How are you different from other coordinators?
Many times, wedding coordinators enter this business with no "real world" industry experience. Wedding & meeting planning has been Wendee’s career even before starting her own business. She worked in the weddings department at Keystone Resort coordinating over #125 weddings a year. She has been a Catering Sales Manager and a Meeting Planner for continuing medical education programs all over the world – from small & intimate to and large & detailed. Simply put, you won’t find another coordinator as detailed, professional and experienced as Wendee.
Do you accept kickbacks from vendors or locations?
We do not accept kickbacks or commissions from vendors, nor do we share your contact information for promotional purposes! In fact, if we are offered a kickback from a vendor, we ask that the vendor pass a discount to the couple. So, please do mention that you received the referral from Wendee Walter at Weddings of Colorado.
I want my wedding to reflect my taste. Won’t I have to agree to what you recommend?
Absolutely not. A wedding consultant is your resource. Wendee scouts the best services, sites and vendors to narrow down your options based on your tastes, style, budget and needs – your requirements (not hers). You make the final selections and decisions.
How many weddings do you plan a year?
In order of offer the highest quality planning experience, Wendee only plans three weddings at a time. This is so that the clients receive her full attention. Simultaneously, she also only carries a maximum of 8 day-of coordinating clients at any given time. This may seem like low numbers, but her philosophy is to do less, but better.
How many weddings have you coordinated?
Hundreds. Wendee started her career at Keystone Resort in 1995 where they conducted over #125 weddings a year at four main facilities. As a meeting planner, she conducted over #25 meetings a year all over the country. Now, she focuses on coordinating fewer weddings (only three planning clients and eight day-of clients at any given time) while offering a higher-quality experience. Overall, she's planned over three hundred events, meetings and weddings.
How do you charge?
Wendee works on a flat-fee basis, instead of a percentage. This means she accepts no kickbacks or referral fees. For day-of coordinating, you start with the basic package and can add-on options as needed. If you find you need specific task-oriented help with certain items, you can add-on custom planning services. For planning packages, she believes in providing services for only what you need and will customize a package for you. She also offers three various packages that start at $3,900, $6,000 and $9,900. Additionally, you may also hire her for hourly consulting (“planning sessions”).
Can you help us save money?
Because you have chosen to work with a professional coordinator, many vendors will offer the bride & groom a discount because they know your planning & wedding will run smoothly. Wendee does have a network of vendors that she has worked with and many of them will offer an incentive directly to the client. Additionally, your time is valuable. Wendee reduces the hundreds of hours you spend researching and creating documents on your own. On top of the initial savings, Wendee’s weddings run extremely smooth and on time. Thus, it saves you hundreds in overtime expenses.
