My services start as soon as you sign your contract and pay the deposit. We'll begin the onboarding process, which includes customizing + sending documents like our planning guide, planning checklists, vendor payment tracker, guest list, and more. We'll also connect your client portal.

If you're planning a wedding - you’ll receive a wedding planning workbook. The workbook is something I’ve created after 20 years in this industry, that really helps you put your ideas down on paper. It also allows those who prefer to work ahead the ability to do so!

The scheduling of our first meeting is up to you. We'll have an initial consultation meeting where we dig into the nitty-gritty details and begin mapping out your dream event!

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For all other clients, we'll also have an initial consultation meetings as soon as we're hired, and it's geared towards figuring out the main logistics - guest count, what you're considering to be included in your budget, must haves, and goals for your event.

At Events by Autumn, we realize that putting together a wedding or event is a very fluid thing. Clients change their minds continually over the course of the planning. My timeline helps us work together in setting goal dates for major decisions. From there, since every wedding and event is different, we’ll move at a pace that is personally acceptable to you. We want to relieve planning stress as much as we can.

SHORT VERSION: I pull your ideas and inspiration, and I turn them into a functional plan that meets your budget needs as well.

LONGER VERSION: Through an initial (virtual, for destination clients) meeting and follow up consultations, I get a feel for your budget, goals and your story. From there, I can create a design plan customized for you. We work through all those little details and decisions to make your event a unique experience for you and your guests. By the time the event date rolls around, I’m so well versed in what you want, and what your vision is, the stress of handling so many details is off your shoulders and on to mine.

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The perk of hiring Events by Autumn, is that you're hiring Autumn as an artist, so we can create custom decor, paper products + more, to truly customize your wedding or event in a way that no one else can. It makes for an incredibly cohesive and fluid design.

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More of the detailed planning process can be found HERE.

With our Full Service Planning packages, access to us is unlimited! Email us as many times as you need. You're always welcome to call any time during our office hours. However, we recognize that our clients have busy schedules, and many live on the other side of the country. Should you need to talk outside of business hours, it's as simple as just setting up an appointment time to talk.

When it comes to being involved, no decisions are made without you - we want your input. Some clients want to be VERY involved, and others want to be completely hands off (or a mix of both!). Part of our on-boarding process is getting to know your personal preferences, so we can tailor our planning services to you. We've scheduled weekly meetings with clients, bi-weekly, or monthly meetings - we'll work to set a schedule with you that makes you most comfortable. You are relying on our expertise to help reduce the legwork, but we do need to check in and make sure you're updated on progress and able to give feedback or future direction.

Once we're at a good place with designs + budgeting (usually after the first month of planning), we'll send over a list of vendor suggestions that fit your specific event needs and style. We don't have a "preferred vendor list" - we tailor our suggestions to your individual needs. You'll receive a few suggestions in each vendor category, when possible. We encourage you to take some time to get to know them - visit their websites, review their social media. The decision of who you want to work with is always in your own hands. You can definitely suggest + choose vendors outside of our suggestions - we're always willing to work with new businesses! Either way, once you've selected your vendor team, we'll get involved again, and request contracts on your behalf. You are responsible for signing the contracts + paying your vendors, but having us ask for contracts ensures vendors know we're on board (and that makes future communications a lot easier!). Yes - in many cases, you're signing contracts with vendors without meeting in person. Later on in the planning, we'll set up a FAM (familiarization) trip, and that is the time for you to confirm which products you want, once you see everything in person. Please note, we DO NOT receive kick backs from vendors - our suggestions are professional vendors, who have a great track record, and do outstanding work.