— INVESTMENT GUIDE —
WEDDING DESIGN
IN-A-DAY
“Christina helped us translate the vision we had for our wedding day into an intentional, tremendously personal, and elevated celebration.”
YOUR IDEAS AND INSPIRATION, TRANSFORMED INTO
AN EMPOWERING, ACTIONABLE DESIGN PLAN - IN ONE SINGLE, SANITY-SAVING DAY
Like you, we believe the best celebrations are those rooted in compelling design. Gatherings that treat their guests to meaningful touches at every turn. Parties that feel purposeful down to the very last monogrammed cocktail napkin.
The problem? Transforming your Pinterest daydreams into a design plan you can actually act on requires extensive industry resources, honed systems, and years (and years) of experience.
We created our Wedding Design In-A-Day offering to act as the bridge that takes you from brainstorming big ideas to finally feeling ready to execute them. In a single VIP day, we’ll turn your inspiration into a cohesive, customized plan that sets you and your vendor team up for serious success.
less spinning your wheel and stressing about how it will all come together - more confidence, clarity, and cake tasting.
THE DESIGN IN-A-DAY COUPLE
WHO’S IT FOR?
This service is ideal for couples who have a vision for their wedding—but are worried about bringing it all together in a way that feels impactful, effortless, and elevated. In addition...
You’re organized, action-step-driven, and incredibly capable—but you see the value in investing in professionals to iron out the details you aren’t experienced with.
You’re working with a venue coordinator or partial planner—but wedding design services aren’t included with your venue or planner’s package.
You’ve gathered inspiration, but you desperately need experts to transform your ideas into an empowering, easy-to-follow plan you can hand off to your team or carry out yourself.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
You’ll walk away with a clear path forward to turn all of those ideas bouncing around in your mind into a beautiful wedding. This foundational service is all about teeing you up for success and is completed within one VIP day—it does not include ongoing or on-site services or vendor/venue communication (which makes it a perfect option to pair with services from your venue or outside coordinator).
THREE DESIGN MEETINGS IN ONE DAY
Expect an incredibly potent day consisting of a series of three virtual calls (a Kickoff Call, a Design Review Call, and a Wrap-Up Call) with Christina, PMP’s founder. We’ll work our magic in between each session—and you’ll have the ability to easily comment and collaborate on what we’ve created.
ROOM/TENT LAYOUT & DESIGN
We’ll translate your vision to fit the exact floor plan and existing design of your chosen venue—ultimately creating a master plan you can follow to orchestrate your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception design.
ALL-INCLUSIVE 12-PAGE LOOK BOOK
Your custom wedding-design look book includes both initial and finalized design boards—and gives a cohesive visual overview of: the overall event feel, rentals and décor, flowers, stationery, and special touches. Covering everything from color palette and tabletop options to seating and so much more—think of this as the North Star you and your vendors can refer back to time and time again.
ACCESS TO PINCH ME PLANNING’S PROPRIETARY WORKSHEETS
Simple-to-follow spreadsheets that allow you to easily outline everything you need for each aspect of your wedding design—our proprietary worksheets are an organizational powerhouse and total game-changer when it comes to collecting vendor quotes.
DESIGN IN-A-DAY PROCESS
what to expect
Aside from a few details we’ll need you to provide us upfront, everything is completed in one crazy-inspiring, deeply collaborative day where you’ll work one-on-one with our owner and lead designer, Christina. Here’s how the process works…
BOOKING YOUR VIP DAY
After scheduling your design day on our calendar, we will send along a contract to sign and an invoice to pay in full. Once you’ve scheduled your day, signed your contract, and paid your invoice, you’re officially on our calendar—and the fun begins!
BEFORE YOUR VIP DAY
We’ll send over a detailed questionnaire you’ll need to have completed at least two weeks prior to your design day. You’ll also send us your venue measurements, allowing us to create a master design plan that’s customized to your specific venue. Finally, our team will spend ample time reviewing your inspiration images before we officially meet.
ON YOUR VIP DAY
We’ll have three scheduled virtual meetings over the course of your day. In between meetings, you’ll provide comments where needed using collaborative online tools—and we’ll continue to hone your lookbook based on your feedback. Throughout the course of the day, you can expect…
Hands-on professional design expertise and recommendations from our founder
Assistance with prioritizing your design goals as it relates to your budget
Tackling as many design challenges as we can in our time together
A comprehensive digital wedding-design plan detailing the recommended tabletop items and accessories
Specific designer suggestions and tips for designing your event
Virtual design presentation
Proprietary worksheets to assist in the design execution process
MEET Christina
YOUR PARTNER IN design.
Before I became an awarded Maine wedding planner and designer, I worked in product development and design for brands ranging from Wayfair to L.L.Bean. That other lifetime helped me hone both my design acumen and ability to organize multifaceted projects on tight timelines—two skills that define the way we’ll work together during your design day.
When you choose PMP’s Design In-A-Day service, you’re investing in a deeply customized experience that’s rooted in creativity, care, and expertise. I want you to walk away feeling empowered with the tools you need to execute the wedding design of your wildest dreams. Whether it’s curating a color palette that pays homage to your favorite vacation spot—or dreaming up details inspired by your first date—at the end of the day, what I really aim to create for you is clarity, confidence…and the joy that comes from both.
Here’s to a beautiful wedding day that’s, in the end, really just the beginning,
xx
— Christina
FAQS
ANSWERS TO YOUR PRESSING QUESTIONS
CAN YOU RECOMMEND VENDORS?
The Design In-A-Day service does not include any coordination of vendors or project management, but we can suggest local vendors for your project if we have a resource. You would then be responsible for requesting quotes and contracting with them directly.
WHAT IF IT’S NOT MY STYLE?
Design In-A-Day is a quick-turnaround, limited service—and the more details you share about your preferences in your questionnaire and inspiration images, the more likely we will be able to nail your design on the first try. Sometimes we'll include a few options if we see several that could work; other times, we'll provide what we believe is the best option for your event and venue.
In the event you'd like additional options, we recommend using our suggestions as a reference for style, size, color, pattern, finish, etc. as you find something more to your liking.
WHERE DO YOU SOURCE ITEMS?
We select a combination of inspiration images and rental items based on what you share in your design questionnaire about your budget and the look you’re hoping to achieve. We always try to source rental items from local vendors whenever possible.
ON AVERAGE, HOW MUCH DO YOUR DESIGNS COST TO EXECUTE?
Each wedding is completely unique, but the typical design-in-a-day couple spends between $600-1,200 per guest on their wedding. This ensures you have the budget to execute the design plan we provide—because we want to make sure what you walk away with isn’t just beautiful, but practical and actionable.
