Wedding and Event Planning

Moments by Michele

(469)438-1991

Frisco, Texas

Moments by Michele

469-438-1991

About me:

Michele is certified in event planning. Michele has planned her daughter’s wedding last year and has realized that making someone else’s dream come true is what her passion is and decided to make a career out making dreams come true. Michele has planned other events such as social, birthdays and baby showers and has truly enjoyed every moment. These moments made Michele realize the every moment is special and the reason she has named her company Moments by Michele.

My goal is to make your wedding as stress free and memorable as possible. I love planning weddings and events and would love to make your dream to come true.

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Essay:

Moments by Michele is a wedding and event planning business. Providing our clients with full, partial and day of service wedding planning to ensure your special day will be memorable. Our team will make your special day a day to remember that will last a lifetime.

Let your moments become a part of your memories that will not only last a lifetime but one that you can speak and cherish with family and friends forever.

My first year of business I plan to reach out to social media such as Instagram, Facebook, The Knot, Wedding Wire, Pinterest andattend venue shows to make my business known. The first year I plan on working with 4-5 clients and continue to grow my business through word of mouth, reviews, social media and attending events. In five to ten years my goal is to average 7-12 weddings a year. Build a company with integrity and reliability and continue to participate in vendor shows and wedding expos. I plan to take my career in the wedding event business full time by the fifth year. Eventually, after experience I would like to add on destination weddings. Currently, I am working full time in tax incentives and would eventually like to pursue wedding planning full time once my clientele has evolved.

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Congratulations:

Moments by Michele wants to make sure this is the right fit for you so our initial consultation will involve completing our initial bridal survey and a one on one meeting to determine what package is best for you. Once our meeting is completed there is no pressure to sign the contract. We want your time to be as stress free and comfortable as possible before we plan your special day.

After the initial meeting if you have any questions or concerns you will be able to reach us through our website Moments by Michele, Frisco Texas. Our phone number is 469-438-1991 if you should have any questions or concerns. You are also welcome to email me directly at .

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Bridal Profile Client Questionnaire

Name of Bride ______Age: ______

Name of Groom: ______Age: ______

Current Address: ______

Future Address: ______

City of Wedding: ______

Wedding Date: ______Time of Ceremony: ______

Time of Reception: ______Approx. Wedding Budget: ______

Number of Guests: ______What type of wedding? (Formal, Semi-Formal, Casual) ______

Two Best words that describes you wedding day vision: ______(Elegant, Simple, Party, Celebration, Grand, Traditional, Romantic, Sophisticated, Glamorous, Contemporary, Hip, Funky, Vintage, Magical, Industrial, Country) Do you have a theme? ______

How many bridesmaids, include the Maid of Honor? ______

How many groomsmen/users, including the Best Man? ______

Will you have a Flower Girl? ______Ring Bearer? ______

Do you have a wedding gown? If so, what designer or style is it? ______

What are your wedding colors? ______

What is your favorite color? ______

Do you have a photographer? ______

Do you have a Florist? ______

Do you have a DJ/Band/Other ?______Transportation for wedding: ______Additional Services: Photo Booth/Musical Show/Other ______

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Packages and Pricing

Day of Service Package: Starting at $1100.00

The Day of Service Package is designed for the couple who has already planned every aspect of their wedding day. The bride is needing professional assistance with final day to ensure everything goes as planned to create those special moments.

Initial meeting with the couple to gather information
Unlimited phone and email consultations
Assistance in wedding day timeline
Confirmation with all vendors on arrival (2 weeks prior)
Confirmation on vendors to finalize design and plans (Florist, DJ, Photographer, Menu)
Provide Itineraries to all vendors
Distribute final payments
Conduct Rehearsal up to 2 hours
Handle last minute emergencies
Distribute tossing items and line up guests
Oversee clean up and break down
Review all vendor contracts

Partial Service Package: Starting at $2300.00

The Partial Service Package is designed for the couple that does not have a lot of time to plan their wedding day but wants to be more involve on their wedding day to ensure everything goes as planned.

Includes Day of Service Package
3 in person meetings with the couple

Follow up with all vendors
Assist with Floor plans and lay out
Attend 2 vendor meetings
Create a seating chart
Menu and bar planning
Develop budget and tracking
Confirmation of all vendors

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Full Service Package: Starting at $3000.00

Includes Partial Service Package
3 in person meetings with couple
Monthly checks in’s on planning is on schedule
Create wedding day timeline
Arrange and attend all vendor meetings
Creation of theme, colors and décor based on couple questionnaire
Set up site visit on venue for complete floor plan and décor
Act as liaison between wedding vendors and couple
Assist bride with bustle, veil and other attire
Coordinate rehearsal dinner
Marriage license information
Develop a personal wedding website for couple

Additional Services:

Bridal Luncheons Starting at $220.00
Bridal, Baby Showers Starting at $400.00
Honeymoon planning Starting at $300.00
Social, Engagement Planning Starting at $350.00
Birthday Parties Starting at $250.00

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Destination Wedding Resources:

Website:

Books:

Destination Weddings For Dummies
Everything Destination Wedding Book: A Complete Guide to Planning Your Wedding Away from Home

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Bridal Party Checklists:

Maid of Honor:

Helps the bride select bridesmaids' attire
Helps address invitations and place cards
Attends as many prenuptial events as possible
Organizes bridesmaids' gift to the bride. Usually gives an individual gift to the couple
Makes sure that all the bridesmaids, the flower girl, and the ring bearer are at fittings, the rehearsal, and the ceremony on time
Is expected to attend the rehearsal and is included at the rehearsal dinner
Walks in processional and recessional
Holds the groom's wedding ring
Helps with the bride's gown
Arranges the bride's veil and train before the processional and recessional
Makes sure the bride's gown is "picture perfect" throughout the day
Holds the bride's bouquet during the ceremony
Witnesses the signing of the marriage certificate
Stands in the receiving line and keeps the bride on schedule
Helps the bride change into her going away clothes
Takes care of the bride's gown and accessories after the reception
Responsible for paying for her own travel, attire and accessories

Bridesmaids:

Assist the Maid of Honor as requested
Attend as many prenuptial events as possible
Possibly host or co-host a party or shower (optional)
Assist the bride with errands
Contribute to bridesmaids' gift to the bride. Usually gives an individual gift to the couple
Are expected to attend the rehearsal and are included at the rehearsal dinner
Arrive at dressing site promptly
Walk in processional and recessional
Possibly participate in receiving line
Dance with ushers and single male guests
Help gather guests for the first dance, cake cutting, and bouquet toss
Participate in bouquet toss, if single
Look after the couple's elderly relatives and/or friends
Pays for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding

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Best Man:

Organizes a pre-wedding party for the groom
Coordinates the ushers' gift to the groom. Usually gives an individual gift to the couple
Is expected to attend the rehearsal and is included in the rehearsal dinner
Gets the groom dressed and to the ceremony on time
Makes sure the groom's wedding related expenses are prepared (Officiant fee, tips, etc.)
Makes sure the groom has the marriage license with him
Delivers any payment to Officiant, sexton, and ceremony musician(s), as prearranged
Enters the sanctuary with the groom
Takes care of and holds the bride's wedding ring
Makes sure all ushers are properly attired and in place on time  Walks inthe recessional
Witnesses the signing of the marriage certificate
Drives the bride and groom to reception, if no driver is hired
Helps welcome guests at reception
Offers first toast to bride and groom at reception
Dances with the bride, maid of honor, mothers, and single female guests
Helps the groom get ready for the honeymoon
Gathers up and takes care of groom's wedding clothes after he changes
Has a car ready for the bride and groom to leave the reception or perhaps drives them to their next destination

Groomsmen & Ushers:

Participate in party for the groom, if there is one
Contribute to the ushers' gift to the groom. Usually gives an individual gift to the couple
Expected to attend the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner
Review any special seating situations with the head usher before the ceremony begins
Greets guests as they arrive
Seat the eldest women first if a group of guests arrive simultaneously
Ask guests whether they are to be seated on the bride's side or the groom's side
Offer their right arm to female guests (with the guest's escort walking behind) or ask couples to follow behind (leading couple to their seat)
Walk to the left side of a male guest
Hand each guest a program when each guest has taken their seat
Put the aisle runner in place after guests are seated and before the processional begins
Know the order of seating per tradition such as special guests, grandmothers of the bride and groom, and bride's mother last
Remove pew ribbons, one row at a time, after the ceremony
Close windows and check pews for programs or articles left behind after the ceremony
Are prepared to direct guests to the reception site (having extra maps available, if used)
Dance with bridesmaids and other guests at the reception
Look after elderly relatives or friends  Participate in garter ceremony, if there is one, and encourage other single men to participate  Coordinate return of rented apparel with head usher or best man
Pays for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding

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Flower Girl:

Dress and accessories should be paid for by her family

Attends the rehearsal although she usually does not attend the rehearsal dinner
In the processional, walks alone directly before the bride and her father
Often scatters petals from a basket she holds, although this is sometimes too overwhelming a responsibility for a young girl to manage in front of a large group of people. It is usually easier for her to carry either a small basket of flowers or a tiny nosegay of flowers similar to those carried to those carried by the bridesmaids
In the recessional, walks with the ring bearer, directly behind the couple
The bride may hire a babysitter or ask one of the bridesmaids to look after the flower girl, to be in charge of checking her appearance and making sure she is present for formal pictures, helping her manage her food at the reception, and escorting her to the ladies room.

Ring Bearer:

His attire should be paid for by his family
Attends the rehearsal although he usually does not attend the rehearsal dinner
He immediately precedes the flower girl in the processional
Carries either the actual rings or a facsimile of the rings (often a practical idea), on a white velvet or satin cushion. If the rings are genuine, they should be fastened to the cushion with a very thin thread or placed over a firmly fixed hatpin. The best man takes the rings from the cushion at the right moment
Walks with the flower girl in the recessional, directly behind the bride and groom
The bride may hire a babysitter or ask one of the ushers to look after the ring bearer, to be in charge of checking his appearance, making sure he is present for formal pictures, helping him manage his food at the reception, and escorting him to the men's room

Mother of the Bride:

Hosts an engagement party (the bride's family traditionally gets the first opportunity)
Helps couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions
Usually contributes to the wedding budget
Assists the bride in putting together the family's guest list
Offers suggestions for special family or ethnic ceremony traditions
May help bride to shop for wedding gown and accessories
Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult with mother of the groom about formality)
Along with the maid of honor and bridesmaids, may plan and host bridal shower
On wedding day help bride to get ready
May accompany daughter and husband to ceremony
Walk in recessional with husband following wedding party
Greet guests in receiving line
May be announced along with husband
Sits in an honored place at parent's table
May assist with coordinating vendors
May host a post-wedding brunch Father of the Bride

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Father of the Bride:

Hosts an engagement party (the bride’s family traditionally gets the first opportunity)
Helps couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions
Usually contributes to the wedding budget
May select hotel for out of town guests and reserve a block of reduced rate rooms
Rents own formalwear (work with couple to coordinate with wedding party)
Helps pick up out-of-town guests from airport. May also arrange transportation to and from the wedding/reception
Typically travels to ceremony with the bride Walks daughter down the aisle
Gives the bride away during the ceremony
Escorts the mother of the bride out following the wedding party
Greets guests in the receiving line  May be announced with wife at reception
May make a welcoming speech
Sits in an honored place at the parent's table
Toasts the newlyweds after the best man makes his speech and the groom responds
Dances with the bride
May take care of vendor balances at the end of the reception

Mother of the Groom:

Contacts the mother of the bride if the families are not acquainted (or plans a celebration if you have met)
Attends (first) engagement party if the bride's family hosts one
Along with husband, may host an additional engagement party for the groom's side of the family
Usually contributes to wedding budget
May help couple decide on sites and/or make other big planning decisions
Helps group to put together family's guest list
Offers suggestions for special family or ethnic ceremony traditions
May help bride shop for her wedding gown
Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult with mother of the bride about formality)
Along with husband, plans and hosts therehearsal dinner
Escorted outfollowing the wedding party and the bride's parents
Greets guests inthe receiving line
May be announced along with husband atthe wedding reception
Sits in an honored place at the parent's table
Does mother-son dance with groom
Attends post wedding brunch (if held)

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Father of the Groom:

Attends (first) engagement party, if the bride's family hosts one
Along with wife, may host an additional engagement party for groom's side of the family
Along with wife, may contribute to the wedding budget
May help couple decide on sites and/or make other big planning decisions
Rents own formalwear (after talking with couple to coordinate with wedding party); attends fittings as needed
Along with wife, plans rehearsal dinner
May travel to ceremony with the groom and the best man
May escort wife to her seat right before the mother of the bride is seated
Escorts mother of the groom out after wedding party and bride's parents
Greets guests in the receiving line
May be announced with wife
May make a welcoming speech
Sits at an honored place at the parent's table
May toast the newlyweds
May settle final bills with wedding vendors
Attends or hosts post-wedding brunch

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