Full Wedding Planning vs Partial Planning services
- Shawna Henderson
- Sep 9
- 2 min read
Service | Full Wedding Planning | Partial Wedding Planning |
Level of Involvement | Involved from start to finish; unlimited calls, texts, and emails. | Begins ~6 months before the wedding; one scheduled call per month. |
Vendor Selection & Management | Researches, recommends, negotiates, and books vendors; attends meetings, reviews contracts, manages all communications. | Couple books major vendors (venue, photographer, band/DJ, ceremony music); planner assists with 1–2 additional vendors or contract reviews. |
Design & Décor | Creates a comprehensive design plan including mood boards, color palettes, rentals, florals, and décor details. | Provides input and suggestions; enhances or organizes couple’s existing design vision. |
Timeline Creation | Develops a complete planning calendar from engagement through wedding day. | Creates detailed wedding day timeline; assists with last 3 months of scheduling. |
Invitations & Wedding Website | Helps select, design, and order invitations; manages RSVPs; assists with wording; creates/oversees wedding website. | Provides recommendations, reviews wording, may offer light RSVP support; does not fully manage process. |
Guest Management | Assists with guest list organization, RSVP tracking, hotel blocks, welcome bags, transportation, and seating charts. | May refine seating chart and logistics; couple manages RSVPs and communications. |
Social Tables / Floor Plan Management | Sets up digital floor plan (Social Tables or similar) and manages layout logistics; couples decide who sits at each table. | Sets up floor plan and provides guidance; couples select seating assignments. |
Budget Management | Offers vendor suggestions based on budget, tracks spending, and recommends cost-saving strategies. | Helps optimize certain areas; does not manage budget start-to-finish. |
Wedding Rehearsal & Day-of Coordination | Coordinates rehearsal and manages all aspects of wedding day. | Coordinates rehearsal and manages all aspects of wedding day. |
Best For:
Full Planning: Couples seeking comprehensive guidance, a stress-free process, and support from engagement to “I do.”
Partial Planning: Couples who enjoy planning themselves but want professional expertise for final details and day-of coordination.
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