The things couples and hosts ask us most often, written plainly.
For weddings, most couples reach out 10–14 months before their date. We accept a maximum of twelve weddings per calendar year, so peak Saturdays in June, July and September fill earliest. Private gatherings can often be planned in 8–12 weeks.
Yes. About a third of our work happens outside the city — Bainbridge Island, the Methow Valley, the San Juans, and the Oregon coast are frequent. Travel is quoted at cost, never marked up.
A 25% retainer reserves your date and is applied to your final balance. The remainder is invoiced across the engagement on a written schedule you approve at signing.
We do not offer day-of-only coordination. A wedding that lands well on the day is almost always the result of months of preparation. Our partial planning engagement is the smallest wedding offering.
No. We do not accept commissions, kickbacks or referral fees from any vendor. Our income comes only from our written planning fee, which keeps our recommendations honest.
Yes, openly and unreservedly. We have planned same-sex weddings since our first year and have long-standing relationships with vendors who do the same.
Every booked event has a written contingency vendor list — the second-choice florist, caterer and rentals partner already briefed on your event. We have used it twice in twelve years.
Yes. Past the initial retainer, we are happy to spread the remaining balance across monthly invoices. We do not charge interest.
Have a question we did not cover? Write to manager@nova-plan.com — we answer personally.