We just booked our event designer last week after interviewing six vendors! This process started back in June, so I am relieved we finally chose the person getting into the nitty gritty with us that day. They all submitted some detailed, some not-so-detailed proposals and the winning bid was based on how much in sync she was with our ideas.

Basically, I have a vision in my head and she is going to help me set it all up on that day since the ceremonies start so early. It would be impossible for us to set up that ballroom the morning of the reception.

So back to our wonderful designer. I have high expectations. It takes a LOT for me to get excited about someone, but she organized her proposal the exact same way I set up my evaluation Excel spreadsheet--don't ask, it's crazy. She also was great for bouncing off ideas and I would say that her creativity and history of designing huge high-profile events didn't hurt the evaluation! We had one vendor who tried to push a "factory-packaged-wedding" on me. Seriously. Do I look like I want a wedding that you have already done in the past? We met with another who's lack of enthusiasm put me to sleep. They all had their own style, but in the end, I went with the vendor that met MY STYLE.

Now... time for all the little detail planning that you probably won't ever notice, but I will so I'm planning it anyway!