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Kavitha + Ted were such a joy to work with! We planned their fun and colorful day from start to finish. Their joy is so evident in all these images. Truly so happy and in love!
Vendors:
Photographer: Violet Short Photography
Wedding Planner: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Florist: McNamara
Decor: Atmospheres Indy
DJ: Naveen
Caterer: Kahn's Catering
After Party: Pins
We loved helping Shruti + Chaitu plan their summer wedding at the JW Marriott Indianapolis. We planned everything with them living out of state and it came together beautifully. We navigated day of speed bumps with ease.
Vendors:
Photographer: Ian Borgerhoff
Wedding Planner & Designer: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Hair & Makeup: Salon One Four & Julia Wadesworth
Florist: McNamara
DJ: DJ Sultan
Decor: Atmospheres Indy
Cake: Classic Cakes
Catering: India Garden
Videographer: Indy Visual
We loved helping Carson & Steven plan their wedding. Two covid postponements later they finally got to celebrate and it was quite the party! Thank you Gene Yoon for this fun video.
We loved helping Arieanna & Chris plan the details of their beautiful barn wedding at The Barn in Zionsville in the Fall. See some of our favorite pictures below from Amanda DeBusk Photography.
Vendors:
Photographer: Amanda DeBusk Photography
Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Venue: The Barn in Zionsville
Caterer: Nameless Catering
Bakery: The Cake Bake Shop
Florist: A Bride's Choice Florist
Custom Wedding Attire: Curvy Custom Bride
We loved every minute of helping Sarah plan her beautiful winter wedding at the Columbia Club Indianapolis! We were so lucky to have had Shelly Ruth Photography along to capture the day so beautifully! See all the cozy fun below!
We came across this article from Brides magazine and thought it was so helpful we wanted to share! Check it out below!
How Much Does a Wedding Planner Cost?written by Michelle M. Winner updated Mar 02, 2020PHOTO BY LAUREN GABRIELLE PHOTOGRAPHY IN THIS ARTICLE
Planner vs. Consultant vs. Coordinator: What's the Difference?What's Typically Included in a Wedding Planner’s Fee?How Wedding Planner Costs are Calculated?Questions to Ask Before Hiring a PlannerMost couples need help with their wedding plans. A wise couple will work with a professional planner to ensure a seamless, stress-free celebration. But where to begin? And how much does a wedding planner cost?While your planner will help you develop your final budget, here are preliminary questions to define whom to hire. Consider location, guest count, how much time you can invest (without a planner estimates are 200+ hours over 12 months), and how much money is available for the wedding and associated costs. Based on these decisions, you can decide whether a full-service planner, partial planner or a coordinator would be best.All planners will save you time. Most planners will save you money by helping you create and stick to your budget. They have money-saving strategies, a network of trusted vendors and they’ll negotiate to get you the best deal without sacrificing quality. You're hiring them for their expertise, style, calming attitude, and business acumen. And for your once-in-a-lifetime wedding celebration, you'll want someone in charge who embodies all of these things.
Planner vs. Consultant vs. Coordinator: What's the Difference?You’re either looking for someone who plans and executes your entire wedding, or someone who manages specific tasks. If you want a destination wedding or a large wedding with multiple events and many moving parts, hire a full-service wedding planner. If you're a DIY couple who only needs guidance and assistance with wedding day logistics, hire a partial planner or coordinator.Full-service wedding planners are involved in the entire wedding process, which includes concept, planning, managing, coordination and a myriad of details until you wave goodbye to your guests.In today’s vernacular the term wedding consultant has largely been absorbed into the term wedding planner. "I think the word 'planner' is easier to comprehend for couples who are looking for assistance,” says Micki Novak, Executive Director of the American Association of Certified Wedding Planners (AACWP). “If someone advertises themselves as a consultant, there is always a question about what they can or will do." If you find a "wedding consultant" that you like, ask them what their services cover."A wedding coordinator is very different from a wedding planner," says Ashley Paul, Co-owner of C & A Event Planning. "Most think of a 'day-of' coordinator who manages the vendors and venue the couple has hired. Actually, the coordinator has to come onboard a month or more before the wedding to know who is who, what needs to go where and what your expectations are."
Don't be confused by an on-site coordinator offered by the venue. While they make sure the ceremony, reception, and catering are on schedule, they are working from the venue's point of view, not yours. Wedding Coordinator vs. Planner vs. Designer: What's the Difference?
What's Typically Included in a Wedding Planner’s Fee?"Every planning company is different," explains Kimiko Hosaki, Founder and Executive Director of Elements by K.H & co, specializing in destination weddings. "K. H & co. is a full-service design, planning and production company, so we take care of every detail. On average, we put 300 hours into planning, designing and producing a wedding for 100 people." Hire a wedding planner to take care of all of the planning and details so you'll be able to enjoy this joyous time with your family and guests. Hire a coordinator if you want help with the timeline, vendor management and specific tasks for your wedding day.
The 6 Major Reasons You Should Hire a Wedding Planner Interview several wedding planners. You'll spend a lot of time communicating, so find someone that you like. Ask what their services cover and what they don't. For comparison, here are a few of the items the full-service planning company K.H & co. includes as they guide you through and manage the entire process:Assist with stationery design and printing Assist in venue scouting and negotiations. Assist in vendor sourcing, interviewing and negotiations RSVP and guest list management. Floral design, florist interviews, and proposal reviews Rental recommendation and sourcing Rain contingency planCatering negotiation, communication and menu development, Timeline management, Wedding day staffing, pre-production and post-production management
How Wedding Planner Costs are Calculated: The Typical Breakdown Ask prospective planners if they charge a flat fee, a percentage of total wedding costs, or an hourly rate for their services.
All-inclusive fee: The term "typical" is not used by Michele Fox Gott, celebrity planner and President of Center Of Attention Events, in Burbank, California. "I call myself a 'wedding producer' because I produce everything," Michele says. "We design every element, so all details match. We contract entertainment directly with the artists; we do lighting and set design in-house, which saves clients money and gives them a custom look. With a wedding producer, in the end, it should not cost you more than your total budget. We tell clients to give us an all-inclusive price and we will happily produce the wedding because we feel our discounts will cover our fee."
Blended Percentage and flat fee: Kimiko Hosaki of K.H & co. charges a design and planning retainer fee and production fee at a flat rate. Her vendor management and coordination percentage fees are calculated on a percentage of the total vendor and venue cost. "This is standard practice in the industry and is typically 20 percent,” Hosaki said. “Since we charge an initial retainer fee, we charge 15 percent on average. I don't suggest billable hours as your costs can get out of control quickly without you even knowing it."
Flat fee packages: C & A Event Planning's Ashley Paul, based in New York, offers two comprehensive base packages and a la carte options. "We customize anything in between as every wedding is different," Ashley says. Her full-service planning and coordination package starts at $6,200 and the month-of planning/partial planning package begins at $2,150.
We were so honored to be nominated for a 2020 PACE Award for Best Team Effort over $75,000. We worked with a fantastic team to create a beautiful wedding day for Christina + Brian. Christina’s parents own Thomas Caterers so we knew it would be a fabulous day from the get go. Thank you: Thomas Caterers of Distinction, Black Iris Estate, BBJ Linen, ENCORE Entertainment, Event Source, Indy Visual, Jim Cerone, Classic Cakes, Ian Borgerhoff Photography, McNamara Florist, and Wow Factors!
See some of our favorite images from the day below!
Beth has the most lovely time helping this sweet family for their second daughter’s wedding that we’ve been fortunate enough to be apart of at the Omni Severin Hotel in Indianapolis! See all the beautiful highlights below.
Vendors:
Photographer: Traci + Troy
Coordinator: Plum & Poppy
Ceremony Venue: St. Francis St. Clare
Reception Venue: Omni Severin Hotel Indianapolis
Videographer: Vibe Videography
Bakery: Simply Perfection
Band: Sly Band
Florist: McNamara
We loved helping Anisha + Thomas plan their big fun Indian Fusion wedding at the Marriott North this past Spring. We helped them select every single vibrant detail of the day and it was such a joy to work with both their families! See their beautiful video below from Cotangent!
We have been enjoying every minute of helping Patience & Muyiwa plan their wedding from Washington, DC! They will have a fun filled two day celebration beginning at the Alexander Hotel on Friday and ending at Newfields at the IMA on Saturday! We’re thrilled to work alongside Danielle Harris Photography who took their beautiful engagement pictures. We can’t wait to share more of their wedding!
We are always so intrigued each year to find out the Pantone color of the year. Some brides really embrace it and it can be a lot of fun to get inspired. See some of our favorite inspiration below. There isn’t a lot out there yet which always makes truly planning something unique even more exciting! What is inspiring you this year?
30-50% of our clients each year live out of state. That makes our job extra fun because we get engagement pictures from all over the country! Check our Ellis + Mitch’s Chicago engagement pictures from Arielle Peters Photography below. We loved their Fall 2019 Biltwell wedding that we’ve been planning!
We got the most fantastic group of Indianapolis wedding vendors together to give back to a deserving couple and give them the wedding of their dreams! See Megan & Braydon’s beautiful wedding day below. A HUGE thanks to our entire team:
Conforti Photography, Plum & Poppy Weddings, Accent Floral Design, Something Blue Stylists, Jupiter & Juno, Any Style Wedding Officiant, Deoc Ensemble, Classic Cakes, A Classic Party Rental, and BASH!
This is such a great question that we get all the time! The simple answer is Yes! Many venues come with a venue coordinator but their role is different than ours. Their focus is on the venue and their direct responsibilities (tables, chairs, their staff). Our responsibility is your entire day: from communication with your vendors, entire day timeline creation, scheduling your vendors, confirmation of vendors week of wedding, managing your rehearsal, communicating final details to vendors the day before (your hotel room number or any last minute changes), confirming vendor arrival on wedding day, ensuring you’re ready on time, setting up any needed decor, confirm things are as they should be (we refold a lot of napkins that are not folded properly), helping solve any day of issues (we sew a lot of wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses), orchestrating your ceremony, keeping you fed and with a cocktail in hand during photos, keeping your reception on track and prompting all involved just before their role so they’re prepared (caterer, DJ, family, and bridal party), packing up your personal items, doing your bustle, and keeping you smiling all day!
These are just a few of the things we typically do at a wedding. Each wedding is unique and requires different elements so we adjust as needed. Our extensive role is not covered by a venue coordinators list of duties. We promise you’ll be so glad you had someone whose first priority is YOU! (not giving tours on your wedding day)
We loved helping Hannah plan her multicultural wedding to Joe at the Indiana Historical Society! Chloe Luka captured the entire day so beautifully! See all the stunning images in the feature here.
Anisha + Thomas had two fantastic wedding days! A Catholic wedding last August and this big beautiful North Indian wedding below this April at the Marriott North. See all their stunning pictures below from Jessica Strickland Photography! We couldn’t have done it without our amazing team:
Photographer: Jessica Strickland Photography
Wedding Planner: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Caterer: India Garden
Venue: Marriott North
Florist: McNamara
Hair & Makeup: Cache Ellis
Decor: Atmospheres Indy
Videographer: Cotangent
DJ: DJ Mavi
Cake: Classic Cakes
Horse: Graceful Equines
We had so much fun helping the incredible team at the Embassy Suites in Plainfield plan their grand opening celebration. We loved designing the rehearsal dinner as well as wedding reception spaces. See all the fun pictures below!!
Vendors:
Photographer: Nathaniel Edmunds Photography
Venue: Embassy Suites Plainfield
Wedding Planner & Designer: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Cake: Classic Cakes
Paper Products: Noteworthy Expressions
Lights, Draping, Balloons: Atmospheres Indy
Chiavari Chairs, Chargers: A Classic Party Rental
Flowers: Special Occasions by Chrissy
Linens: LGI Linens
Katie has been apart of our team for a few years now. I knew one day we’d get to help her and Trent celebrate their amazing love for one another. In December of 2018 we got to do just that. Katie is the ultimate perfectionist with the kindest heart. That lead to a day full of unbelievable personal details, warm hugs, and lots of fun! See their stunning images below from Violet Short Photography! Thank you to our entire team: Laurel Hall, Ashley & the Cosmos, Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering, Confectioneiress, Bride’s By Young, Something Blue Stylists, and Accent Floral Design!
We loved helping Amanda + Rory plan their St. Peter & Paul’s Cathedral and Indiana Historical Society wedding this past June. It was a hot and sticky day full of big laughs and great dance moves! See all the beautiful fun below in the video from Cotangent!
Vendors:
Photographer: Jackie Santana Photography
Wedding Planner & Designer: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Videographer: Cotangent
Florist: Accent Floral Design
DJ: Track 7 DJ
Caterer: Hoaglin Catering
Bakery: Classic Cakes Carmel
