Minnesota Wedding Planners

03/26/2023

STOP AND READ. So many couples think “I will just have my Wedding Planner/Manager/Coordinator play the music from my device/create my centerpieces/bus my tables, etc.so I don’t have to pay another vendor to do it.” That is not our purpose. We are there so the other vendors you do hire can focus on and excel in the jobs you have hired them to do and to answer the million questions everyone has. We are not there to replace other vendors while only paying your Wedding Planner/Manager/Coordinator the same amount of money for more work they will have to do when there are fewer professional vendors there.

Of course your Planner/Manager/Coordiantor is going to be a team player and will help the other vendors if needed and can do things like move ceremony pieces to the reception or help set out desserts, if we know about and it have agreed to it ahead of time. However it should never be the expectation. Even if your florist/venue manager/caterer or other vendor tell you “oh, just have your Planner/Manager/Coordinator do that” they don’t know what is and is not included in our contracts and services. Always ask and if we say no or yes but it’s an extra fee, then be prepared to pay it or come up with an alternate plan.

Let us do what we are meant to do, which is make your day better then you ever thought it would be, not trying to be the DJ or up to our ears in frosting trying to cut and plate your cake.

01/17/2023

You wouldn’t expect to go to a car salesperson/restaurant/coffee shop/ home builder and tell them you want their best but expect to only pay for the basic so why are wedding vendors any different? Be honest with yourself and your vendors about what you can afford. Maybe they will have options for you that aren’t listed but you can’t expect the best for less.

07/20/2022

If you have taken the time to set up an appointment with a wedding vendor, you can take the fraction of that time to cancel an appointment if you can’t make it or are no longer interested in their services. It is the adult, professional thing to do. We will not take it personally and will be much more welcoming to you in the future if you need to reach back out. You know you don’t appreciate it when others do it to you have m your work or personal life, so why is it okay to do to a wedding vendor? Our non-wedding day, working hours are so limited, please don’t waste them.

05/18/2022

Have we mentioned that the wedding boom is real, and it’s currently a sonic boom? June is ridiculously crazy so between prepping for weddings, doing timelines, having final meetings and actually DOING the weddings, it’s nonstop. Please have patience with us. We are grateful for all of our clients and are working for them as much as we can. If your wedding is in July or August, we promise we will get to you soon. If your wedding is after that, please don’t try to request any meetings until after June unless required by your venue. We will make your wedding amazing, as soon as we make the weddings amazing for the couples that come before you!

03/28/2022

Large wedding vs small wedding with the same budget. Some important things to consider.

Take a look at a visual breakdown of how your guest count truly affects your overall wedding design and look. Featured on Ruffled Blog to include amazing vendors Mallory from Two Be Wed, Flower Vibes, Half Moon Lettering, Hey Lovely Makeup, Buttercup, and so many more at the River Oaks Garden Club,

07/15/2021

Sorry, but it’s just true. Why is that you ask? Because other vendors will have a much longer relationship with Planners than they will with any one client. They like to keep us happy so we will keep referring them, which means that a lot of the times, our clients will get higher priority.
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Just another reason how working with a Planner can save you time and frustration.
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But also seriously, give all your vendors, including your Planner, some grace right now in getting back to you. We are thrilled things have opened back up…but it got a little nuts.
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04/10/2021

Huge congratulations to Keyed Up Events on the launch of their new branding and website! Check them out!

03/13/2021

We got some good news regarding expanding capacities and guidelines for weddings on Friday, March 12th. In some ways, these updates are some of the most confusing yet, but the thing to know is that more people can now attend weddings. All information is pulled from the MN Stay Safe Plan on the link in our bio, the Entertainment and Meeting Venues guidelines, and Executive Order 21-11. The following take effect Monday, March 15th at noon:
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~MASKS are still a thing, everywhere, inside and out. Everyone should remain masked unless eating or drinking, including when dancing (more on that below).
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~HOME and BACKYARD gatherings (Social Settings) are still limited to 15 people inside and 50 people outside. There is no limitation on how many households can attend, but social distancing must be maintained.
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~Wedding CEREMONIES ONLY may be at 100% capacity when at a church or other venue as long as social distancing is maintained between households. No food or drink is allowed, other than for a ritual, such as communion.
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~Wedding RECEPTIONS at venues may now be 50%, up to 250 people.
>Food and beverage consumption must end at 11 pm and cannot begin before 4 am.
>Tables are limited to no more than 6 people, but there is no limit on the number of households they can be from.
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HERE IS THE BIG THING THAT IS STILL IN PLACE: Everyone must be SEATED when eating or drinking. This means that passed appetizers or having guests standing around while eating or drinking is still not allowed. We do not know when this particular rule will be lifted but plan accordingly.
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We are headed in the right direction, friends, but we not out of the woods yet. Keep being vigilant, follow the rules when you are out and about, be friendly to workers in stores who are just doing their jobs when they ask you to pull your mask up, and as always, do not ask your venue or vendors to do anything that is not allowed.

02/20/2021

We wanted to post some clarifications about the latest changes on weddings and events reopening. All information is pulled from the MN Stay Safe Plan, Executive Orders 20-01 and 20-07, the Requirements for Celebrations and Significant Life Events from MN Dept of Health, as well as the public update Zoom calls from as they are in direct contact with MDH. (We HIGHLY recommend you follow them if you don’t already.)

*HOME events, gatherings and celebrations are still limited to 10 people from two households inside, and 15 people from three households outside.

*VENUES (that are business) that host receptions or other celebrations with food and drink, may host the lesser of 50 people or 25% capacity, while taking social distancing into place. For example, if your venue normally holds 200 people, but due to distancing and table size limitations, they can only hold 40 people, then that’s what the limit is for that venue.

*Tables cannot have more than 6 guests at them, but there is no household limit to the people at the table, so they can be from six different households if needed. However you should still continue to plan to assign people to a table they are comfortable being around.

*Events cannot take place past 11:00pm. Plan for music to be off by 10:00pm so everyone can be out by 11:00pm.

*These capacity limits (50ppl/25%) DO NOT count staff or vendors. This means for a wedding the 50 people or 25% can be the couple, their wedding party, families and guests. Staff and vendors would count on top of that.

*Guests MUST BE SEATED in order to consume food or beverages at any time. This means that guests should not be standing around eating or drinking at hightops or by the bar unless they are seated, and they should not be drinking on their way back from the bar. Likely this will change how you will need to do your social hour, as passed hors d’oeuvres to guests who are standing and visiting would not be allowed. Consider having small plates delivered to each guest at their tables, and doing tableside cocktail service and/or wine pours.

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02/13/2021

There has been an update on Wedding Receptions that goes into effect today, February 13th at noon. Wedding receptions, at a VENUE, with food and drink, can be held now up to 50 people, or 25% capacity, whichever is less. HOME celebrations are still limited to 10 people from two households inside and 15 people from three households outside. This is because if the wedding reception is at a venue, there are professionals who need to follow the rules and regulations to keep guests safe. Celebrations can now also last until 11pm rather than 10pm.

Dancing at weddings has not been outlawed, but it is still highly discouraged, and people do need to have their masks on while dancing. Some venues may choose to not allow dancing at all. Continue to not put more than 6 people at a table, and keep pods together who are comfortable being around each other.

Please note that Wedding Ceremonies ONLY, with no food or drink, can still be at 50% capacity.

We still ask that if you are planning a wedding in the next 6 months, you continue to try to plan as safe of an event as possible, expect that masks will still be a part of your day, and you respect the comfort level of guests and vendors at your event.

https://mn.gov/covid19/stay-safe/stay-safe-plan/index.jsp