We are so thrilled you’re engaged! As things settle down after your engagement, we know that big questions start to come up. How do you host a wedding? How do you PLAN a wedding? How does this all work? All the decisions involved in planning your wedding can feel exciting, intimidating, and everything in between. So, where to begin?
Enter our heroes, the Wedding Planners. From day-of coordination services to step-by-step support from the very beginning of the planning process, these companies offer a range of services with the sole purpose of making things easier for you. There are four primary types of wedding planning services: Full Service Design & Planning, Wedding Design, Partial Planning, and Day-of Coordination, offering unique options tailored to fit your needs.
Full Service Design and Planning: If you are looking for support from start-to-finish, then this wedding planning service is for you. It’s a white glove concierge planning service from the time you are engaged through the last dance. Full Service Design and Planning generally means your wedding planner is responsible for both the visual design (theme, colors, flowers, signage, etc) and everything involved in executing your wedding. Offerings include (but are not limited to) design boards, selection of and negotiation with vendors, contract negotiation, design meetings, venue walk throughs, floor plan design, timeline creation and day-of management. This option is the best for couples looking to have a beautiful wedding with the least amount of stress!
Wedding Design: If you are incredibly organized and great at researching and communicating with vendors but get overwhelmed when putting all the design details together, this is the service for you. These wedding planners work with you on the front end to provide mood boards and design direction that gives you a blueprint to work from as you meet with vendors. Some wedding designers recommend vendors for you to work with, while others do not. After you nail down your wedding design, you will contact vendors and execute the rest of your wedding planning on your own. However, many couples choose to also hire a month-of or day-of coordinator to manage their vendors & timeline on the wedding day so they can be fully present.
Partial Planning: Wedding planners who offer partial planning can mean different things and services vary greatly. But, in general, partial planning is a package that is offered between Full Service Planning and Wedding Management (aka Month-of Coordination). Your wedding planner will begin to work with you mid-way through your wedding planning process. You will already have many of the main vendors selected, but your planner can help you put the big picture together and will hold your hand through your wedding day. Services include vendor communication, contract management, venue walk throughs, floorplan design, timeline creation and day-of coordination.
Wedding Management or Month-of Coordination: Also known as event management, month-of coordination, or day-of coordination, this wedding planning service looks a little bit different from company to company. However, the general idea is always the same – they are your closers who ensure your wedding ceremony goes off without a hitch. These planners take over toward the end of your wedding planning process and run the show through your wedding day. They can help finalize your floor plan, attend a venue walk through, create the day-of timeline, communicate with all the vendors you have already booked, and be there on the big day to keep everything running smoothly.
Below, our editors have listed some of the top full service wedding planners in San Antonio that offer a range of services. If you are specifically looking for Wedding Management, see our list of Top Day-Of Wedding Coordinators in San Antonio.
VOLARE Planning & Design
With VOLARE Planning & Design, you can expect timeless elegance with modern touches that will still stun when you share wedding photos at your 50th anniversary party. This boutique wedding planning company helmed by Caroline Gollner takes a select number of clients to ensure that the entire process is personalized and that the team is always accessible. With Full Service Design & Planning, you get white glove concierge wedding planning support from day one. Unlike some planners that limit your number of meetings or calls, Caroline offers unlimited access to make sure you get exactly what you need when you need it. VOLARE also offers Design + Wedding Management for couples who already have major vendors selected but need help designing the details. VOLARE strives to be a faithful friend to their clients, and we can attest that they do. Caroline prioritizes maintaining a personal relationship with each couple, recognizing that they are planning one of the most important events of their lives. She loves receiving Christmas cards and baby announcements years down the line because her clients really become part of her family.
Sweet August Events
Sweet August Events is a full service planning & design company that specializes in providing stunning, elegant, and timeless looks for your wedding! Katherine and her team of professional problem-solvers and designers operate quickly and effectively, working to minimize your stress while listening closely to your dreams and requests. The company offers three packages to best suit your needs. August Rush (Full Design + Consult) is their top tier package, perfect for those who are seeking a dedicated team to craft their aesthetic. The in-depth process consists of Design, Event Production, and Event Management. The team only supports a limited number of full design clients per year in order to ensure they can offer maximum support and undivided attention. The mid-level package is ideal for those who already have a design in mind. Assistant, Please (Complete Planning) provides assistance and expertise with the actual execution of the couple’s pre-determined design. The third package is an Event Management (45 Days Out) offering for those who can do their own process and planning, but need someone else to take over as the wedding day gets closer. If you want to hand off your wedding preparations to a company with impeccable design choices you can trust in, Sweet August Events is for you!
All in the Details Events
Are you looking for a wedding planner to make your special day be perfectly tailored to you and your spouse? At All in the Details Events, it truly is all in the details. This incredible company lives to make your wedding an exquisite and unique day, and since they are mindful of their number of clients, you can be sure they are giving adequate attention to your day. All in the Details treats every client like the VIP they are, building relationships to learn more about each couple together and as individuals. Their experienced staff adores all things design, and they even have an in-house graphic designer for invitations, programs, signs, menus, and more! All in the Details offers two primary packages: Month-of Coordinating and Full Service Planning & Design. For Full Services Planning, All in the Details will act as your general contractor, bringing every vendor to the table, reviewing and negotiating vendor contracts, recommending curated vendors that have been pre-vetted for budget and availability for your date, and breaking down the total budget into the ideal budget for you. They understand that each wedding day & budget is completely unique to what you as a couple value most.
Atlas Weddings & Co
Atlas Weddings & Co offers a range of services and price-points, ensuring that they can meet your unique needs and work with your budget. Kaitlin & her team will make your wedding one to remember, offering a versatile design portfolio that demonstrates their ability to design every wedding to the couple’s individual style. Not ones to be stuck within tradition, the team at Atlas is not afraid to get funky and think outside of the box! Choose from three service options: Full Service Design & Planning, Partial Planning, or Coordination. A benefit that is unique to Atlas Weddings & Co is that they also own sister companies in the wedding industry. This enables them to pass savings on to you when you book multiple services together, such as bartending, photo/video, and honeymoon travel planning or hotel room block booking.
Scarlet Rose Events
Scarlet Rose Events’ Full Service Design and Planning package gives a fully comprehensive approach that melds incredible design elements with effortless and effective coordination. Beginning with a detailed style board that is uniquely tailored to each couple, the team then conducts a series of ten planning sessions that serve as the backbone of a luxurious, stress-free wedding planning process that includes your day-of events and activities! Services include vendor matching, a tailored design plan, and a fully-coordinated and managed wedding day, with the team at Scarlet Rose handling everything from conception to completion. This sophisticated process provides both aesthetic and logistical support. Under the care of Scarlet Rose, you will be supported every step of the way, from the first moments of dreaming up your celebrations through the final flourishes of the big day!
A Timeless Soiree
At A Timeless Soiree, Jaime and her small, but accomplished team bring decades of experience in the wedding industry and excel at making your special day effortless, stylish, and delightful. A hallmark of the company’s work is the creation of a beautiful wedding aesthetic that is modern, textural, whimsical, and bright. Jaime and her team also love incorporating food experiences, particularly culturally significant ones when requested by the couple! A Timeless Soiree offers three service options: Event Management (also known as Month-of Coordination), Wedding Design, and Full Service Planning. Wedding Design is a unique early-in-the-planning process option that provides a design board and mood board for inspiration. From there, the couple will contact vendors themselves, and either handle all wedding day activities on their own or hire a day-of coordinator. This option is great for couples who are very organized and have the time for wedding planning but who need help visualizing things and getting started. The Full Service Planning package covers everything – from vendor contact and negotiations to budgeting to day-of coordinating. This package offers a no-stress option where you can relax and enjoy the wedding planning process, leaving the details and organization to Jaime and her team.
The Perfect Day
The experts at The Perfect Day believe that every love story is unique, and your wedding day should be a reflection of the extraordinary bond you share. They offer full-service event planning, coordination, and design services, and they can assist with even more through their floral design services, a selection of rentals, and much more!
If there’s one thing you want to get right for your wedding day, it’s your wedding planner. They are your ultimate champion to make sure your wedding day is everything you’ve dreamed of.
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