A day all about you
Memories for a lifetime
We are dedicated to helping you design a vision for your perfect day. All about you, we work with you to design, or implement all the details for a wedding day you only imagined.
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Our Philosophy
We believe your event should be a reflection of you and yours. We take care to know our clients and work with them to design and implement a vision that will have your guests talking for months and years afterwards.
Our Experience
Dawn began coordinating events in college when she worked in her student union. She put her personal stamp (along with her husband's!) on every detail for their own wedding day. Since then she's been helping others do the same for themselves.
All the small things
coordination
starting at $300
Are you all set for your big day, but want someone to handle the small stuff? Then this coordination package (commonly known as "day-of coordination") is right for you. Not limited to the day of your event, your coordinator will work with you from day one, to make sure all the small things are aligned and ready. At your event, your coordinator will act as the contact person for everything, disbursing vendor payments, supervising and setting up both the ceremony and reception sites, keeping everything on track and ensuring your day runs as smoothly as can be. For more info email us.
A little bit of everything
design and coordination
starting at $800
You've gotten started, but you're looking for some inspiration on how to tie everything together. Our Design and coordination package includes all the design help, guidance and inspiration you need. We'll work with you to streamline your ideas and create the inspiration you need for a perfect day. For more info email us.
All that and memories for a lifetime
grand planning
starting at $1800
When you just don't know where to start. We'll be with you every step of the way. Local vendor research and recommendations, distance vendor research, design guidance, idea help, inspiration, everything you might need to create your vision, we'll be there to help. From the beginning to the big day, you'll benefit from all of our planning and coordination experience. For more info email us.
Setting the tone
stationery design
starting at $150
It is said that the invitation sets the tone and mood for your entire event. That is a tall order for a few pieces of cardstock and some ink, so let us help you design beautiful invitations and stationery that speak to you and your partner and prepare your guests for an event to remember.
Et cetera services
pricing dependent on services
We can help with all any of the small things you need. Food delivery, rental item return, site set-up, or just an inspiration board to set you on your path, we have the skills to help you. For more info email us.
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Have a question not listed? Contact us for an answer. If you're curious, someone else likely is too!
Do I need a wedding planner/event coordinator?
Everyone has different needs. A wedding planner or day-of coordinator are there to take the pressure off so that you are able to relax and enjoy your day. Weddings are stressful, and expensive. Your wedding should be the best day of your life, so far. A coordinator is the solution to a stress-free day if you don't have a close friend or family member to ask, or if you want your close friends and family to be able to relax and enjoy just like you.
How and when should I choose my vendors?
Everyone's budget and time line are different. Your vendor selection will depend entirely on these two factors. A qualified wedding planner can help you choose the vendor who will work best for you. Don't get stuck with vendors your cousins/sisters/brothers used, everyone interacts differently with different vendors.
How do I keep costs down?
Be realistic. Do everything you can to make your day unique to you. If you can't afford the gold-embossed escort cards, then imagine an alternative. We will never pressure you to work outside your budget. The cost of the average wedding is climbing higher and higher, we can help you stay within your guidelines.
Flowers by Marah Cole
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Planning a wedding is stressful. Brides and grooms frequently ask a lot of the same questions. We will work to answer as many as we can, and keep them all here on the Fantastic Blog for your perusing pleasure.How and when should I choose my vendors?Everyone's budget and time line are different. Your vendor selection will depend entirely on these two factors. Don't get stuck with vendors your cousins/sisters/brothers used, everyone interacts differently with different vendors.As a general rule:1 year-out: Ceremony/Reception Venue and photographer. Caterer if needed. Officiant9-12 months: Ceremony musicians and florist and videographer.6-9 months: Invitations/designer4-6 months: BakerIf you're struggling to choose vendors, give us a call or send us an email. We can do a no-cost meeting and help get you started.If you have a question, email us at info_fantasticaffairs.com or leave a comment, we'll answer it in a future post.
Planning a wedding is stressful. Brides and grooms frequently ask a lot of the same questions. We will work to answer as many as we can, and keep them all here on the Fantastic Blog for your perusing pleasure. Do I need a wedding planner/event coordinator?Everyone has different needs. A wedding planner or day-of coordinator are there to take the pressure off so that you are able to relax and enjoy your day. Weddings are stressful, and expensive. Your wedding should be the best day of your life, so far. A coordinator is the solution to a stress-free day if you don't have a close friend or family member to ask, or if you want your close friends and family to be able to relax and enjoy just like you. Not everyone needs a grand planner, and not everyone needs a day-of-coordinator, some people manage just fine without either. If you find yourself struggling over design decisions, lacking the umph to get planning, and your day is growing nearer, you might want to get some help. If you've got all the details done, planning was great, and you're confident that a friend or family member can cover all the details while still enjoying the day, you don't need a coordinator. If you want a stress-free go-to person, a day-of-coordinator is right for you.If you have a question, email us at info_fantasticaffairs.com or leave a comment, we'll answer it in a future post.
Welcome to Fantastic Affairs blog!I'm Dawn, and I started my wedding and event planning journey in 2005 when the mother of a friend asked for help throwing her daughter a 21st birthday bash. I enlisted the help of a mutual friend and we pulled together a fantastic luau-themed bash (minus the pig roast). Soon after, I began thinking about beginning my own event planning business.For the next few years, friends enlisted me in birthday party, bachelorette party, bridal shower, and anniversary party planning. A dear friend called me one February Friday and said she was tired of planning and making decisions, could she get married in my mom's living room in two weeks? Well, the timing didn't work so I stayed up late that night, gathered flowers, a wedding dress, family, a minister, a wedding gift, and even a cake, and she was married the next day. Putting a wedding together in 24 hours made me realize how much I enjoyed what I was doing, and when I began planning my own wedding a few months later, I knew I would always want some form of event planning in my life. And so began the process of building what would become Fantastic Affairs. Since then I've planned and coordinated weddings, bachelorette parties, and bridal showers on a professional level. I love it.A teacher by day, the school year schedule is perfect for me to teach during the school year, with free evenings and weekends for weddings, and all summer to plan my way through wedding season. I am incredibly lucky, and I am able to work at both of my passions, being creative all year round.Come back soon!
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