Planners and Hosts

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There are slight differences between a wedding planner, coordinator, and host. Ultimately they all share the same goal: making your day as perfect as possible.

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Partial Planning Service

A partial planner eases the burden of arranging all sorts of wedding extra touches. They take care of the finer details on your behalf. For example, they can book transport, arrange your reception venue and book entertainment, so you don’t have to. For a little extra you can also ask for their help with event design, renting extra decorations and seating, catering, and florals.

The easiest way to get the right price for the services you need is to contact us and tell us your ideas so far. We can take it from there or connect you with our preferred planner.

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Day-of Wedding Coordinator

A day of coordinator makes sure everyone and everything is in the right place, at the right time. There’s nothing worse than a vendor making a delivery at your location but no one’s there to receive it. Or guests turning up late because there’s been an oversight with transport. Your day-of wedding coordinator removes all that worry.

It’s their responsibility to contact the vendors you’ve booked, confirming timings and logistics. Once they have all this finalized they create a detailed timeline so your day runs like clockwork. We’ll put you in touch with our preferred coordinator, who’ll be in touch two weeks before your wedding.

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On Site Host

On Site Host

The on-site host is a must-have for guest counts over 12. It’s automatically included in our Ocotillo and Saguaro Collections, which caters for larger wedding parties, but can be added to any of our collections.

An on-site host joins you for the ceremony at your wedding location only. They’re responsible for helping vendors set up your ceremony area, and when guests arrive they’ll escort them to the ceremony site. After the service and photoshoot, they’ll accompany your guests back to the parking area.

Hosts call you two days before your wedding. They’ll run through the order of things and answer any questions you might have about the service.

Extra touches displayed on our website and social channels are based on availability and seasonality. Please inquire with us to see what is currently available.

“All I had to choose was what I wanted. They took the stress out of everything!”

Priscilla R.

Married October 2022

WHY USE A WEDDING RECEPTION PLANNING SERVICE

We make it easy by doing more than just securing the venue, turning it over to you and walking away. With a variety of stress-free packages to consider, all you need to do is choose your level of planning services.

Gather After includes the following in our reception packages:

  • Booking of Reception Venue. Assisting clients in finding and selecting a reception venue based on their needs, budget and menu preferences
  • Main point of contact and liaison for couple with restaurant
  • Create and manage timeline of your event
  • Assist the restaurant with logistical details of the event (up to 3 hours on site)
  • On site host at reception venue up to 3 hours to greet and manage guests, vendors.
  • Acquire a floor plan from the venue

Additional Add Ons available:

  • Assistance creating seating arrangements and seating chart
  • Set up of florals, place cards, guestbook and other materials if you’ve mailed them to us ahead of time
  • Help manage event rental vendors/logistics/coordination
  • Additional on site host time available

“Communication was great, everything was timed out and they really made me feel like I just had to show up and enjoy the day.”

Shanelle V.

Married March 2023

Add Ons

In addition to the standard package services above, we also offer these clutch add ons:

Reception Photography Coverage

Videography service

Standard Table Centerpieces

Sweetheart Table Floral Display

Mini Ceremony Celebration Cake Display

Happy couple, Hannah + Julian wereblown away with their experience.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WEDDING RECEPTIONS

How long should a wedding reception be?

The sweet spot for a micro wedding reception is about 3 hours.

What is the typical order for a wedding and a reception?

Our Cactus Collective Weddings micro weddings and receptions usually look something like this:

  • Processional
  • Reading
  • Vows
  • Ring Exchange
  • Kiss
  • Recessional
  • Guests Enter Reception
  • Cocktail Hour
  • Wedding Party Entrance
  • Newlyweds’ Grand Entrance
  • First Dance
  • Welcome Speech / Blessing / Prayer
  • Reception Meal / Dinner
  • Toasts/Speeches
  • Special Dances
  • Party Time
  • Cake Cutting
  • Bouquet / Garter Toss
  • Grand Exit

“They took us through the process from start to finish helping and guiding us every step of the way. Everyone involved took the time to listen to our wants and needs ensuring every detail was perfect on our wedding day. It was affordable, simple, and elegant, literally everything we wanted.”

Frances H.

Married April 2023

Venues

Gather After is here to bring your lit reception vision to life with our wedding reception planning services. Nothing is too extra! Host your event at one of our preferred venues or point us towards one you’ve been eyeing so we can explore new possibilities. New venues make us tingle with joy!

 

There are many dynamite reception locations in Las Vegas. We’ll help you pick the one that compliments your Las Vegas micro wedding ceremony the best.

“Cactus Collective was incredibly responsive from the very beginning. It was the reason I went with them versus other companies in the area. From the moment of contact, every person on the team I communicated with was helpful, quick to respond, and super friendly. They took care of nearly everything and made the process of planning a wedding from another state easy breezy.”

Kylie S.

Married April 2023

Extra touches displayed on our website and social channels are based on availability and seasonality. Please inquire with us to see what is currently available.