to think about getting some help during the planning process. Our services are designed to be flexible and affordable. During your complementary initial consultation, we will explore which services make the most sense for you and your budget, and tailor a proposal to your individual needs. Here are some of the ways Ella can partner with you.

Creative Guidance ~ Sometimes the hardest part of starting the planning process is coming to terms with the type of wedding you want. Not all of us have dreamed of our perfect day since childhood. Ella can provide you with the pros and cons of a variety of wedding scenarios, including destination weddings or figure out how to execute the ideas you already have. Of course, your budget will dictate some of these options, and Ella can assist in analyzing various budget scenarios to help pinpoint your priorities from a pragmatic standpoint.

Project Plan ~ Ella partners with you to create a project plan for your wedding to manage the multitude of details and decisions you will face during the planning process. From experience in project management for technology companies, we believe a wedding is no different than any other large-scale project. We create and manage your wedding roadmap, inclusive of checklists and timelines.

Resource Selection and Management ~ We are very fortunate to have a phenomenal selection of creative resources in the Portland area and you will reap the benefits of the strong relationships we have formed with this talent base. You can utilize Ella to research resource availability, find which are best suited to your personalities and vision for the event, and make sure to stay within your budget. If you've already selected your vendors, let us help provide contract negotiation and/or manage the payments and event-day schedules.

Onsite Coordination ~ Ella works behind the scenes to make sure that a master agenda is created and executed so all you have to do is relax and enjoy your day. On-site coordination includes overseeing vendors, managing space set-up, and troubleshooting the almost inevitable hiccups that interrupt the flow of the day.