Services of Burge Wedding Director
(Included in Rental Fee at Burge Plantation)
During the Event Planning process, we will:
- Complete the initial tour of Burge Plantation to include ceremony site, pavilion (ceremony site for inclement weather), reception area, and two cabins for overnight usage
- Review of wedding packet (includes rental guidelines, menus, and bar arrangements)
- Be your main contact through appointments, phone calls, and emails for all Burge events: Rehearsal Dinners, Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions
- Include up to 2 appointments to discuss and finalize the following:
* Ceremony Direction
* Menu Selection & Bar Arrangements
* Outline details for Ceremony and Reception (tables, chairs, linens, rental of tents, lighting, staging, dance floor. etc)
* Create floor plan for reception
* Timeline of Wedding Day
One Week Prior to Wedding:
- Any changes to ceremony or reception layout must be finalized
- Final guest count and payment are due
- A separate $500 security deposit check is due. This check will be held and returned one week after the wedding once Burge staff has checked for damages to property and/or cabins.
- Burge will be pleased to store the following: alcohol, favors, additional rented linens, toasting glasses, cake knives, ceremony programs, cake topper (non-floral), additional decorations and centerpieces that are not fresh flowers. Burge cannot store any fresh flowers in our food coolers.
Day of Coordination, we will:
- Assist vendors in delivery and set-up
- Ensure ceremony and reception are properly set-up
- Set in place ceremony programs, place cards, reserved table signs, guest book, toasting glasses, cake knives, guest favors, any additional linens, etc.
- Organize ceremony processional (coordinate family, bridal party, and bride to music selections)
- Orchestrate with your DJ or band the following:
* Announcement of compete bridal party or bride/groom only
* Start time for dinner (plates for the bride and groom will be served first)
* First dances
* Toasts
* Cake cutting (any remaining cake will be packaged for family to take home)
* Bouquet and garter toss
* Departure