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1) "Who are your typical Clients?"
2) "Can you provide flowers for my event?
If so, what kind?" 3) “Can I afford to hire a
Designer or Coordinator?” 4) “Why should I hire a Designer or Coordinator for my wedding?”
5) "What’s
the difference between a Wedding Coordinator, Planner, Consultant, and Designer?” 6) “Do you provide linens, chairs, chair covers, etc.?”
7) “Do you offer evening or weekend appointments?”
8) “Do you
do “Day of” or Ceremony Coordinating?” 9) “Should I bring pictures (Magazine or Book) to my consultation?”
10) “Can
we keep the artwork?”
11) “Do you travel outside of Virginia (or the Hampton
Roads area)?”
12) “How much does something like ______ cost?”
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1) "Who are your typical Clients?" Our Clients are Brides & Grooms, Mothers (and Fathers) of the Bride, Event Planners,
Florists, Hotels, Catering Companies, Fund-rasiers, Social Party Hosts, etc.
2) "Can you provide flowers for my event? If so, what kind?" Yes. We are a Certified
Floral Designer. We can offer a wide range of gorgeous, fresh flowers solutions for special
occasions. Our Artistic Director, Janel Keen, will design and present Clients with floral concepts
in custom illustrations and then go on to create stunning fresh floral arrangements, centerpieces, bouquets, and more. We
also offer exquisite table linens, event rental items, and other decoration services.
Contact us today for your design consultation
3) “Can I afford to hire
a Designer or Coordinator?” Most professional Event Designers or Coordinators offer service rates and/or
packages that may accommodate a range of budgets. We offer services and suggested payment options created around our
Clients. The best way for us to see how we can help you is to contact us for
a Design Consultation. If, for some reason, we are not a good fit or we are unable to help you it would
be our pleasure to refer you to other vendors and solutions that may meet your needs.
4) “Why should I hire a
Designer or Coordinator for my wedding?” Event Designers (and Coordinators)
are hired for a range of different reasons: - Time: The average wedding or
high-level special event requires up to 200 hours of planning, production and execution work.
Most people already have very busy lives; juggling a job (or classes), family responsibilities,
social activities, time with friends, a fiancé and much more.
- Resources
& Knowledge: Event Designers (and Coordinators) are efficient, uniquely trained,
have exceptional resources, offer specialized skills and experience, and local industry connections
that are developed to save valuable time and yes, even money.
- Professional
Productions, Products & Services:
- Worry-free Execution:
There are thousands of components involved in a wedding and most Brides and Grooms find that things can go from “fun
to frustrating” very quickly. Some hire a Professional to simply because they want to themselves
and their loved ones to enjoy their once-in-a-lifetime event and not work.
A Wedding Professional
will help you define your needs, identify your preferences in industry terms, refine your vision, creatively develop custom
solutions designed around you, and execute them fabulously. This professional will orchestrate
the thousands of elements of your day leaving you to concentrate on what’s really important – enjoying your life
and loved ones.
5) “What’s the difference
between a Wedding Coordinator, Planner, Consultant, and Designer?” ¨
Consultant, Planner and Coordinators: The terms Wedding/Event
Consultant, Planner, and Coordinator can be interchangeable but they refer to one who oversees and insures the organization
and planning details of a wedding. They may “Consult” a Client on the planning, etiquette, processes, structure, etc of an event. Brides, Grooms, or Mothers of the Bride usually hire these professionals
to save both time and money. Since these professionals already have well developed event techniques and established relationships
with vendors they are able to negotiate the best prices for services/products, execute the plans, andcoordinate
an event smoothly. Most Coordinators also take on the role of “Directress” (or Director) during the wedding
rehearsal and ceremony.
¨ Wedding/Event Designer: A “Wedding or Event Designer”, on the other hand, usually does not take on the responsibilities of a Coordinator
(however, may be included as is the case with Vivid Expressions LLC). Instead, a Wedding Designer is responsible for
creating the design concept and decoration of an event. Designers usually have some professional
design training or formal background in Art, Design and/or Floral Design (example: Professional Fine Artist, Interior Designer,
Fashion Designer, or Floral Designer). They also include floral arrangements, rental items like linens, may
offer lighting effects, and set-up and breakdown services. Coordinators/Consultants may hire the services
of a Wedding Designer, just as they would any other vendor, for the design, rental, set-up and
breakdown of wedding ceremony, cocktail hour/lounge area, and reception (or all three) decorations.
6) “Do you provide table linens,
chair rentals, chair covers, etc.?” Yes, not only can we providestunning floral arrangements, bouquets, boutonnieres,
and centerpieces for wedding ceremonies and receptions but we can also provide many items such as linens, chargers, chairs,
chair covers, alter/aisle décor, room accents, and other custom designs for create a complete visual experience for
your event.
7) “Do you offer evening or weekend appointments?” Yes, for our Client’s convenience we do offer limited Saturday
and evening appointments. Appointments may be held at our Virginia Beach Studio-gallery or at remote location
such as a Coffee Shop were we may treat our Client to coffee, tea, etc. Please contact us today to
learn more about appointment details and restrictions.
8) “Do you do “Day of” or Ceremony Coordinating?” Yes, we
do offer a limited professionally manage services. Our “Day of” (Month
of) Coordinating Services is a comprehensive guidence services designed for Clients who wish to take a "hands-on"
approach to the planning process with the professional resources of our consulting. The
service includes the direction of your rehearsal, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, as well as the coordination of vendors
during the wedding we also offer consulting assistance in with premium vendor referrals, creative
solutions, and other support. Please contact us for more details.
9) “Should I bring pictures (Magazine
or Book) to my consultation?” We welcome any pictures you may have but please do not feel like it's necessary to do so. It's
our goal not to copy someone elses vision but to help you discover and create one that's uniquely you. You don't
have to bring anything except your imagination - that is what our Artist is for! With
a professional Artist as your designer - you
are our
inspiration. We only ask that you keep an "Open Mind" as we take you through a very comprehensive
“Exploratory Session”, answering many questions about your preferences, style, likes and
what you do not like.
Together we explore design concepts, practices, techniques, and theories - making the
process creative, enlightening and lots of fun!
10)
“Can we keep the artwork?” With most of our Wedding Design Service we like to presentour Clients with a special artistic
rendering as a "Thank you" for allowing us to be part of their speical day. To start your own design process
contact us for a Design Consultation.
11)
“Do you travel outside of Virginia (or
the Hampton Roads area)?” Yes. We welcome the opportunity to serve Clients
beyond our region. Not only do we provide service to Clients throughout the Hampton Roads area of Virginia (Williamsburg,
Hampton, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, etc.), Richmond, DC, and the Outer Banks of North Carolina but it is also our
pleasure to offer our services for Destination Weddings throughout the continental United States and beyond.
Please contact us for more details.
12) “How much does
something like ___________ cost?” Our Design Services can vary from simple and chic to elaborate and opulent. Pricing
for our Services & Products are based on a number of factors including (but not limited to) the event size (and
quanitities), materials used (types of flowers, linens, and rentals), delivery location(s), set-up needed, etc.
We can often offer ideas, sugestions, and creative options that you may not be aware of to meet your unique
needs. To find out what services are available and a price range for services please contact us for your Consultation
or start with our Design & Service Questionnaire.
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