Wedding Coordination Contest for Couples Getting Married in Baltimore/DC area

We are excited to announce a contest for couples getting married in 2009.

With all the bad news about the economy, I am inspired to do something special for an engaged couple in these trying times who needs a coordinator, but cannot
afford one or who could you use that money for another part of their wedding?

I am offering one couple getting married in the Baltimore or Washington, D.C.
metropolitan area a free wedding coordination package, valued at over $1,000.

To be eligible for this contest, visit the Wedding Planning Boutique and provide
a 1 minute elevator pitch (don't be nervous, just verbally explain why you are
deserving) and provide a 250 word or less statement on why you and your
fiancee are deserving to be a winner of this contest.

PRIZE
Contest winners will receive the following final planning and coordination services:
* Introductory Meeting and Site Visit (2 hours): We will review your vendor contracts and afterwards you will walk us through your vision for the wedding at the ceremony and reception site. We will bring up special considerations and any potential pitfalls that we see and begin discussing the flow of the wedding day so we can develop a draft of your timeline.
* Final Walk-Thru of your wedding site (1 hour): We visit your reception site for a final time with the site coordinator, caterer, floral designer and any other vendor needed and review the timeline.
* We will serve as liaison to all of your vendors to address issues and trouble shoot (final two weeks before wedding)
* We will provide phone consultation to assist with any issues that you need help with and unlimited email consultation
* Provision of our final planning toolbox containing: a detailed final checklist for wedding day success, templates for final guest list, programs, layout, photography checklist, etc.
* Development of your personalized wedding day schedule, in-depth wedding day timeline, and vendor wedding day contact list
* Confirmation of vendor services: We contact all vendors, review their services, arrival and break down plans by phone and then follow-up by e-mail/in writing with all vendors.
* Provision of vendor-specific timelines for the caterer, reception band/DJ, and photographer
* Delivery of welcome bags/baskets to hotels to help welcome your guests
* Wedding rehearsal direction (1 hour)
* Wedding day set-up, coordination, direction (8 hours)

RULES (please read carefully before entering):
*Entrants may not already have a wedding coordinator booked for their wedding day.

*Entries must be received by Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Wedding Planning Boutique - so that I may meet you. No purchase is necessary. See www.weddingplanningboutique.com for address and hours of operation and to make an appointment if visiting on a Monday or Wednesday. Winners will be notified by October 31, 2008.

*Entries must be typed and be 250 words or less. Include your names, the wedding date, location, and any details about your wedding that you think make your case for winning.

*The selected winner must have all vendors booked 2 months prior to your wedding date. We offer free vendor recommendations and discounts for anyone in need of a vendor.

*Couples not living in the Baltimore/DC metro area are encouraged to apply as long as their wedding takes place in the geographical boundries below.

*The couple's wedding must be taking place in the Baltimore metro area, Annapolis metro area (within 1 mile of the Bay Bridge on Eastern Shore), or Washington, D.C. metro area (MD suburbs and Washington, D.C.)

*The couple's wedding must take place in 2009 and is subject to our availability.

*Limit one entry per couple.

*The winning couple must sign a contract for our services, which will indicate no fee.

Email with questions to info@weddingplanningboutique.com.

Best Wishes!