Wedding Day Giveaway :: Our First Ever

WOW! This is our first blog giveaway ever. I decided to sponsor a giveaway for a couple of reasons. Although, Dantzler Designz was originally founded in December 2005, it was not until August 2006, just two years ago, that we became a full-service event design and wedding consulting firm. When my company was originally founded, I made and sold flower arrangements for both weddings and home decor to earn income after getting laid-off from my then full-time gig in Corporate America, where I gain invaluable professional experience in planning and coordinating promotional events.

During this time of unemployment, I realized that I really had a passion for the industry and so I began researching the wedding industry and before I knew it, I was building the foundation for my wedding consulting firm. In essence, loosing that job was a blessing in disguise. So, the first reason I am sponsoring this giveaway is to celebrate that transition.

The second reason, I have decided to do a giveaway is that I love helping others and making a difference. There is no greater award than sharing your talents and blessings with others. I have been blessed in so many ways this year, both personally and professionally. So, in the words of my loving grandmother and dearest friend, Magdalean, "God has blessed me and so I want to share that blessing with you."

{THE GIVEAWAY} :: Month-of Wedding Coordination {$1200 Value}

We will be giving away our month-of coordination service, popularly called wedding day management to one lucky engaged couple. Our month-of coordination service entails us coming in six weeks before your wedding to help you tie up any loose ends and to efficiently manage your day-of events, so that you as well as your family and friends can fully experience and enjoy your wedding. This service includes the following:

Design Consultations (2 Meetings)

• The initial consultation will take place approximately 6 weeks before your event date. In this meeting we will discuss your plans in detail, review over vendor contracts, and discuss floor plan. The final consultation will take place about 2 weeks before the wedding to review and finalize details and itineraries.

Custom Wedding Day Timeline and Schedules

• We will create a detailed timeline of the scheduled events for your wedding, as well as, custom checklists for the bridal couple, the best man, and the maid-of-honor. Schedules will be passed out at the rehearsal.

Vendor Correspondence and Management

• We will manage vendor relations up to two weeks prior to your wedding. This includes us corresponding with all vendors to coordinate timing on wedding day, creating and distributing wedding day timeline to them, and overseeing vendor setup on the day-of the wedding.

Rehearsal and Ceremony Coordination

• We will coordinate an actual walk-through of the ceremony a day or two before to ensure bridal party and family involved are confortable with their duties, as well as administered checklists and schedules to the bridal party. On the day-of, we will line up bridal party for ceremony, cue musicians, and direct the ceremony from start to finish.

Wedding Day Management

• We will arrive a few hours before to greet vendors, meet with bride and groom to answer any questions and address any concerns, orchestrate decorations (i.e. place favors, seating and place cards, guest book, aisle runner, cake/gift table decorations, and light candles), oversee events that will take place, executively handle any issues, act as a point of contact to vendors and wedding party.

HOW TO ENTER

• In no more than 300 words, tell us your story, a few details about your wedding, and why you should be selected as the winner.
• Email your entry with the following subject line - "Wedding Day Giveaway". Please include in the email: you and your fiancé(e)'s full name, a photo of the both of you, your contact information, the city of your event, and your ceremony and reception venue(s) to the following email address: info{at}elitebridalconcierge.com.

THE RULES

• One entry per couple (no erroneous stories, please)
• Your event must take place in one of our service areas in North Carolina and Virginia (or surrounding areas) -- Raleigh-Durham area, Rocky Mount and Greenville area, or the Virginia Beach area.
• Must not already have hired a wedding coordinator
• *Wedding must take place no earlier than October 2008 and no later than August 2009 (subject to our availability)
• Entries must be received by Midnight EST on August 30, 2008
• Not available to current clients
• Prizes are not transferable and may not be sold

Once the entries have been received and read, I will post the top three on September 1, 2008. Then, our readers will begin casting their votes for the winner. The winner will be announced on Friday, September 5, 2008.

*RULE UPDATE: The date in which your wedding must take place has been extended from October 2008 and April 2009 (original post date) to October 2008 and August 2009. Click here for the date of the modification.