Georgia Wedding Planning or Consultant Package

Full service event planning is for the couple who wants Fancy That! to guide them through the entire wedding planning process, focus on design and decor, assemble their team of service providers, provide unlimited professional advice, and manage every detail of the wedding day!

Extra pens, scissors, and paper. All different kinds of tape (clear, duct, painter's, electric). Batteries (of all kinds) Clipboards. Walkie Talkies. Labels. Thumb drives. Chargers.

Full service Planning Setup of wedding accessories such as guest book, place cards, favors, etc. Coordinating pinning of boutonnieres and ensuring VIP's receive flowers. Acting as the point of contact for all vendors. Assisting the family, wedding party and guests as needed.

A full wedding planner helps to plan your wedding from start to finish and is usually hired early on in the planning processat least 10 months in advance. The average starting rate for a full service wedding planner in the U.S is about $3,000 with top-tier planners averaging $4,500 to $12,000.

A good planner can save you five to 10 percent on your wedding, so sometimes it can come out where it's an even wash, Chantel says. Winikka says planners often provide brides with budget spreadsheets that track wedding-related expenses and can reign in potential overspending.

A wedding coordinator is logistically focused, but on a shorter timeline than a planner.They will confirm vendor contracts and create a day-of timeline, as well as make sure things like payments and guest counts are in order, but won't be involved in the earlier planning phases or keeping track of your budget.

On average, a wedding planner costs $1,800 for a range of service packages. Higher-end estimates are over $4,000 while low ranges with minimal assistance can run several hundred dollars. Some wedding planners offer different levels of coordination to match both your budget and desired level of service.

Puts in 80 to 250 hours. Provides vendor referrals and negotiates contracts; schedules and attends all vendor meetings. Creates detailed timelines and floor plans. Helps determine and manage your budget. Attends site tours and menu tastings. Brainstorms style ideas and coordinates design details.