Lone Star Events & Hall

Well as far as the "Planning" of any event we provide you:

You will be connected to a Powerful Cloud-Based Planning Platform that includes:
Customized Checklists & Tools
Custom day-of Timelines
Interactive Budgeting tool
Payment Scheduler & Auto Reminders
File Manager
Guest List Manager
Interactive Seating Chart tool
Vendor Management
The Design Studio
Browse tons of real wedding and editorial shoot inspiration
Create Style guides (i.e. "Boards" in the Pinterest lingo)
Create color palettes
Share interactive links to boards
Make comments on each picture
Have conversations with planner/designer on the boards themselves!
Notes
Keeping all the thoughts and discussions in one place
Accessible from any Computer, iPad, iPhone or Android device 24/7.

The Complete Conceptualizing involves:

The Initial Consultation to discuss your event and ideas.
Regular communication via phone, email and/or in-person
Personalized planning Itinerary
Etiquette and Protocol guidance
Budget creation and management
Assistance in selection and booking of event venues
Scheduling of appointments for Outsourced Partners and accompany you to these meetings
Contract review and negotiation
Partner Management: Timeline, Contacts, production schedule and more
Final Partner selection confirmations
Weddings: Assistance in finding and planning any pre-event or rehearsal dinner locations
Weddings: Attendance at rehearsals
Assembly and mailing of Invitations
Menu tasting and selection guidance
Guest List Management: including RSVP tracking, follow up with non-responders and seating arrangements
Coordinate guest accommodations, welcome bags, itinerary and transportation
Develop a unique, personal event design to create the overall theme, vision & concept
Acquire necessary items for decor
Final site walkthrough
10 hours of a Professional Coordinator at your event ( Additional hours available for a small fee.)
Staffing as-needed for all logistics
Act as "Point-Of-Contact", on the day of the event for all partners
Use of our Event Day Emergency Kits
Oversee Set-up/ Tear-down for Event/ Ceremony And Reception
Weddings: Cue "Wedding Party" when it is time to walk down the aisle
Cue Band/DJ or other Entertainment (Weddings: for toasts, special dances, and cake cutting)
Distribution of final payments and gratuities to partners.
Collection of all important items at the end of the event
Oversee pickup of rental items as necessary
Personalized Gifts (for wedding party members, clients, and/or guests)

" Hi, my name is Christi!'

I'm a person who loves coffee, music, movies and thinks SCI-FI is brilliant... I enjoy working with people on the important moments and days of their lives.

Yes, I have the knowledge and experience of the Ins & Outs of all kinds of events (Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Fundraising, Product Launches, and numerous others). But, "Planning a Wedding", is possibly the most difficult task anyone encounters in their personal life! I am here to help!

First, I'm the stage manager, working behind the scenes in any event. My clients are the "Star(s) of the Show!"

As your Designer & Planner, I will work with you through the planning process. My job is to put together the team of experts to properly execute and deliver what you want.

Second, my job is being the person who comes prepared on the big day for any and every catastrophe that could go wrong. My actual job could begin anywhere from 18 months or less, prior to your big day with building your schedules, lists, color-coded systems and creating a proactive plan for eliminating, avoiding and solving problems before they even happen.

My clients can show you the worksheets in their binders to prove this if you have doubts.

When you meet with a coordinator you are putting your faith in someone to care just as much about your wedding or event as you do. With weddings, You are “hiring” a best friend to gossip with about sappy details, someone to listen to you gush over your fiancé, a crafty person to make your visions tangible, a teammate to go to bat for you when your partner or parents seem to be against the ENTIRE wedding, or think you’re “doing it all wrong,” a referee when we have the “parent/teacher conference,” an educator on etiquette and tact, a shadow for the big day, and a pocket to keep all your random thoughts, notes, appointments and even lip gloss. You are hiring someone you trust to be there, and will not drop the ball on your biggest day ever.

Once all of the planning has been done, and you have turned your binder over to me, its game day!

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
1. A prospective Client usually contacts me by sending a text, an email and/or makes a telephone call.

2. I provide times for a call or meeting to get started with the client. I recommend a 1.) 10-minute phone call, 2.) a 30-minute onsite visit, or a 3.) 30-minute in-person consult, to discuss many of the logistics for your event. But, this no ordinary meeting! We are interviewing each other for the partnership we are about to undertake. Then, at the end of that meeting, we confirm if we are interested in working with each other.

3. If it is agreed upon, an agreement (Includes: Service Contract & Non-Refundable Deposit) is necessary before any work can be performed. We make a preliminary schedule for our face-to-face meetings, and/or another form of communication via email, Connecting via Skype, Facebook Chat, or making telephone calls.

4. Next, we create the schedule of details, timelines, creative partner selections, payment arrangements, etc.