Services
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event du jour, ltd. has developed three packages for brides and grooms to select from that fit both their needs for that special day — and their budget.
Through our high-quality sources, we can help you select, design, create and order invitations, thank you notes and programs that complement your vision for your wedding. Each invitation can be hand addressed to impress all your guests.
Because many brides and grooms have similar planning needs event du jour has created three distinct planning packages. If you have specific needs, we can alter any of the services listed below to meet your requirements.
Diamond
Full Service Planning
The Diamond is designed for the bride who wants to be involved in planning her special day — but needs assistance with the details.
Service Includes:
- 2-hour planning session to discuss ideas, expectations, budget, determine formality/theme
- Preparation of budget
- Assist with the design concept of wedding
- Assist with preparation of seating charts
- Organize selection process of all vendors
- Schedule appointments with vendors (consultant will attend 1 meeting per vendor when necessary)
- Review vendor contracts
- Assist with selecting invitations/stationary and addressing etiquette
- Assemble and mail up to 200 invitations (bride is responsible for postage)
- $1 for each additional invitation
- Assist with bridal and attendant gown selection (2 appointments)
- Attend Bridal registry appointments (1 appointment)
- Provide monthly/weekly email reminders of "To do wedding tasks"
- Assist with selection of favors
- Announce wedding to local newspapers
- Assist with rehearsal dinner arrangements
- Develop wedding party responsibilities checklist
- Confirmation of all vendor responsibilities two weeks before the wedding
- Reconfirmation of all vendor responsibilities one day before the wedding
- Prepare detailed ceremony itinerary for vendors and wedding party
- Prepare detailed reception itinerary for vendors and wedding party
- On-site consultant for rehearsal and wedding ceremony
- On-site consultant for reception
- Meet vendors at ceremony for deliveries and set ups
- Distribute all attendant flowers and bouquets
- Distribute final payments to vendors
- Distribute tossing items to guest for bride and groom exit
- Supervise loading of wedding gifts into designated vehicle
- Available up to 2 hours for rehearsal and 10 hours on wedding day
For price quotes and assistance with selecting services, please call 952-829-7801 or email Valerie [at] eventdujourltd.com.
Payment — a non-refundable retainer of 1/3 of the total fee is due to execute the contract, another 1/3 is due 90 days prior to the wedding and the final 1/3 is due two weeks prior to the wedding. Cash, check or money order is preferred, PayPal can be used upon request.
Ruby
Final needs — 2-4 Weeks Out, and Up Until Reception
For the bride who can coordinate the event herself but would like someone available to ensure her plans are executed smoothly.
Service Includes planner's time from pre-wedding at church to when bride and groom are seated — approximately — 4 weeks of contact, consulting and advising.
- 1-hour consultation at ceremony site and 1-hour consultation at reception site to discuss details
- Vendor recommendations
- Review vendor contracts
- Provide monthly/weekly email reminders of "To do wedding tasks"
- Develop wedding party responsibilities checklist
- Confirmation of all vendor responsibilities two weeks before the wedding
- Reconfirmation of all vendor responsibilities one day before the wedding
- Prepare detailed ceremony itinerary for vendors and wedding party
- Prepare detailed reception itinerary for vendors and wedding party
- On-site consultant for rehearsal and wedding ceremony
- On-site consultant for reception
- Meet vendors at ceremony for deliveries and set ups
- Distribute all attendant flowers and bouquets
- Distribute final payments to vendors
- Distribute tossing items to guest for bride and groom exit
- Supervise loading of wedding gifts into designated vehicle
- Available up to 1 hour for rehearsal and 8 hours on wedding day
For price quotes and assistance with selecting services, please call 952-829-7801 or email to Valerie [at] eventdujourltd.com.
Payment — a non-refundable retainer of 50% of the total fee is due to execute the contract, with the remaining 50% due three (3) days prior to the wedding. Cash, check or money order.
Sapphire
Rehearsal/Wedding Day Only
For the bride who can oversee details herself but would like someone available to make sure the details of the day run smoothly.
Service Includes planner's time from pre-wedding at church to when bride and groom are seated — approximately 8 hours.
- 1-hour consultation at ceremony site to discuss final details and 1-hour consultation at reception site to discuss details
- Develop wedding party responsibilities checklist
- Confirmation of all vendor responsibilities two weeks before the wedding
- Reconfirmation of all vendor responsibilities one day before the wedding
- Prepare detailed ceremony itinerary for vendors and wedding party
- On-site consultant for rehearsal and wedding ceremony
- Meet vendors at ceremony for deliveries and set ups
- Distribute all attendant flowers and bouquets
- Available up to 1 hours for rehearsal and 6 hours on wedding day
For price quotes and assistance with selecting services, please call 952-829-7801 or email Valerie [at] eventdujourltd.com.
Payment — a non-refundable retainer of 50% of the total fee is due to execute the contract, with the remaining 50% due one day prior to the wedding. Cash, check or money order.

