We Create Unique Experiences for Unique People
Your Dream Day Imagined
What is it like to work with Weddings Down the Shore?
What style of communication can we expect? What's the vibe? How does this work?
First, know that I absolutely love what I do. I love it hard....Love who I do it for, who I do it with...All of it. Love!
I believe that wedding planning and event design is a collaboration on all levels. First, we talk through the broad strokes of who you are and what you want from your experience. What do you want the event to look like, to feel like? We start with sweeping gestures; seasonality, the time of day, possible locations. Next, we apply a sensory approach as we begin to explore colors, textures, sounds and smells that you want featured. Slowly, these elements come together to create an immersive experience that can only be described as utterly you.
The environment we create together is the most important thing. We live in a visual society. What your space looks like matters. The things people will see and hear, touch and taste matter! This is where we will start, and where we will spend the bulk of our time. While we will seek inspiration from, magazines, Pinterest, and Instagram, your wedding must be your own! And for that reason, some of our designs will be EXCLUSIVE or described, and not seen in real life. Scared? Don't be! This is where we do our best work, and it's in these moments that you allow yourself to be delighted and surprised.
Our partners will bring together the absolute finest linens, chairs, production value, furniture, experiences and anything else unique. We set the mood with lighting. All of the parts come together and establish the whole, working in unison so that walking into your room is like coming home, but to a world that has bent to your will.
Communication
Everything is unlimited; phone calls, emails, and text messages. Some of our clients are very tech-social, and like to share via Instagram Direct Messages. We will have phone calls. We will text, trade, and hopefully have fun.
Let's have a good time!
But let's also respect the work we are doing together. Communication is constant and comprehensive. Any inquiries and questions will be responded to within 48 hours. Proposals and contracts will be reviewed and sent to you clean, with utter transparency. I am here for you, always.
Creative Partners
The world is shrinking, and the very best people are at your fingertips online. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to develop relationships with the most insanely talented creatives. There is one common thread that we all share; we are obsessed with what we do!
Together, we work as a team. And that team is always changing based on the style and needs of the client we serve. As I learn more about you, I will place you with the vendors best suited to exceed your expectations. Trust that each person who joins our team is a master of their craft.
Our creative partners are our lifeline; the back bone upon which we build our events. Together we share ideas, support one another, and work in a way that allows us to stretch, grow, and create. We will place you with the right people at the right time, in order to create a just right outcome.
Have a relationship with someone we've yet to work with? We will welcome them with open arms. You trust them, and we trust you! Therefore, we welcome them to the planning family and are thrilled to have them on our team.
What exactly does all of this cost?
The weddings you see and love here range in price, with the pricing being impacted by the location, the number of guests, menu selections, and your specific taste and style.
*Having said that we like to customize our proposals to each individual client.
We do have a minimum spend of $5,000 to bring us on board. We only take on TEN weddings a year, as we believe in a "concierge" based approach rather than a "volume" based experience. So you can rest assured that you are our top priority.
Some of our clients like to create the event, and we price it based on the dream. Others come to me with different ideas and we put it together and price it then.
I believe that you make your best decisions when you have all of the information. Let's have a direct conversation about your financial comfortability level. We can then determine a custom quote based on industry standards and scope of labor.
Have confidence that this will be "customized" to YOU and only YOU.
Kind Words
Michael was AMAZING!!! Seriously the best planner I could have ever asked for. He was there for every question I had. The way he transformed Willow Creek was absolutely spectacular. He truly is so talented and I am so honored to have worked with him. Highly, HIGHLY recommend! You will not be disappointed!!
Alexa & Kyle
October 26, 2024