FAQs
Why should I hire Studio AH?
We’ve been in the wedding industry for a long time. When I started in this business in 2012, we were still using walkie-talkies throughout the events because Apple watches hadn’t hit the market yet! We’ve come a long way since then and learned A LOT about what makes a wedding beautiful, go smoothly and exceed the expectations of our clients.
Our style is: calm and honest. This is true for the planning process (we will tell you if an idea you have won’t work out) and on the wedding day (when your wedding planner is calm, it’s a lot easier for you to enjoy the day).
My venue has an event coordinator. Why do I need a planner?
The venue event coordinator and wedding planner are both crucial to your wedding day going smoothly and play different roles. The venue event coordinator’s job is to focus on the aspects of the venue that affect your wedding such as maintaining the grounds, food and beverage service, and responsibilities directly related to the venue. Your wedding planner’s job is to coordinate your vendors, run your ceremony rehearsal, design your wedding, and is your go-to for all wedding-specific questions.
What are your prices?
Our packages range from $3,000- $8000 and our most popular package averages $5,500.
All our packages are custom-created for your wedding, and the starting price of each is listed on our Services page. After a brief discovery call to learn about your style, vision, and ideas for your wedding, we can recommend the right package for you.
Our prices are based on many factors (location, number of guests, design, the complexity of the event, etc.).
Do you have travel fees?
Yes, we do. I break my weddings into 4 different categories:
Local - within 1 hour from my home
Driving Distance - within 1.5 hours from my home
Overnight - over 2 hours from my home and requires a hotel
Destination - beyond 3.5 hours from my home and requires a flight + hotel
For "driving distance" events we simply charge for standard mileage costs. For events considered "overnight" and "destination", we charge an associated flat fee to cover meals, hotels and flights. I make all my own travel arrangements, and clients pay any travel fees associated with their wedding with their final invoice (usually 30 days prior to the wedding).
What should we know before choosing a wedding planner?
Your wedding planner is the vendor you will work the closest with and the most during your wedding planning. They are also the representative of your vision to the other vendors on your wedding day. Experience and vendor relationships really count when it comes to your wedding planner.
We recommend you pick someone that you are excited about, feel like you click with after you talk to them, and they get you. When we work with couples we want it to feel like a friend is planning their wedding with them. We take on a limited number of weddings each year, to ensure that each couple gets plenty of attention and quick replies to emails.
Finally, we are all about fun. We want you to have fun planning and fun on your wedding day. We don’t want you to worry about a single thing on your wedding day and trust that we have everything taken care of.
Is there anything not included in your services?
We can work miracles and bring wedding visions to life. However, our superpowers do have limits! Under no circumstances can we serve or handle food, cut cake, serve alcohol, or provide transportation. We're also not responsible for bussing guest tables or managing trash throughout the venue. Most of those tasks are the role of other wonderful vendors, like caterers and bartending services, that will help create a streamlined wedding experience for you.
Do you work with LGBTQIA+ couples?
HELL yes, we do! We adore all our couples. We value equality and professionalism.