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Wedding Planning Consultation

Recently engaged? Congratulations....now what?  Planning a wedding, or the thought of how to even get started, can be overwhelming and stressful for any couple.  Small weddings have their own unique set of challenges, since the majority of the wedding industry planning resources are geared to larger or "average" size weddings of 130 or more people.  Couples are increasingly planning smaller weddings, so you are not alone, but planning a wedding of any size can quickly start to feel like a second full-time job.

We specialize in small weddings and elopements at Creativo Loft.  Our elopement packages range from plans for couples only up to group packages that include up to 30 people. For small weddings, we can host up to 50 people at Creativo Loft. 

We have fantastic services at our venue, but other options might work best for you. If you are not sure what to do, we are happy to offer a consultation meeting to help you figure out where to start and how to move forward, even if it is not with us.

How does this work?

Even small wedding and elopement planning can take a significant amount of time and careful considerations. We start with an in-depth consultation meeting to help you determine at least 3 different types of wedding plans suited to accommodate your priorities, interests, and group size.  We do charge a fee for this in-depth consultation meeting, which will generally take 2 to 3 hours.  If you choose to book any of our services - we will apply the consultation fee as a credit towards your booking with us. If not, you’ll definitely receive great value in meeting with a 20-year veteran of the industry to help you at least get on track with a plan.

What is the consultation fee?  $300

What happens at the consultation?

-- We discuss your interests to help you determine what type of weddings are best suited for your needs and preferences. There will be a series of questions we go through together to help you determine what elements are most important to you, and go through pros and cons to help you decide which options are most appealing to you.

-- Review what kind of financial resources that you have available to cover the costs of your wedding, provide guidance how to plan a budget, and how to keep track of spending so that you stay within your budget.

-- Prioritize by importance the different types of goods and services that you would like, or not like, to include in your wedding day. Review your priorities and how they match up with budgeting for various vendors, services, and goods.

-- By the end of the consultation, you will have at few distinct wedding options to consider, which have been narrowed down based on your specific interests and priorities. Clear and organized choices will be laid out for you to make a well-informed decision, and choose the best plan that is the right fit for you and your budget.

If you choose to book us, we will be excited to move forward with planning unique and customized services for your wedding. But if you ultimately decide to go in a different direction, you will have at least gained a wealth of event planning education and insight from professionals with a couple decades of experience.  Either way, you will have a smart start to jump right in to your ideal wedding plan.

We generally schedule meetings Mondays through Thursdays between 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.  We are working at our clients events Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays (and also weekday elopements), so scheduling a specific date and time is required. We cannot accept walk-ins due to the unique nature of our business.  Please CONTACT us today to schedule your consultation, and please let us know which date and time you would like to request. 

PLEASE NOTE: It is not mandatory to pay for a full Wedding Planning Consultation meeting to just inquire about our services and availability or schedule a venue tour. We are happy to provide information and availability via email or phone call, and also schedule a standard shorter meeting to discuss our services.  The full Wedding Planning Consultation meeting is a special very personalized service, typically 2 to 3 hours long, so please specifically request this when you contact us if you are interested.

Thank you!