Behind the Scenes Events provides wedding planning and month-of coordination services and based in the Bismarck Mandan North Dakota community. We take pride in getting to know the couples we work with, to understand your unique style, goals, and vision, and create a strategic plan to simplify your wedding day. Our services offer couples peace of mind throughout the process from the big decisions to even the smallest detail on your wedding day. We take pride in ensuring both the couple and the guests enjoy the wedding ceremony, reception, and festivities. Happy to serve anywhere in the world.

Our founder is a travel advisor and specializes in destination weddings as well!

Services offered

The wedding planning packages offered are not one-size-fits-all. We work according to your vision and ensure the details of your wedding day resemble you. We understand that each couple has a unique style and take the time to get to know what is important and where we can be of the most assistance.

Wedding planning services include:

• Assistance with wedding day design
• Wedding organization templates & tools
• Venue site tour
• Vision board to showcase your ideas
• Timeline for day of events
• Customized vendor and referrals to match your style & budget
• Budget creation to assist with expenses
• Customized planning checklist with step-by-step guidance
• Assistance with decor elements and overall wedding design
• Attendance at select meetings with vendors
• Assistance with guest lodging & transportation arrangements
• Assistance with catering & menu selections
• Manage rental orders & handle the delivery
• Ongoing phone & email consultation

The month-of-coordination services are designed to fulfill a completed wedding plan. We professionally handle the itinerary and finalize every little detail so you can focus on your perfect day. These services begin 2 months before your wedding day.

Wedding month-of-coordination services include:

Initial consultation

• Finalize details & vision review
• Personalized vendor referral list
• Wedding day design recommendations
• Wedding organization templates & tools
• Ceremony timeline, day-of timeline creation and more

Two weeks before the wedding

• Review plan & outstanding to-do items
• One-hour venue tour
• Review & finalize3 wedding day timeline
• Final calls to vendors
• Facilitate guest transportation

Wedding Day

Before the Ceremony

• One coordinator on site
• Timeline management
• Distribute flowers to bridal party, attendants & family members
• Assist with organization of photography session
• Vendor management & arrival time confirmation
• Location setup & vendor coordination

Ceremony

• Procession & recession coordination
• Handling of personal items for ceremony & reception
• Retain the marriage license for officiant
• Wedding day emergency fix kit

Reception

• Coordination and assistance for guests & bridal party
• Reception setup vendor coordination
• Set-up wedding elements including escort cards, favors, & guest book table
• Cue best man, maid of honor, parents or other honored guests for entrances, toasts, speeches & first dance
• Assistance in arranging for all personal belongings including gifts and cards to be packed up & given to the designated person