FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Your wedding day is one of the most memorable days of your life. Here at Joyful Celebrations, we want to make sure you feel confident stepping into your wedding season with ease and clarity.
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Why hire a wedding planner?
Our goal is to make your day special. We want you to enjoy the time with friends and family and not have to sweat the small stuff. Let us worry about the schedule and answering the vendor questions. Let us make the last-minute decisions that pop up during set up. And let us be the ones who stay late cleaning up.
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What is your booking process?
We keep it simple. We start with an initial consultation over the phone so you can get to know us and we can collect the needed information about your special day. From there, a proposal and contract is sent over via email. Once that contract is read, you ask any additional questions, and we sign the contract. To officially book Joyful Celebrations, we require a 25% non-refundable deposit due at contract signing.
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How do you charge for services?
We create custom contracts based on our client’s wants and needs. The more hours needed for a project, the larger the invoice will be, but you can check out our different packages under the service tab.
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How does payment work?
We require a 25% non-refundable deposit to officially book with us. Then 50% of the outstanding balance is due two months before the event date. The final balance is due one week prior to the event date. We accept Credit Cards, Checks, and Cash.
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Do you only plan weddings?
No, we plan all types of celebrations! We love weddings and the reason for the celebration, the marriage. But we also love celebrating all of life’s wonderful occasions with our clients. Fill out a contact form, we would love to hear about your joyful celebration.
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What areas do you service?
We service all of Michigan & its surrounding areas. Most of our weddings are within the Metro Detroit, Ann Arbor, and up to Saginaw area. Our office is located in Davison, Michigan.
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What does “Day of Coordinator” mean?
'Day of Coordinator' is a common term used in the wedding industry to represent a planner who only helps on the day of your event. But the truth is no single person "Coordinator" can walk into your life on the day of your wedding and pull off all the little details you have planned seamlessly. That's just impossible. In order for a Coordinator to be efficient and effective for your wedding, it starts about 60 days prior. In reality the term should be know as "Month of Coordination” or “Event Management". Day of Coordination takes everything that you have already planned, makes sure you have all your I’s dotted and T’s crossed, and executes the wedding day so you can relax and enjoy the day.
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What is the difference between a Wedding Planner and a Venue Coordinator?
The main difference is the person’s focus. A Venue Coordinator is focused on the venue. Making sure what the venue has promised to provide or what the contract limits is adhered to. Where as a Wedding Planner’s focus is the Bride and Groom. We are there solely to make sure your plans are executed and happen as you want them to be. We are your advocate.
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When should I plan on booking my wedding vendors?
It is never too early to book your wedding vendors! The longer you wait the less likely your "Favorite" vendors will be available.