Bride or Groom Name:
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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Phone Number
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Mailing Address
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Preferred Method of Contact
Check whichever works best for you.
Wedding Date or Expected Month and Year of the Wedding:
Is the date or location most important?
Do you envision a daytime, afternoon, or evening wedding?
How do you feel about venues that have multiple weddings at the same time?
What is the desired proximity to Downtown Charleston? Are you open to outlying areas?
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First Name
Last Name
Email
Mailing Address
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Preferred Method of Contact
Check whichever is best for your Fiancé.
Name
(or Financially Responsible Party)
First Name
Last Name
Email
Phone
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Preferred Method of Contact
How long have you known each other and how did you meet? Where did you go on dates?
How long have you been engaged?
Was the Wedding proposal a surprise? How did the proposal happen?
How would you describe yourselves?
What is your favorite restaurant or type of food?
What type of vacations do you choose?
What are your hobbies and interests?
What type of music do you enjoy?
Estimated Overall Wedding Budget:
Expected Number of Guests:
Percentage of Out of Town Guests?
Will you want to provide Room Blocks?
What is the most important element of the Wedding for you?
Some Examples: Food, Music, Atmosphere, Décor, Guest Enjoyment, Venue
Do you have any concerns about Wedding Planning?
Do you have any concerns about the Wedding Day?
How many in the Wedding Party?
Will you have Flower Girl(s) and Ring Bearer(s)? Other Sign Bearer, ect.?
Will your Wedding be child friendly or adults only?
Do you have venue concerns about children, elderly relatives, or disabled guests (ect.)?
Any preference for environmentally friendly, green, and/or organic for your wedding day?
What are your favorite colors? What are your least favorite colors?
Where do you shop for home décor and furnishings?
Where do you shop for clothes?
Are there particular style elements or details that you have already chosen?
Do you want to have the Ceremony and Reception within the same venue?
Would you like to have any pre-function activities?
Examples: champagne upon guest arrival, sweet sips station, etc
For the Ceremony location, what is your preference?
Examples: indoor, outdoor, scenic view, church, ballroom, synagogue etc. For both ceremony & reception if at same location: historic mansion, hotel ballroom, garden, country club, park, event center, ranch, rustic cabin, barn, tent, farm, winery, loft, restaurant, private home
Will your Ceremony have specific religious elements and decor? If so, what will they be?
Examples: chuppah, arch, mandap, unity candle, etc.
Do you have any unique needs or requests for the Ceremony location?
Examples: pet friendly, handicap accessible, shaded, eco-friendly, etc.
How long do you anticipate your Ceremony will be?
Less than 30 Minutes
30-60 Minutes
More than 60 Minutes
Will you see each other prior to the ceremony for a “first look”?
Do you have any other preferences or requests for the Ceremony?
What type of ceremony music would you like?
Examples: strings, harp, violin, bagpipes, classic guitar, soloist, DJ
What type of wedding officiant or minister would you like to have (Preference on Male/Female)?
For the reception location, what is your preference?
Examples: historic mansion, hotel ballroom, garden, country club, park, event center, ranch, rustic cabin, barn, tent, farm, winery, loft, restaurant, private home
Do you have any unique needs or requests for the reception location?
Examples: pet friendly, handicap accessible, shaded, eco-friendly, able to have sparkler departure, etc.
Will you have a cocktail hour before the reception? Would you prefer it to take place in a different space or part of the venue?
Will anyone give a welcome speech and/or blessing prior to dinner?
Will you have the “traditional” wedding elements such as the first dance, parent dances, cake cutting, toasts during or after dinner, and the bouquet/garter toss?
Do you have any other preferences or requests for the reception?
Will you have a bar at the wedding?
If so, what types of alcohol will be served? Would you like to incorporate a specialty cocktail?
Will you have a “champagne toast” at the wedding?
Did you have a preference for either a head table (if so how many) or sweetheart table?
Do you like rounds or rectangle tables or a mix?
Did you have any ideas for color scheme / linen colors?
Do you want to incorporate any specialty bars or bar backs?
Dancefloor?
Lounges?
Other?
Cigar Bar or other Area?
Amount of seating during cocktail hour?
Would you like to hire a professional photographer for other wedding-related events such as the rehearsal dinner, post-wedding-day brunch, welcome reception, or bridal shower?
Would you like to have an engagement photo session, boudoir session, or bridal portrait session with your wedding photographer?
Do you have additional requests related to photography coverage for your wedding day?
Will there be a photo booth?
What type of video style do you like?
How many hours of coverage do you anticipate having on the wedding day?
Would you like to hire a professional cinematographer for other wedding-related events such as the rehearsal dinner, post-wedding-day brunch, welcome reception, or bridal shower?
Do you have additional requests related to video coverage for your wedding day?
What are your thoughts on flowers for the wedding?
Do you anticipate having a large quantity of flowers or do you prefer a more simple style?
What are your favorite flowers?
What are your least favorite flowers?
Do you have ideas on centerpieces?
Do you have ideas on bouquets & boutonnieres?
Do you have ideas on Ceremony décor?
Do you have ideas on Reception décor?
Do you want other décor such as fabric draping, lighting, specialty linens, unique décor?
Do you have additional requests related to wedding floral and decor for your wedding day?
Would you like to have a groom’s cake at the wedding or rehearsal dinner? If so, is there a particular style of cake you have in mind?
Are there particular flavors or flavor combinations that you would like for the cake or desserts?
Do you have ideas on the style or look of the wedding cake or desserts?
Do you have additional requests related to the wedding cake and desserts for your wedding day?
What type of reception music or entertainment would you like?
Examples: band, DJ, both a band and a DJ, DJ that can play guitar or piano etc
For the reception entertainment, what genres of music would you like to be played?
Examples: big band, dance / pop, 80’s, top 40, country, jazz etc.
Do you have additional requests related to music and entertainment for your wedding day?
How important are stationery items such as invitations and save the date cards?
Do you plan to send save the date cards?
Are there particular styles of stationery you like?
Examples: traditional, handmade, modern, recycled, colorful, unique, letterpress
Would you like to hire a calligrapher to address the invitations?
What other stationery items do you anticipate having for the wedding day?
Examples: ceremony programs, menu cards, place cards, escort cards, table numbers, guest book signage, directional signage
Are you planning on giving a favor to each guest? If so, do you have ideas in mind?
Do you plan to have a guest book at the wedding? If so, do you have ideas in mind about the type or style?
Are you interested in having guest welcome bags for your out-of-town guests?
Do you have additional requests related to the stationery for your wedding?
Would you like on-site hair and makeup services, prefer a salon, or would they like to do-it-yourself for beauty services? Would the bride(s) like to have a trial run with the hair stylist and makeup artist prior to the wedding? Will the maids, groomswomen or mom also have their hair and/or makeup professionally done on the wedding day?
What styles do you have in mind for the wedding couple’ wedding attire?
Examples: formal wedding gown, casual wedding dress, tux, suit, vintage apparel, Brands if known.
What do you anticipate the bridesmaids / bridesmen wearing?
What do you anticipate the groomsmen / groomswomen wearing?
What do you anticipate the flower bearer(s) and ring bearer(s) wearing?
What type of wedding rings do you anticipate purchasing?
Do you have additional requests related to fashion and beauty for your wedding day?
What transportation needs do you anticipate having on the wedding day?
Examples: wedding party transportation, guest transportation, transportation from the ceremony to the reception, couple transportation at the end of the evening
What specific types of transportation are you interested in?
Examples: limos, shuttles, buses, horse & carriage, rickshaw
Do you have additional requests related to the transportation for your wedding day?
Are there other ideas you would like to have at your wedding?
Examples: Photo/Gif booth, coffee bar, cigar lounge, candy bar etc, something else unique to you
What other wedding related events will you be planning?
Examples: post-wedding-day brunch, welcome reception, bridesmaid’s lunch, bachelor and bachelorette parties, wedding week guest activities etc.
Will you be going on a honeymoon? If so, what locations are you considering?
What do you want us to know about your life?
Examples: crazy work or school schedules, medical needs, unique family dynamics etc.
Any special family circumstances to be aware of ? (divorces, deaths, drama etc.)
Is there any part of the planning or wedding day that makes you feel anxious or nervous?
Examples: not looking good, bad guest experience, unruly wedding guests, running behind schedule, weather etc.
Do you have additional requests, thoughts, or ideas for your wedding day that we have not talked about?
What planning and/or design services are you interested in?
Examples: day-of coordination, month-of coordination, design/styling, partial planning, full service planning, hourly, other
What do you need the most help with?
When do you expect to make a decision about hiring a planner?
