You Need to KNOW..Why Hire a Specialist to Plan Your Wedding??
Planning a wedding can be difficult to do, to say the least. Most couples and their families underestimate the process and the costs, which will create a stressful situation that is hard to navigate through. Current estimations show that it takes on the average of 274 HOURS to design and plan a wedding, and and for the Concord, NC area, the average wedding costs between $16,828 and 28,047 not including the engagement ring or the honeymoon! There will be few, if any, events over the course of one's life in which a person (or couple/family) will spend that amount of money on one specific event.
Creative Designs by Julie can help you spend that significant amount of your hard earned cash in the most efficient way, yet providing you with a unique and memorial wedding you and your guests will never forget. We can design and coordinate your entire wedding from engagement to honeymoon, or just assist with the details, rehearsal or the Big Day. It's up to you! And no matter which package we design for you, we promise that your wedding will be as important is if it were our own. We never book more than one wedding per weekend, so you can count on the design team of Creative Designs by Julie to be there for you, just exactly as you envisioned.
Remember: we work for YOU. We work well with our vendors, but ultimately, we are YOUR ADVOCATE-and we will always make sure you get exactly what you envisioned, and what you paid for. No matter what.
We have worked with your wedding vendors in the past, and will continue to work with them in the future. We are their repeat customers, and as a result, couples who use wedding planners will get far better results in service and costs than if they were to contract them on their own. Vendors know that working with couples alone are essentially, a one time customer, and therefore, do not feel that it is necessary to do "their best" because they won't likely be working with that couple again in the future.
Being a wedding professional, we KNOW who the "good" and the "bad" vendors are, and will never steer you in the direction or recommend a vendor that isn't the best choice for our couple. In addition to our own experience with working with the vendors, we also get recommendations as well as information on who is the best vendors to work with, and which vendors that we should avoid.
We know wedding planning. We are professionals not just with the experience you need so you don't have to learn how to "do it yourself", but we are certified professionals that can guide you in the right direction in the choices you make, and can get you the highest quality service and products for your money. As a result, hiring a professional wedding planner will pay for itself with the money we can save you with the discounts we've earned in the industry.
With our creativity and diversity, we'll inspire you with the ideas you have that will make your wedding day beyond your wildest dreams!
Most of all, having a professional wedding planner is a gift to yourself and to your loved ones. We will make sure that every situation is handled, and you and your family can truly enjoy your most special day ever without the stress that comes with doing it yourself!
It's time...Let's TALK! Let's get started with a FREE, NO OBLIGATION consultation! I'll come to you, and we'll get to know one another. I'll listen to your dreams and you desires, and then I'll make those dreams a reality! Together, we'll create a wedding package that fits your needs at a cost that is within your wedding budget. Don't know your budget?? We'll figure that out for you, too. Most people think having a wedding specialist is for the privileged, but in today's world, it is a necessity. Working with a specialist ensures that you'll get the most for your money, with discounts through vendors that we've already established professional relationships with. In addition, our fees become part of your budget, without sacrificing any of the beauty or integrity of your wedding and reception.
So let's get together and start planning the wedding of your dreams!
Event and Wedding Planning
Services available to assist you with several options:
1. Wedding day services only. Starting at $500.00 ***For
you? Let's see...you've done it all!! And you've done a spectacular
job! But who is going to coordinate the vendors on wedding day?? Who
is going to get my attendants down the aisle? WHO IS GOING TO TAKE
CARE OF ME? That is why you need Creative Designs By Julie!***
2. Week of Wedding. Starting @ $800.00 ***Is
this package for you? It is if you are a "DIY" bride! You've taken
care of business..but realize, "I want this week to be great!" But you
just don't have the time to pull together those last minute details and
loose ends***
3. One Month Before Wedding. Starting at $1000.00 ***This
package is perfect for the bride who has a "hands on"
personality...knows what she wants, but just doesn't have the time!
Everyone, including her...needs that helping hand***
4. Full Wedding Preparation. Starting at $1500.00 ***This
package is for the busy bride, who just does not have time to deal with
the details. Enjoys "letting go" and having the work and worry taken
care of for her!***
5. Custom Coordination.
***For the Custom Coordination Bride..she's got the wedding of her dreams together, maybe in reality, maybe still in her head! She needs advice. She needs some leads on some good vendors. She needs a few choice details dealt with, but just don't know where to turn. The other packages just don't cover exactly what she needs. She needs Julie!***
-Per hour consultation. ($50.00 per hour)
-Assistance in selecting
your wedding dress and/or groom outfit selection and coordination.
Also available for selecting of bridal party attire ($50.00 per hour)
PLEASE NOTE: This service is not included in any package, it is
available only at additional cost)
-Invitation assistance. ($.75 per invitation, not including postage)
For the services listed below, rates will vary and will be determined during phone consultation and are based on your needs:
-Centerpiece design or assistance.
-Accommodation assistance for out of town guest and wedding party.
-Welcome baskets and/or favors for out of town guests and wedding party.
-Negotiation with your arranged vendors (you pick, I assist)
-Vendor referral.
-Transportation assistance.
-Wedding
and groom cake design assistance. (will accompany bride and groom to
bakery of your choice, or I will be glad to offer recommendations based
on your needs)
-Rehearsal coordination.
-Rehearsal and rehearsal dinner package.
-Wedding shower, bachelorette and bachelor party planning
-Birthday planning packages available You
may choose one or all of these services-or if you require assistance
that is not listed, please let me know for consideration.
Other Event Planning and Specialties ***This is for anyone...Mothers, sisters, BFF's, even co-workers! Why? Because we can coordinate the shower, or the engagement party...or maybe just a birthday celebration or reunion! Creative Designs By Julie does not just specialize in weddings, but event celebrations of all flavors! With your busy life, who couldn't use the help?***
I am also available to customize a full coordination or "do it all" for
bridal or baby showers, birthday parties, anniversary parties and other
events-please contact me for more details! Pricing for parties and showers start at $100.00
I also specialize in other areas. I also am a certified cake designer and I also create stunning floral and specialty table arrangements. For a truly personalized event, I can design your cake and floral and table arrangements exactly how you envisioned!!! None of that cookie cutter stuff! I do not have a warehouse full of inventory to choose from, just a few things I've designed and photos of the weddings and other events that offer you plenty of ideas to make your wedding as unique as you are!
The fees for these additional services are less expensive than you'll find in a bakery or florist, but please keep in mind they are not included in regular event and wedding planning packages.
Available For Purchase...
Bouquets, Boutonnieres, Corsages, Table Arrangements...Please inquire regarding these services as well. I can design your customized floral designs in your wedding colors!
Also available: Celebration cakes! Wedding cakes, birthday cakes, shower cakes...or holiday cakes! Contact me for a free consultation regarding these services available to you.
For a complete list of what kind of delectables and decorated cakes I have to offer and the pricing, please email me @
creativedesignsbyjulie@fastmail.net or call
704-634-0537
you may also contact me through the contact form below:
All the information will be available on my website soon!!
Below are a few samples of my work...you can see more in the photo gallery!