Our Planning Process
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Say Hello!
Now that you know a little about us, we would love to learn more about you and your event planning needs. We recommend you book us AT LEAST 2-3 MONTHS prior to your event date. This allows us ample time to oversee the production of your event as a whole and will also help to avoid any rush fees on materials, as well as the creation of any custom designs needed for your event. All payments are to be paid in full at least 30 days prior to the event date.
Upon receiving your inquiry, you will receive a detailed questionnaire which is essential in determining if we’re the right fit for each other. Let’s get acquainted!
Consultation - “Can we talk?”
Within 24-48 hours of receiving your questionnaire, we’ll contact you to schedule a Complimentary 30-minute phone consultation to further discuss the details and overall vision for your event. Shortly thereafter, you will be sent a contract outlining our services and non-refundable deposit instructions to secure your date and SME as your Event Planner. Once your deposit is received, the creative designing process begins!
Design
At SME, designing is our favorite part of the planning process! This is where the creativity (magic) happens. During this phase, we will create an inspiration mood board and build a customized proposal with payment schedule to secure your vendors, the SME dream team! What’s next for you? Sit back, relax, allow SME to diligently work hard to bring your event to life!
Celebrate!
We’ll take care of all of the behind the scene madness so you can spend all of your time enjoying your special event. A week before, you will be contacted to confirm set up and breakdown times. Once your special day arrives, you will be able to show up and ENJOY…stress-free, confidently knowing that all of your vendors are in place, your event is beautifully or handsomely decorated, without the headache of having to cleanup! Who could ask for anything more?!