Services :: Summit Soiree

Summit Soiree is a full-service event planning company serving Lake Tahoe. Summit Soiree provides exceptional service, creating unforgettable events in extraordinary locations. These venues include private lakefront or lake view estates, secluded beaches, historic sites and mountain resort hotels. Our event planning services include weddings and social and corporate events. Including guest activities, dinners, accommodations and transportation. We can customize any wedding package from coordinating the details of your big day, to guidance throughout the entire planning process so you can manage as much or as little as you like. Our personal approach and warm friendly demeanor makes working with us a pleasant experience. By listening closely to our clients we understand their expectations and provide guidance and immaculate planning. We manage the details for a flawless event putting your mind at ease so you can enjoy every minute of your celebration. With over 300 days of sunshine per year and a spectrum of activities to offer, the Greater Lake Tahoe Area is the ideal place to say “I do” or to throw your next Summit Soiree. Wedding Packages at a glimpse: The Tulip - Wedding coordination for the couple who has booked their vendors and planned their wedding but need someone to manage all the details so they can enjoy their wedding day. The Rose - Wedding planning for the couple who want professional advice to take them through the entire planning process, assemble their team of service providers, and manage every detail of their wedding day. The Dahlia - Wedding planning for the couple who wants professional guidance to take them through the entire planning process of their destination Wedding. All packages include Complimentary initial consultation At least one planning/consulting meeting (up to 2 hours) Month-to-month wedding planning checklist Marriage license information Accommodation recommendations Rehearsal dinner recommendations Preferred vendor list Wedding budget planner Summer or winter activity/restaurant list We would be happy to customize any package for you.
~The Tulip Package~ For a worry-free wedding day One month before the wedding, Summit Soiree will: Offer advice on necessary permits Schedule and attend the final meeting with the client, banquet manager or caterer Assist Minister with ceremony rehearsal (up to 2 hours) Create a detailed wedding day timeline and distribute to the wedding party and vendors Verify and finalize vendor information Provide vendor recommendations Offer suggestions on invitation and program selection Consult on seating chart and/or place cards Assist with site/room diagram Provide a month-to-month wedding planning checklist Provide marriage license information Help create wedding day timeline for family, wedding party and honored guests Assist with menu and/or beverage selections Provide wedding theme suggestions On the wedding day, Summit Soiree will: Oversee set-up and design of ceremony and reception Receive deliveries and greet vendors Manage banquet staff regarding set-up and compliance to floor plans Direct ushers with seating and program distribution Oversee set-up and placement of all personal items — guest book, favors, toasting flutes, cake servers, programs, seating charts, table numbers, etc. Direct wedding party down the aisle Greet late-arriving guests Communicate with musicians on ceremony timing Cue band/dj throughout reception to ensure timeline is followed Distribute any payments and/or gratuities to vendors Deliver personal items at the end of the evening; such as gifts, guest book, toasting flutes, cake servers, etc. Assist the bride, groom and wedding party with any needs they may have Provide a wedding assistant Decorate the bridal suite Ensure everyone has received their bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres Maintain the timing, flow and expectations of the wedding, ensuring its success All packages include Complimentary initial consultation At least one planning/consulting meeting (up to 2 hours) Month-to-month wedding planning checklist Marriage license information Accommodation recommendations Rehearsal dinner recommendations Preferred vendor list Wedding budget planner Summer or winter activity/restaurant list Please Note: The above services begin 30 days prior to your wedding date except for the initial consultation and planning/counseling meetings which can be scheduled anytime prior to the month before your wedding. * * * * *
~The Rose Package~ For overall guidance and coordination In addition to providing ALL the services listed under The Tulip Package, Summit Soiree will: Attend up to six planning meetings or conference calls (up to 2 hours per meeting) Provide up to 14 hours of consultation time to keep the planning process on track Assist with special order rental items (lighting, chairs, linens, china, etc.) Attend menu tastings - if needed Assist with venue search, selection and contract negotiations for ceremony and reception Offer etiquette advice Schedule and attend site visits and vendor meetings when necessary Research options for hotel accommodations, group room blocks, activities, tours, dinners, transportation, etc. Assist with wedding theme and selection of décor, save the dates, invitations, programs, favors, linens, attendant gifts, attire, welcome baskets, etc. Oversee set-up and design of ceremony and reception Be the liaison between you and your family, bridal party and vendors throughout the planning process to create a seamless event All packages include Complimentary initial consultation At least one planning/consulting meeting (up to 2 hours) Month-to-month wedding planning checklist Marriage license information Accommodation recommendations Rehearsal dinner recommendations Preferred vendor list Wedding budget planner Summer or winter activity/restaurant list * * * * *
~The Dahlia Package~ In addition to providing ALL the services listed under the Tulip and Rose Packages, The Dahlia package is designed for complete wedding planning, coordination and design from start to finish. Every detail will be handled by a professional wedding planner including transportation, accommodations, rehearsal dinner, bridal luncheon, spa day, wedding brunch, group activities, etc. This package ensures that every detail will be taken care of in a professional and timely manner. Before the Wedding, Summit Soiree will: Attend One Complimentary Consultation Provide Unlimited Consultation Hours through email, phone, planning meetings or vendor meetings Create and Manage Wedding Budget Assist with Theme, Design and Diagram Provide Event Location(s) options Provide Preferred Vendor List Assist with Vendor Selection Schedule all necessary Appointments Offer Advice on Necessary Event Permits and Contracts Schedule and Attend the Final Meeting with the Banquet Manager, Caterer and Event Rental Company Assist Officiate with Ceremony Rehearsal Create a Detailed Wedding Day Timeline and Distribute to the Wedding Party and Vendors Verify and Finalize Vendor Information and Contracts Assist with Guest Accommodations, Welcome Packets, Group Room Blocks, Activities, Tours, Dinners and Transportation Suggest Options for Stationary, Personal Items and Favors Assist with Seating Chart and Place Cards Design Floor Plan Layout of Ceremony and Reception Provide Etiquette Advice Provide a Month-to-Month Wedding Planning Checklist with Monthly reminders Supply Marriage License Information & Name Change Guidelines Assist with Menu, Beverage Selections and Menu Tasting Create a Wedding Day Plan for Family, Wedding Party and Honored Guests Place Special Order for Rental Items (lighting, tent, chairs, linens, china, etc) Assist Wedding Party, Family Members, Vendors and Guests when needed On your Wedding Day, Summit Soiree will: Oversee Set-up and Design of Ceremony and Reception Receive Deliveries and Greet Vendors Manage Service Staff regarding Set-up and Compliance to Site/Room Diagram Direct Ushers with Seating and Program Distribution Oversee Set-up and Placement of all Personal Items – Guest Book, Favors, Toasting Flutes, Cake Servers, Programs, Place Cards, Table Numbers, etc. Direct Wedding Party down the Aisle Greet late-arriving Guests Cue Ceremony Musicians on Timing Cue Band/DJ throughout Reception to Ensure Timeline is Followed Deliver Personal items at the end of the Evening- Gifts, Guest Book, Toasting Flutes, Cake Servers, etc. Assist Bride, Groom and Wedding Party with any Needs they may have Distribute Payments and/or Gratuities to Vendors Provide a Wedding Day Assistant Decorate the Bridal Suite (on-site) Ensure Everyone Receives their Bouquet, Corsages and Boutonnieres for Photographs Wedding Day Emergency Kit Orchestrate Ceremony and Reception All packages include Complimentary initial consultation At least one planning/consulting meeting (up to 2 hours) Month-to-month wedding planning checklist Marriage license information Accommodation recommendations Rehearsal dinner recommendations Preferred vendor list Wedding budget planner Summer or winter activity/restaurant list * * * * *