Wedding Planning  Questions

Name at least three phases of a Wedding Ceremony and write a short explanation of each one of it
The Procession
The Officiant's Opening Remarks
The Officiant Addresses the Couple
The Exchange of Wedding Vows
The Exchange of Rings
The Pronouncement of Marriage
Kiss/Closing Remarks

Name the three main services provided by a wedding planner and give a short explanation
1. Complete planning and coordination of a wedding
2. Partial planning of a wedding
3. Rehearsal and wedding day services only

Wedding Planner Skills
ability to multitask, time management, interpersonal

Services for One-Day Wedding
Coordinating transportation, confirming vendor arrangements, directing ceremony and reception

Services Needed and not Needed for One-Day Wedding
NOT: budget planning, calligrapher (invitations)
NEEDED: day of transportation, photographer allocation

Venues for Ceremony and Reception
Palazzo Vecchio - Civil Ceremony
Basilica di San Lorenzo - Religious Ceremony

Roles of Wedding Planner
preparing a timeline, creating a budget, booking vendors, ceremony & reception planning

Why should a couple hire a Wedding Planner?
for the least possible wedding planning stress, short time frame, demanding job, no clue where to start

Pros and Cons of Destination Weddings
Pros - can be cheaper than a large wedding in us, smaller guest list, closer to honeymoon locations
Cons - travel is costly, people may not be able to attend, the international marriage process can be difficult

Considerations when booking a Wedding Venue
what is the room capacity
what is the booking fee
how much deposit is required
is there a bad weather plan
are there officiant options

Traditional vs Photo Journalistic Photography
traditional - posed and structured
photo journalistic - artistic, captures a story, natural

Reasons for running a website
show your rates, portfolio, and contact information

Reasons for running a blog
share personal views on subjects, display frequently changing content, to start out a new business

Four Elements of a Wedding Contract
offer, acceptance, intention to be bound, considerationW

What screening questions would you ask a new client?
What is your budget?
How did you meet?
What is your wedding vision?
Where would you like to get married?
When would you like to get married?

Why should you always collect your payment 2 weeks earlier than the wedding date?
In case a couple decides to call off the wedding

Why should you always collect your payment 2 weeks earlier than the wedding date?
In case a couple decides to call off the wedding

Name two things you can do as a planner for the day to run smoothly
Create a checklist of things you need to accomplish, create a timeline for the day

What is the biggest issue with choosing a date and venue?
Some couples choose to nail down the exact date when they'd like to wed, and then find venues that can accommodate that particular day. Other couples with more flexible timelines look for venues first, and then choose their date on their selected venue's availability.

What are the 3 main criteria in choosing flower arrangements?
By season, By regional area, By cultural background

Would you recommend Palazzo Vecchio? Why or Why not?
Yes - experience the Florence culture, extravagant venue, flexible guest lists
No - expensive, war surroundings, civil ceremony

Name two things you can do as a planner for the day to run smoothly
Create a checklist of things you need to accomplish, create a timeline for the day

Requirements for Marriage
Be of legal age
Be currently unmarried
Obtain a marriage license
Mental Capacity
You are not closely related to your spouse