Howerton+Wooten Events Wedding Management Services (2015-2016)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Howerton+Wooten Events, LLC (202) 706-7953 w sayhello@hwevents.com w www.hwevents.com © 2015 All Rights Reserved

Full Wedding Planning Service __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __ This luxurious service provides comprehensive planning on all aspects of a wedding. This service is perfect for the couple, who simply doesn’t have the time required to design and plan a gorgeous wedding. We perform the research for you, work with you to determine your options, and guide you through every detail. Please contact us to discuss this service in detail.

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Unlimited Communication

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A Two-Hour Consultation to Kick Off Your Wedding Planning

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Venue, Research, Recommendation of Coordination of Appointment Scheduling

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Wedding Design and Décor

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Wedding Planning Assistance

Unlimited communication begins upon execution of your agreement. Per our client care policy, we return your calls by close of business and we return your e-mail within 24 hours.

Upon execution of your wedding agreement, we meet with you to discuss: • How you want your guests to feel as they enjoy your wedding day.

• Your financial comfort zone as it relates to your wedding and reception.

• Wedding vendors that are a good fit with your style, your personality and your budget • The recommended game plan to ensure that all of your wedding tasks are complete.

We research and recommend venues based on your style, budget, guest list and expectations. We negotiate the contract with the venue, and we schedule your site visits, provide you with a rating sheet, and a cost comparison spreadsheet of our top five recommendations.

We join you for a meeting at the ceremony or reception venue to discuss the overall look. During this meeting, we discuss color, look and feel. In addition, we help you choose your table linen, centerpieces, floral design, signage, stationery (to include menu cards) and other décor.

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A customized budget. We work with you to monitor and manage it throughout your wedding planning.

A customized wedding planning to-do list and calendar. Then, we place your to-do list, calendar, inspiration photos, video tutorials, and bridal resources in project management software for all to use.

Engagement and Wedding Announcements. We work with your preferred print (or electronic) media for the announcement of your engagement (before your wedding) and your wedding (after your wedding takes place).

Hotel Room Blocks. We negotiate a block of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests, and we collect the necessary information needed for your guests to book their hotel reservations.

Welcome Bags. We recommend a welcome bag/basket/bucket design and creative welcome inserts. We coordinate the purchase of the bag inserts, and we ensure that the bags include a guide with transportation options, local information, and tourist details. We deliver the bags to the hotels.

We guide you through your menu tasting(s), and assist with your meal selections and guarantees.

We guide you through your wedding cake tasting, and assist you with your selections and guarantees.

Escort Card printing. After you determine your reception seating assignments (and at least 10 business days prior to your wedding, we work with a printer and/or calligrapher to create your escort cards and/or place cards.

One week prior to your day, we create a wedding party schedule and e-mail it to your family and wedding party.

Tuxedo return assistance. As a special service to the men, we collect all of the tuxedos from your groom and groomsmen on your wedding day and return them to the Tuxedo Rental shop.

Bouquet Preservation assistance. We recommend a bouquet preservation service and coordinate the delivery of the bouquet within 24 hours after your wedding day.

Professional Liaison to Wedding Vendors and Venue(s) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Howerton+Wooten Events, LLC (202) 706-7953 w sayhello@hwevents.com w www.hwevents.com © 2015 All Rights Reserved

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Wedding Invitation Coordination and RSVP Management • •

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We help you identify professional wedding vendors by researching and recommending vendors we believe best suit your style, your needs, your personality, and your financial comfort zone. We schedule interviews, and we negotiate your vendor contracts. You will then be able to secure them for your big day!

We work with you and a reputable stationery design professional to research, design, print, collate, address, and mail the “save the date” notices and the wedding invitations. In addition, we help you create your wedding program, menu cards and wedding day signage (if needed).

We help you identify favors that are the best fit for your wedding. We research and recommend favor vendors to help you create these wedding favors.

As your wedding vendors are booked, we contact your wedding vendors and venue(s) to confirm contractual obligations, confirm load-in and load-out time, and discuss your wedding day schedule.

We assist you with the research, recommendation, and scheduling of a professional make-up artist for your wedding day beauty. This includes the coordination of your make-up trials and your beauty day schedule.

We assist you with the creation of your ceremony and reception floor plan(s).

Approximately 1 month prior to your wedding, we perform a final walk-through with your venue(s).

Approximately 3 weeks prior to your wedding, we create your wedding day timeline, and we e-mail it to your wedding vendors. In addition, we verify your final guest count as needed.

We collate, stuff and stamp your wedding invitations. Then, we deliver your stamped invitations to the post office and we ensure they are “hand canceled.”

Create an excel spreadsheet for your wedding guest RSVP management. We update the excel spreadsheet regularly as we send you an RSVP report every Friday prior to your wedding day.

Wedding Day Coordination and Management • •

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We work with your officiant to confirm your ceremony logistics. Then, we attend and direct your rehearsal.

We coordinate, attend and direct your wedding day. This includes ensuring that your professional vendors correctly set-up of your ceremony and reception. We receive deliveries and greet your professional wedding vendors, and if needed, we distribute final your payments to your contracted vendors.

We assist you throughout the day. We have an emergency kit available for your little emergencies/mishaps.

We work with a family member to get your gifts into the appropriate car at the end of the evening.

We ensure that arrangements are made for the collection of vendor equipment at the conclusion of your wedding.

Every wedding day team consists of one Lead Planner and two Assistants. If your guest count exceeds 150 guests, or if your wedding consists of travel between two locations, additional fees apply.

INVESTMENT: $6,000

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Howerton+Wooten Events, LLC (202) 706-7953 w sayhello@hwevents.com w www.hwevents.com © 2015 All Rights Reserved

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Howerton+Wooten Events, LLC (202) 706-7953 w sayhello@hwevents.com w www.hwevents.com © 2015 All Rights Reserved

Partial Wedding Planning Service __________________________________________________________________________________________________ This service is a favorite with our busy couples! We guide you as you organize your projects, find the best vendors, and create a wedding that fits your budget and style. You’ll be able to relax and spend quality time with your fiancé.

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Unlimited Communication

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A Two-Hour Consultation to Kick Off Your Wedding Planning

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Wedding Planning Assistance

Per our client care policy, we return your calls by close of business and we return your e-mail within 24 hours.

Upon execution of your wedding agreement, we meet with you to discuss: • How you want your guests to feel as they enjoy your wedding day.

• Your financial comfort zone as it relates to your wedding and reception.

• Wedding vendors that are a good fit with your style, your personality and your budget • The recommended game plan to ensure that all of your wedding tasks are complete.

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A customized budget. We work with you to monitor and manage it throughout your wedding planning.

A customized wedding planning to-do list and calendar. We place your to-do list, calendar, inspiration photos, video tutorials, and bridal resources in our project management software for all to use.

Menu tasting assistance. We guide you through your tasting(s), and assist with your selections and guarantees.

One week prior to your day, we create and e-mail a wedding party schedule to your family and wedding party.

Professional Liaison to Wedding Vendors and Venue(s) • • • • •

We help you identify professional vendors we believe best suit your style, your needs, and your budget. Prior to signing, we review your vendor agreements to ensure fair industry pricing and practices.

As your wedding vendors are booked, we contact your wedding vendors and venue(s) to confirm contractual obligations, confirm load-in and load-out time, and discuss the game plan for the your wedding day schedule.

We assist you with the creation of your ceremony and reception floor plan(s).

Approximately 1 month prior to your wedding, we perform a final walk-through with your venue(s).

Approximately 3 weeks prior to your wedding, we create your wedding day timeline, and we e-mail it to your wedding vendors. In addition, we verify your final guest count as needed.

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Wedding Design and Décor

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Wedding Day Coordination and Management

We join you for a meeting at the ceremony and/or reception venue to discuss the design direction of your wedding.

We help you choose your table linen, centerpieces, floral design, stationery (to include menu cards) and other décor.

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We work with your officiant to confirm your ceremony logistics. Then, we attend and direct your rehearsal.

We coordinate and direct your wedding day. We ensure that your vendors correctly set-up of your wedding. We receive deliveries and greet your vendors, and if needed, we distribute payments to your contracted vendors.

We have an extensive emergency kit on hand for those little emergencies and mishaps.

We work with a family member to get your gifts into the appropriate car at the end of the evening.

We ensure that arrangements have been made to ensure all of the wedding day equipment is collected.

Your wedding day team will consist of one Lead Planner and one Assistant. If your guest count exceeds 150 guests, or if your wedding consists of travel between two locations, additional fees apply.

INVESTMENT: $3,995 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Howerton+Wooten Events, LLC (202) 706-7953 w sayhello@hwevents.com w www.hwevents.com © 2015 All Rights Reserved

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Howerton+Wooten Events, LLC (202) 706-7953 w sayhello@hwevents.com w www.hwevents.com © 2015 All Rights Reserved

Wedding Month Management Service __________________________________________________________________________________________ Even if you have completed your wedding planning, you will definitely have peace of mind knowing a professional is on hand throughout your day. This service focuses on the coordination and management of your day starting eight weeks out. Please contact us to discuss this service package in further detail.

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Unlimited Communication

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A One-Hour Consultation to Kick Off Your Wedding Planning

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Wedding Planning Assistance

Unlimited communication begins upon execution of your agreement. Per our client care policy, we return your calls by close of business and we return your e-mail within 24 hours.

Upon execution of your wedding agreement, we meet with you to discuss: • How you want your guests to feel as they enjoy your wedding day • Contractual obligation of the vendors you booked for your wedding • The recommended game plan to ensure that all of your wedding tasks are complete.

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Professional Liaison to Wedding Vendors and Venue(s) • • • •

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A customized blank budget template for you to manage A customized wedding planning to-do list to assist you throughout your planning process A list of the “Wedding Vendors We Like” and a blank Vendor Contact Management List A wedding guest RSVP template

Approximately 6 weeks prior to your wedding, we contact your vendors and venue(s) to confirm contractual obligations, confirm load-in and load-out time, and discuss your wedding schedule.

We assist you with the creation of your ceremony and reception floor plan(s).

Approximately 1 month prior to your wedding, we perform a final walk-through with your venue(s).

Approximately 2 weeks prior to your wedding, we create your wedding day timeline, and we e-mail it to your wedding vendors. In addition, we verify your final guest count as needed.

Wedding Day Coordination and Management • •

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We work with your officiant to confirm your logistics. Then, we attend and direct your rehearsal.

We coordinate, attend and direct your wedding day. This includes ensuring that your vendors correctly set-up of your ceremony and reception. We receive deliveries and greet your professional wedding vendors, and if needed, we distribute final your payments to your contracted vendors.

We have an extensive emergency kit on hand for those little emergencies and mishaps.

We work with a family member to get your gifts into the appropriate car at the end of the evening.

We ensure that arrangements have been made to ensure all of the wedding equipment is collected.

Every wedding day team includes at least one Lead Planner and one Assistant. If your guest count exceeds 150 guests, or if your wedding consists of travel between two locations, additional fees will apply.

INVESTMENT: $1,900

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Howerton+Wooten Events, LLC (202) 706-7953 w sayhello@hwevents.com w www.hwevents.com © 2015 All Rights Reserved

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Howerton+Wooten Events, LLC (202) 706-7953 w sayhello@hwevents.com w www.hwevents.com © 2015 All Rights Reserved

A la Carte Services ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ♦

Virtual Consultant – Gain the wise counsel of a professional wedding consultant for a fraction of the price!

Communicate via e-mail and/or Google chat with us whenever you need it. – $275/month.

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Hourly Consultations – One-hour calls can be booked at any stage in the wedding planning process, and can be used for general advice, creative suggestions, menu planning, and etiquette guidance. – $125/hour.

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Venue Research and Recommendation – We use your style, budget and guest list to research and recommend four (4) wedding day venue options. We review your venue contract (before you sign it) to ensure fair practices and pricing. – $500.

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Design and Décor Advice – We join you for a meeting at the ceremony or reception venue to discuss the overall look. During this meeting, we discuss color, look and feel. In addition, we help you choose your table linen, centerpieces, floral design, stationery (to include menu cards) and other décor. – $700.

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Design and Décor Advice, plus Chair Cover Installation – We join you for a meeting at the ceremony or reception venue to discuss the overall look. During this meeting, we discuss color, look and feel. In addition, we help you choose your table linen, centerpieces, floral design, stationery (to include menu cards) and other décor. Finally, we tie the Chiavari chair cushions and install the chair covers or sashes on your ceremony or reception chairs. – $900.

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Invitation Design and Mailing Service – We work with you and a reputable stationery design professional to design, print, collate, address, and mail “save the date” notices and the wedding invitations. (Client is responsible for the cost of the invitations, address printing, postage and/or the calligrapher services) – $375.

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Invitation RSVP Service – Reserve this service, and we will provide you with an RSVP address (snail mail and/or electronic) for the receipt delivery of your wedding responses. We collate, mail, and manage the RSVP lists, and we provide you with a weekly RSVP report until the week of your wedding. In addition, we will call each guest (via telephone or e-mail), who has not replied to the wedding invitation by the deadline. – $475.

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Menu Card Design and Printing – We help you design, write and print your menu cards based on your menu and your wedding style. We ensure that the proper wording and etiquette is addressed. And, we print and deliver your cards to your reception site. (Client is responsible for the cost of the menu cards.) – $250.

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“Out of Town” Guest Management – With this service, we negotiate a block of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests; we recommend welcome bag design and welcome bag inserts; and we coordinate the shuttle transportation for wedding guests. In addition, we provide your out-of-town guests with local and tourist information. (Client is responsible for the cost of the welcome bags, inserts, and shuttle services). – $450.

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Welcome Bags – We design, coordinate and deliver unique welcome bags/baskets for your “out of town” guests.

They will include amenities, ground transportation information, local area and tourist information. (Client is responsible for the cost of the ground transportation booked, gift bags, and gift bag inserts). – $250.

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Rehearsal Dinner Coordination and Management – Use our services to ensure that the rehearsal dinner is as flawless as the wedding. We work with you to secure a venue, select a menu, and ensure that the seating assignment is just right. On-site, one of our coordinators will remain until your dinner kicks off. – $500.

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Wedding Day Concierge – Need the services of a concierge or dressing assistant for your family and/or your bridal party on your wedding day? We can offer this service for six hours on your wedding day. – $250. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Howerton+Wooten Events, LLC (202) 706-7953 w sayhello@hwevents.com w www.hwevents.com © 2015 All Rights Reserved

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Howerton+Wooten Events, LLC (202) 706-7953 w sayhello@hwevents.com w www.hwevents.com © 2015 All Rights Reserved