Ms Vegan Planner Events

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Lasting impressions that benefit all. Celebrating should be pain free for you, our animal friends and the environment.

Thank you for choosing Ms Vegan Planner for your lasting impression! Whether you are planning your , birthday party, anniversary or anything else you want to celebrate we will happily coordinate it to your hearts desire.

Kimberly Ann’s passion for planning blossomed in high school, and continued to be fueled by planning her own get togethers. She graduated with her Bachelor's of Art in Communication Studies, from California State University, Long Beach in 2014. She graduated in 2017 as a Certified Wedding & Event Planner with Lovegevity’s Wedding Planning Institute. Since then she has worked under all her vendors, to find the best list of connections for future clients. Ms Vegan Planner’s personal mission is to ensure your event is cherished, unforgettable and stress free.

To book a complimentary consultation call 916-555-4444 or email [email protected]

Website: TheVeganPlanner.com Facebook: facebook.com/MsVeganPlanner Instagram: @MsVeganPlanner Email: [email protected]

Once initial contact is made I will reach out via phone or email to do a brief introduction and set up a complimentary one hour consultation, ideally face to face. Wedding questionnaire will be emailed to the couple and encouraged to be completed previous to meeting.

Consultations are held at Outlet Coworking in Sacramento off of K and 21st Street, where conference rooms are available upon request or through advanced booking. Local coffee chops closer to your area are also available!

If a face to face consultation is not possible, we will meet either via Skype or Google Hangout.

The initial consultation will be a formal meeting where the couple to be will have already filed out their wedding questionnaire. We will go over the following details: budget, theme, number of guests, wedding party, expectations, and pricing packages. Ms Vegan Planner Events

Pricing packages Package 1: Guide us, please Base Price: $400 Details: Perfect for the DIY couple who will bring their big day to life! Package includes: - 10 hours of in person or video chat consultation (includes initial consultation) - Learning how to stay within your budget - Reviewing venues selected by the couple and any contracts they have acquired - Learning the importance of insurance and watching out for liabilities - Understanding how to create timelines for the big day - Overview of creating and utilizing your support team

Package 2: Work with us, please (Must be booked no later than 2 months before wedding date) Base Price: $850 Details: Plan your wedding, then pass on the responsibilities so the two of you can enjoy every second of your big day Package Includes: - Initial consultation - Going over wedding details - Email/phone access during business hours - Go over current vendor contracts - Access to preferred vendor list access (if applicable) - Monthly check ins with couple as needed (Doesn’t include initial consultation) - Creation of wedding timelines - Bridal party checklist - Rehearsal and day of wedding coordination

Package 3: Plan it all, please (Must be booked no later than 10 months before wedding date) Base Price: $1,100 Package Includes: - Going over wedding details - Email/phone access during business hours - Monthly check ins with couple as needed (Doesn’t include initial consultation) - Preferred vendor list (set up appointments and attend) - Venue assistance/selection - Oversee guest list and RSVP list - Creation of wedding timelines - Bridal party checklist - Rehearsal and day of wedding coordination - Emergency Kit

Additional Services - Bachelor/ Planning - Planning - Party Planning - Invitation stuffing and send out - DIY decor assist Ms Vegan Planner Events

Wedding Questionnaire

Love Bird Number 1 Name - First:______Middle:______Last Name:______Cell Phone:______Home Phone:______Best time to call: ______Email:______Mailing Address: ______City:______State:______Zip Code: ______Age:______Income:______

Love Bird Number 2 Name - First:______Middle:______Last Name:______Cell Phone:______Home Phone:______Best time to call: ______Email:______Mailing Address: ______City:______State:______Zip Code: ______Age:______Income:______

Maid/ Man of Honor Best Man/Woman Full Name:______Full Name:______Phone: ______Phone:______Email:______Email:______

Wedding Party # of / Bridesmen: ______# of Groomsmen/ Groomsmaids: ______# of Flower Children: ______# of Ring Children: ______

Wedding Details Wedding Date:______Time of: Ceremony______Reception______City of Wedding:______City of Ceremony:______Wedding Ceremony Venue:______Indoor or Outdoor:______Wedding Reception Venue:______Indoor or Outdoor: ______

Total Wedding Budget (Circle one): Under $10,000 $10,000 - $15,000 $15,000 - $20,000 $20,000 - $25,000 $25,000+

Expected # of Guests for Ceremony:______Expected # of Guests for Reception:______

Will hotels/ travel accommodations be needed for wedding parties and/ or guests?______

What type of wedding are we planning? (Circle One): Formal Semiformal Casual Other:______

Circle two words that best describe your wedding day vision (Circle two): Celebration Conservative Contemporary Elegant Festive Funky Glamorous Grand Magical Party Romantic Simple Sophisticated Traditional Vintage Ms Vegan Planner Events

Wedding Color Scheme:______Wedding Theme:______Flower Types:______Flower Colors:______Stationery:______Favors:______Ideal Decorations:______Food to be served:______Drinks to be served:______Type of Cake:______Ceremony Music to be played:______Reception Music to be played:______Wedding attire to be worn by the love birds:______Photography:______Videography:______Transportation:______

Most important: 1.)______

2.)______

3.)______

Notes: ______

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Event Coordination Contract

Kimberly Ann Martin Ms Vegan Planner Events 123 Marco Polo Way Citrus Heights, CA 95621 Phone: 916-555-4444

Date:______Wedding Date:______

Lovebird #1 Phone:______Lovebird #1 Phone:______Lovebird #1 Email:______Lovebird #1 Email:______

______&______agree to hire Kimberly (First and last name) (First and last name) Ann Martin of Ms Vegan Planner Events, LLC on ______. (Date of Event)

Event Location and Address:______

Package of choice: Package Two (Work with us, please) Price:______Services included in package: • Going over wedding details • Email/phone access during business hours • Go over current vendor contracts • Access to preferred vendor list access (if applicable) • Monthly check ins with couple as needed (Doesn’t include initial consultation) • Creation of wedding timelines • Bridal party checklist • Rehearsal and day of wedding coordination

A non-refundable deposit of ______is required upon finalization of contract.

Payment schedule is as follows: • Initial deposit (non-refundable):______to be paid on ______• Second payment of:______to be paid by:______• Final payment of:______to be paid no later than two weeks before the event, to be paid by:______

Cancellation Policy: In the vent that Ms Vegan Planner’s services are no longer needed, the initial deposit will not be refunded. Any additional payments made prior to the event will be refunded.

We agree and understand the terms and conditions as stated above.

Signature 1:______Date:______

Signature 2:______Date:______Ms Vegan Planner Events

Preferred Vendor List

Florist Caterer Flourish Two Mom’s Catering Phone: (916) 212-5179 Site: twomomscatering.com Site: flourishdesigns.com Phone: (916) 212-9044

Twiggs Floral Design Metro Kitchen & Drinkery Phone: (916) 588-3494 Phone: (916) 346-4610 Site: twiggsfloraldesign.com Site: metrojuicecompany.com.

Photographer/ Videographer Bridal Shop Kim J Martin Miosa Phone: (916) 458-1182 Phone: (916) 443-1301 Site:Kimjmartin.com Site: miosabride.com

Jacqueline Photography Amour Florist & Bridal Phone: (916) 390-2228 Phone: (916) 392-8168 Site: jacquelinephotography.net Site: amourmoments.com

Entertainment / Tux Shops Extreme Productions Menguin (Rental) Phone: (916) 988-6979 Phone: (844) MENGUIN Site: extremeprodjs.com Site: meguin.com

SJ’s Disc Jockey R. Douglas Phone: (916) 300-3300 Phone: (916) 438-9455 Site: sjsdiscjockey.com Site: rdouglas.net

Makeup Artist / Hair Stylist Bakery Strands Salon - Aveda Spa Pushkins Bakery Phone: (916) 415-4949 Phone: (916) 376-7752 Site: strandssalon.com Site: pushkinsbakery.com

SalonB Phone: (916) 979-1111 Site: salonb.me Ms Vegan Planner Events

Woman of Honor/ Man of Honor Checklist (MOH)

• Help select the attire of the wedding party

• Helps address invitations and place cards

• Attend as many prenuptial events as possible • Host or co-host a party and/or shower • Organize wedding party’s gift to the love bird. Usually give an individual gift to the couple • Ensures that all the bridesmaids, the flower girl, and the ring bearer are at fittings, the rehearsal, and the ceremony on time • Attend the rehearsal (mandatory) and • Walk in processional and recessional • Help with getting into wedding gown • Arrange veil and train before the processional and recessional • Makes sure their gown is “picture perfect” throughout the day • Hold bridal bouquet during the ceremony • Witness the signing of the certificate • Stand in the receiving line • Keep love bird on schedule • Help love bird change into their going away clothes • Take care of the gown and accessories after the reception • Pay for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding

Notes: ______Ms Vegan Planner Events

Bridesmaid / Bridesman Checklist

• Assist the Maid / Man of Honor (MOH) as requested • Attend as many prenuptial events as possible • Co-host a party or shower (optional) • Assist the bride with errands • Organize wedding party’s gift to the love bird, with MOH. Usually give an individual gift to the couple • Attend the rehearsal (mandatory) and rehearsal dinner • Arrive at dressing site promptly • Walk in processional and recessional • Participate in receiving line (situational) • Dance with ushers and single male guests • Help gather guests for the first dance, cake cutting, and bouquet toss • Participate in bouquet toss, if single • Look after the couple’s elderly relatives or friends • Pay for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding

Notes: ______Ms Vegan Planner Events

Best Man/Woman

• Host or co-host a party and/or shower

• Coordinate the bridal party’s gift to the groom. Usually give an individual gift to the couple • Attend the rehearsal (mandatory) and rehearsal dinner • Ensure love bird is dressed and to the ceremony on time • Make sure the groom’s wedding related expenses are prepared (Officiant fee, tips, etc.) • Make sure the groom has the with him • Deliver any payment to Officiant, sexton, and ceremony musician(s), as prearranged • Enter the sanctuary with the groom • Take care of and hold the wedding rings for the couple • Make sure all ushers and groomsmen/maids are properly attired and in place on time • Walk in the recessional • Witness the signing of the marriage certificate

• Drives the bride and groom to reception, if no driver is hired

• Help welcome guests at reception

• Give first toast to bride and groom at reception

• Dance with the bride, MOH, mothers of the couples, and single female guests

• Help the groom get ready for the

• Gather up and take care of groom’s wedding clothes after he changes

• Have car ready for the couple to leave the reception or take them (if needed)

Notes: ______Ms Vegan Planner Events

Groomsmen/ Groomsmaid Checklist

• Participate in party for the groom, if there is one • Contribute to the wedding party’s gift to the groom. Usually give an individual gift to the couple

• Attend the rehearsal (mandatory) and the rehearsal dinner • Review any special seating situations with the head usher before the ceremony begins • Greet guests as they arrive • Seat the eldest women first if a group of guests arrive simultaneously • Ask guests whether they are to be seated on the bride’s side or the groom’s side • Offer right arm to female guests (with the guest’s escort walking behind) or ask couples to follow behind (leading couple to their seat)

• Walk to the left side of a male guest

• Hand each guest a program when they are seated

• Place aisle runner after guests are seated and before the processional begins

• Know the order of seating per tradition such as special guests, grandmothers of the couple and bride’s mother last

• Remove pew ribbons, one row at a time, after the ceremony

• Close windows and check pews for programs or articles left behind after the ceremony

• Direct guests to the reception site (having extra maps available, if used)

• Dance with bridesmaids and other guests at the reception • Look after elderly relatives or friends • Participate in ceremony, if there is one, and encourage other single men to participate • Coordinate return of rented apparel with head usher or best man • Pay for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding

Notes: ______Ms Vegan Planner Events

Head Usher Checklist

• Attend the rehearsal (mandatory) and is included at the rehearsal dinner • Contribute to the wedding party’s gift to the groom. Usually gives an individual gift to the couple

• Receives any lists of guests who are to be seated in a specific pew and is aware of the importance and sequence of seating special guests, such as the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom

• Make sure that programs, if used, are handed to guests when they are seated • Make sure that people who are designated to receive special flowers or corsages do, if the flowers have not been delivered to the recipients beforehand

• Check that all ushers are dressed properly and wearing their boutonnieres on the left side, stem down

• Make sure that the ushers know how to usher: how to greet guests, how to offer an arm to a single woman guest, and how to precede a couple to their seats

• Help gather the wedding party for photographs either before or after the ceremony and ensures that transportation arrangements have been made for all members of the wedding party to and from the ceremony

• Complete entire Groomsmen and Ushers Checklist, as needed

Notes: ______Ms Vegan Planner Events

Mother of the Bride Checklist

• Host an • Plan and/or host bridal shower with MOH and wedding party • Help couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions • Contribute to the wedding budget • Assist the bride in putting together the family’s guest list • Offer suggestions for special family or ethnic ceremony traditions • Help shop for wedding gown and accessories • Pick wedding day outfit (may consult with mother of the groom about formality) • On wedding day help bride to get ready • May accompany daughter and plus one to ceremony

• Walk in recessional with plus one, following wedding party

• Greet guests in receiving line

• May be announced during reception

• Will be seated in an honored place at parent’s table

• May assist with coordinating vendors

• May host a post-wedding brunch

• Dance with groom, father of the bride (situational), best man, groomsmen and friends

Notes: ______Ms Vegan Planner Events

Father of the Bride Checklist

• Host an engagement party • Help couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions • Contribute to the wedding budget • May select hotel for out of town guests and reserve a block of reduced rate rooms • Pick own formalwear (work with couple to coordinate with wedding party) • Help pick up out-of-town guests from airport. May also arrange transportation to and from the wedding

• Typically travels to ceremony with the bride

• Walk daughter down the aisle

• Give the bride away during the ceremony

• Escort the mother of the bride out following the wedding party

• Greet guests in the receiving line

• May be announced at reception

• May make a welcoming speech

• Will be seated in an honored place at parent’s table

• Toast the after the best man makes his speech and the groom responds

• Dances with the bride, maid of honor and bridal party

• May take care of vendor balances at the end of the reception

Notes: ______Ms Vegan Planner Events

Mother of the Groom Checklist

• Contact the mother of the bride if the families are not acquainted (or plan a celebration if you have met)

• Attend (first) engagement party if the bride’s family hosts one • May host an additional engagement party for the groom’s side of the family • Contribute to wedding budget • May help couple decide on sites and/or make other big planning decisions • Help group to put together family’s guest list • Offer suggestions for special family or ethnic ceremony traditions • May help bride shop for her wedding gown • Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult with mother of the bride about formality)

• Along with husband, plans and hosts the rehearsal dinner

• May make a toast/speech at the rehearsal dinner

• Escorted out following the wedding party and the bride’s parents

• Greets guests in the receiving line

• May be announced at the reception

• Sits in an honored place at the parent’s table

• Does mother-son dance with groom

• Dances with best man, father of the groom (situational), groomsmen and friends

• Attends post wedding brunch (if held)

Notes: ______Ms Vegan Planner Events

Father of the Groom Checklist

• Attends (first) engagement party, if the bride’s family hosts one • Along with wife, may host an additional engagement party for groom’s side of the family • Along with wife, may contribute to the wedding budget • May help couple decide on sites and/or make other big planning decisions • Rents own formalwear (after talking with couple to coordinate with wedding party); attends fittings as needed

• Along with wife, plans rehearsal dinner • May make a toast/speech at the rehearsal dinner • May travel to ceremony with the groom and the best man • May escort wife to her seat right before the mother of the bride is seated

• Escorts mother of the groom out after wedding party and bride’s parents

• Greets guests in the receiving line

• May be announced with wife

• May make a welcoming speech

• Sits at an honored place at the parent’s table

• May toast the newlyweds

• May settle final bills with wedding vendors

• Attends or hosts post-wedding brunch

Notes: ______Ms Vegan Planner Events

Flower Child Checklist

• and accessories should to paid for by child’s family

• Attends the rehearsal (mandatory) and the rehearsal dinner (situational)

• In the processional, walks alone directly before the bride

• Often scatters petals from a basket. Usually easier to carry either a small basket of flowers or a tiny nosegay of flowers similar to those carried to those carried by the bridesmaids

• In the recessional, walks with the ring child, directly behind the couple

• Bride and parent will coordinate to ensure flower child is dressed, ready to go and taken care of throughout ceremony and reception

• Sits in reception with parents or at the children’s table

Ring Child Checklist

• His attire should be paid for by child’s family

• Attends the rehearsal (mandatory) and the rehearsal dinner (situational)

• In the processional, walks down before the flower child

• Carries either the actual rings or a facsimile of the rings (often a practical idea), on a white velvet or satin cushion. If the rings are genuine, they should be fastened to the cushion with a very thin thread or placed over a firmly fixed hatpin. The best man takes the rings from the cushion at the right moment

• Walks with the flower child in the recessional, directly behind the bride and groom

• Bride and parent will coordinate to ensure flower child is dressed, ready to go and taken care of throughout ceremony and reception

• Sits in reception with parents or at the children’s table

Notes: ______Ms Vegan Planner Events

County of Sacramento Marriage License Information

Website: http://www.ccr.saccounty.net/Marriage/Pages/default.aspx Phone:(916) 874-6334

Main office location: Downtown Sacramento 600 8th street Sacramento, CA 95814

Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm

Applying for a marriage license: - Licenses last for 90 days, so apply accordingly with date of wedding - You can obtain and submit an application online or in person - It is recommended to schedule your appointment online to pick up your marriage license - Walks in can wait up to two hours or more - Permit is issued on the same day of payment

Fees: - Pay in person only - $84 if purchased during regular hours - $90 is purchased after regular hours

Payment options: - Cash - Check - Debit or Credit Card (A $2.50 service fee will be applied)

Acceptable proofs of ID: - Driver’s License - Passport - Military I.D. - Resident Alien Card

Age requirements: - Must be 18 years of age, or may have a notarized parent or guardian consent statement and court granting the minor permission

Residency requirements: - Do NOT need to be a US citizen or a resident of California to apply

Medical requirements: - Blood test & health certs are NOT required to obtain marriage license

Civil Ceremonies: - Can be performed on the same day of receiving permit - $36 fee to perform ceremony