Question 1

Why should I hire Studio AH?

Accepted Answer

We’ve been in the wedding industry for a long time. When I started in this business in 2012, we were still using walkie-talkies throughout the events because Apple watches hadn’t hit the market yet! We’ve come a long way since then and learned A LOT about what makes a wedding beautiful, go smoothly and exceed the expectations of our clients. Our style is: calm and honest. This is true for the planning process (we will tell you if an idea you have won’t work out) and on the wedding day (when your wedding planner is calm, it’s a lot easier for you to enjoy the day).

Question 2

My venue has an event coordinator. Why do I need a planner?

Accepted Answer

The venue event coordinator and wedding planner are both crucial to your wedding day going smoothly and play different roles. The venue event coordinator’s job is to focus on the aspects of the venue that affect your wedding such as maintaining the grounds, food and beverage service, and responsibilities directly related to the venue. Your wedding planner’s job is to coordinate your vendors, run your ceremony rehearsal, design your wedding, and is your go-to for all wedding-specific questions.

Question 3

Do you work with LGBTQIA+ couples?

Accepted Answer

HELL yes, we do! We adore all our couples. We value equality and professionalism.

Question 4

What are your prices?

Accepted Answer

Our packages range from $3000- $7,700 and our most popular package (partial planning) averages $5,500. All our packages are custom-created for your wedding, and the price of each is listed on our Services page. After a brief discovery call to learn about your style, vision, and ideas for your wedding, we can recommend the right package for you. Our prices are based on many factors (location, number of guests, design, the complexity of the event, etc.).

Question 5

What should we know before choosing a wedding planner?

Accepted Answer

Your wedding planner is the vendor you will work the closest with and the most during your wedding planning. They are also the representative of your vision to the other vendors on your wedding day. Experience and vendor relationships really count when it comes to your wedding planner. We recommend you pick someone that you are excited about, feel like you click with after you talk to them, and they get you. When we work with couples we want it to feel like a friend is planning their wedding with them. We take on a limited number of weddings each year, to ensure that each couple gets plenty of attention and quick replies to emails.

Question 6

Is there anything not included in your services?

Accepted Answer

We can work miracles and bring wedding visions to life. However, our superpowers do have limits! Under no circumstances can we serve or handle food, cut cake, serve alcohol, or provide transportation. We're also not responsible for bussing guest tables or managing trash throughout the venue. Most of those tasks are the role of other wonderful vendors, like caterers and bartending services, that will help create a streamlined wedding experience for you.

Question 7

Are you part of a team? Who will we be working with?

Accepted Answer

We take on a limited number of weddings each year, to ensure that each couple gets plenty of TLC from us. That means our couples work directly with our lead planner, Alyssa, throughout the planning process. In some cases, we'll bring an event assistant to help out on your big day, and if the size and scope of your event need extra support, we'll discuss that in our discovery meeting.

Question 8

Do you take on multiple weddings in a day or weekend?

Accepted Answer

Our tired little feet would never allow it! We only ever take on one wedding per weekend, and almost never more than one per month.

Question 9

Do you also plan other events, like showers or rehearsal dinners?

Accepted Answer

We do! We offer a-la-carte services that couples may add to their wedding package, wherever they might need extra planning and coordination support.

Question 10

Do your services include micro wedding and elopements?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Let’s face it: A big wedding just isn’t for everyone. A micro wedding is an intimate affair, typically with no more than 30 guests. They still feature time-honored traditions that make a wedding but on a much smaller scale. Let us take care of everything from planning to execution to curate your elopement to perfection. Reach out for pricing!

Question 11

Do I need a minimum budget to work with you?

Accepted Answer

We believe in fiscal responsibility! At Studio AH, we have found that weddings under $40,000 aren't a fit for us. Why? We like to recommend spending no more than 10–15% of your total wedding budget on a wedding planner's fees. So you can imagine spending $3000+ on us (if your wedding budget is closer to $20k-$30k) might not make room in your budget for all the things you want to plan the perfect wedding celebration! That said, your budget for a wedding planner should be whatever makes the most sense for your stress and income levels—which vary from person to person!

Question 12

My venue requires our vendors to have insurance. Do you have business insurance?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! If your venue requires a certificate of insurance (also commonly referred to as a "COI"), we will issue that.

	Full-service planning	Partial planning	Day-of coordination / wedding management
Description	We’ll take the lead on essentially everything, from setting your budget to sussing out design plans, handpicking your venue and vendors, managing your guest list, reviewing and negotiating contracts, and creating manageable timelines to keep you on track with all of your to-dos. We'll be there every step along the way and continue to be all-hands-on-deck when it comes to the actual day itself.	If you like the idea of being more hands-on with your wedding planning, but still want some help, partial planning and coordination may be the route for you! We'll stick with you throughout the planning process as a trusted advisor and then pull it all together in the final stretch and execute on the big day.	Month of coordination services aren’t there to help you choose or secure vendors, or design the look and feel of the day. However, we do help pull all the details together and make sure things run smoothly on the day of the wedding. This includes timeline creation, at least one venue walk-through about 30 days from your wedding and vendor communication leading up to the big day!
Planning begins	12 Months out	9 Months out	3 Months out
Vendor Management
Contract Review
Venue Visits
Final Venue Walkthrough
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Event Styling & Design
Budget Planning
Vendor Selection
Rentals & Linens
Venue Recommendations
Invites & Stationery
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Website
Wedding Favors & Accessories
Accommodation Coordination
Transportation Coordination
Pricing	Starts at $7,700	Starts at $5,500	Starts at $3,000

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Frequently asked questions

Why should I hire Studio AH?

My venue has an event coordinator. Why do I need a planner?

Do you work with LGBTQIA+ couples?

What are your prices?

What should we know before choosing a wedding planner?

Is there anything not included in your services?

Are you part of a team? Who will we be working with?

Do you take on multiple weddings in a day or weekend?

Do you also plan other events, like showers or rehearsal dinners?

Do your services include micro wedding and elopements?

Do I need a minimum budget to work with you?

My venue requires our vendors to have insurance. Do you have business insurance?

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