Congratulations on your engagement! What a wonderful time in your life – to begin your future as husband and wife and join together to plan the first day of the rest of your lives!

Your engagement is a very special time – plan to enjoy it, without stressing out over wedding details. Events by Lexi is here to help! With each couple, Lexi looks forward to discovering your hopes and dreams and working with you to make the magic happen.

Events by Lexi offers several wedding planning packages to fit your level of need and budget:

• Cosmopolitan Package ~ Complete wedding coordination & assistance
• Trés Chic Package ~ Partial wedding coordination & assistance
• Trousseau Package ~ Last-month wedding assistance
• Additional Services ~ A la carte wedding services

Any additional services may be added to these packages or requested alone. Lexi can certainly tailor any services depending on your needs, with initial deposits and payment plans that will fit your budget. So whether you need inspiration for designing the entire wedding experience and full-scale coordination or just need a calm and rational "boost" through the rougher spots, Lexi is here for you!

Lexi is confident that her years of planning and coordinating experience can help make your day more enjoyable. Feel free to contact Lexi for a complimentary consultation.

Cosmopolitan Package

This package offers full wedding coordination from engagement through honeymoon departure, and is perfect for those couples who have demanding schedules or are not local to Central Maryland or South Central Pennsylvania! Events by Lexi will research and contact vendors, visit sites, and bring it all to you for decision. Lexi will handle most of the coordination so you can enjoy your engagement as a stress-free bride and groom! This package includes:

Preliminary Preparations

• Stationery recommendations (save-the-date cards, invitations, menu cards, ceremony programs, place cards, and thank-you notes)
• Etiquette and protocol advice (addressing invitations, seating arrangements, etc.)
• Available for telephone & e-mail consultations
• Regular progress meetings to address concerns, review plans, track progress.
• Personalized planning itinerary
• Design and décor ideas

Budget Formation & Guidance

• Preparation and monitoring of a realistic budget to fit your needs
• Track expenses as incurred

Vendor Coordination

• Referral of vendors (florist, music, caterer, venue)
• Arrange catering and cake tasting
• Assist with music selection for ceremony and reception
• Attend meetings with vendors
• Contract review with each vendor
• Distribute final payment and tips to vendors
• Contact and coordinate all final details with vendors
• Prepare wedding weekend timeline for vendors (to be sent 2 weeks before the wedding day)
• Coordinate with reception site regarding grand entrance, first dance, toasts, cake cutting
• Confirm with vendors arrangements and timeline and schedule the return of any rental equipment
• Prepare seating chart display for reception site

Conduct Wedding Rehearsal

• Line up your wedding party and others involved in the ceremony, que music
• Arrange rehearsal dinner details to include venue, menu, invitations, etc.

Direct Wedding Day Festivities

• Prepare wedding weekend timeline for bridal party and parents and others involved with the wedding
• Attend to ceremony details
• Plan and execute reception timeline
• Assist with and set out programs, unity candle, pew decorations at ceremony site, etc., as needed
• Distribute flowers to wedding party and assist with boutonnières for groom and groomsmen, if needed
• Direct the seating of the guests with ushers
• Que musicians and officiant
• Available to bride and groom for any last-minute details that arise
• Assist bride and bridesmaids with dressing, if needed
• Secure all personal items (bouquet, cake topper, cake knife, portrait, guest book, gifts, etc.) for designated family member or friend who is responsible for these items (or deliver these to you at a later date).
• Provide “emergency kit” with such items as nail polish, hairspray, safety pins, sewing kit, scissors, Static Guard, band-aids, and a few snacks – just in case!!
• Overall event management to take care of any problems that may arise during your event. I will remain easily accessible to you and attend to any need you may have.

And So Much More!

• Assist the groom with responsibilities for the rehearsal, wedding and honeymoon
• Review the guest list for addresses and titles
• Arrange blocks of hotel rooms for guests
• Coordinate transportation to wedding night accommodations
• Coordinate transportation to honeymoon departure site (airport, etc) after the wedding ceremony
• Coordinate all the details so you can relax and enjoy your special day!

Trés Chic Package

This package includes partial service planning and coordination for the organized Bride and Groom who want to plan their wedding, but may need some calm professional assistance and guidance. This is for couples who don’t have time to research or attend to many details, but wish to stay in control of making many decisions. This package includes:

• Planning checklist – Lexi will share with you a checklist to help keep you organized as you plan your wedding day festivities
• Personalized planning itinerary
• Etiquette and protocol advice as requested
• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Available for telephone & e-mail consultations
• Site recommendations and visits
• Site design – work with the chosen venue to fit the wedding theme – how the guests will flow through the room, decoration ideas, where the gift table will be located, etc.
• Vendor referral service, and contract review
• Schedule the return of any vendor rental equipment
• Vendor confirmation 2 weeks prior to the wedding
• Assist with selection of stationary needs
• Music selection advice
• Assist with seating and table arrangements
• Arrange hotel room blocks
• Contact and coordinate all final details with vendors
• Prepare wedding weekend timeline and itinerary
• Wedding rehearsal and wedding day direction
• Direction of wedding day festivities
• Prepare wedding weekend timeline for bridal party and parents and others involved
  • Ceremony details
  • Reception timeline
• Assist with and set out programs, unity candle, pew decorations at ceremony site, etc. as needed
• Distribute flowers to wedding party and assist with boutonnières for groom and groomsmen, if needed
• Direct the seating of the guests with the ushers
• Que musicians and officiant
• Available to bride and groom for any last-minute details that appear
• Assist bride and bridesmaids with dressing, if needed
• Secure all personal items (bouquet, cake topper, cake knife, portrait, guest book, gifts, etc.) for designated family member or friend who is responsible for these items (or deliver these to you at a later date).
• Provide “emergency kit” which includes such items as nail polis, hairspray, safety pins, a sewing kit, scissors, Static Guard, band-aids, and a few snacks – just in case!!
• Overall event management to take care of any problems that may arise during your event, and will remain at the wedding day festivities for as long as needed

Trousseau Package

This package is perfect for those couples who need some assistance with last-minute details in the last month of wedding preparations. Through this package, you will have already made your initial contacts with all of your vendors. Services offered include:

• Planning meeting with couple 4-6 weeks prior to wedding day
• Prepare wedding weekend itinerary for wedding party and for vendors (to be sent to vendors 2 weeks before wedding day)
• Assist with floor plan and seating arrangements
• Contact all chosen vendors to reconfirm the details, arrangements and timeline
• Conduct wedding rehearsal
• Direct wedding day festivities
• Set up programs, unity candle or other ceremony items
• Distribute flowers to wedding party and assist with corsages and boutonnières for groom and groomsmen, if needed
• Direct the seating of the guests with the ushers
• Que musicians and officiant
• Available to bride and groom for any last-minute details that appear
• Assist bride and attendants with dressing, if needed
• Carry an “emergency kit,” with such items as nail polish, hairspray, safety pins, a sewing kit, scissors, Static Guard, band-aids, and a few snacks – just in case!!
• Deliver final payment to vendors
• Schedule the return of any rental equipment
• Work with reception site regarding grand entrance, first dance, toasts, cake cutting, etc.
• Secure all personal items (bouquet, cake topper, cake knife, portrait, guest book, gifts, etc.) for designated family member or friend who is responsible for these items (or deliver these to you at a later date)
• Coordinate all the details so you can relax and enjoy your special day!
• Available for telephone & e-mail consultations

Additional Services

The following services may be provided for an additional charge, depending on required level of service.

• Planning of Pre- and Post- wedding events
• Assembling and addressing invitations
• Tracking RSVPs
• Creating and distributing guest Welcome Bags/Boxes

Remember, if the above packages do not suit your needs, you can still take advantage of my planning skills and experience to make your day special! Advance planning is optimal, but I can often accommodate last-minute requests to help with emergencies. So please get in touch for a complimentary consultation to discuss how Events by Lexi may assist!