handling assorted tasks, meeting vendors that don’t have convenient hours for Joelle. She uses me for only what she needs, so she can fully throw herself into every aspect of her wedding experience.
