Miller-Hawkins Productions

Business Description

We are a full service event coordinating company. We take the challenge out of coordinating an event and make it simply... Enjoyable! Specializing in: Corporate functions/parties Weddings Reunions Private Parties/Events Anything and Everything is possible. Serving Southern California and beyond... Member of the Association of Bridal Consultants

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Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

Wedding Planners

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
How many weddings have you planned?
How do you assist in planning a wedding? What services do you provide?
Please describe the entire process you recommend, including before, during, and after the wedding.
Do you recommend specific wedding professionals?
Do you get a "kickback" from vendors?
Can I afford a bridal consultant?
What are your rates?
What makes you different from other bridal consultants/wedding planners?

Event Planning

What services do you provide? What are your specialties?
What is your experience? How many events have you planned and what type?
How do you charge for your services? Do you require a deposit?
Why should we use you for our event?

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• Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
  We have a cancellation policy which includes the satisifaction of our clients.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  We have been certified by the Association of Bridal Consultants. We taken extensive courses, programs and classes in the event and wedding planning fields.
• How many weddings have you planned?
  We currently coordinate over 15 weddings a year.
• How do you assist in planning a wedding? What services do you provide?
  Our services range from consultations/advice to coordinating the entire wedding. Our clients range from the bride that is completely hands on to the couple that wants to sit back and have the entire wedding planned for them.
• Please describe the entire process you recommend, including before, during, and after the wedding.
  We recommend that you consult with a wedding professional or at least read articles or books about wedding planning, before you start. Organization is the key. Research makes the process easier. Having an experienced consultant can make negotiating contracts simpler. We highly recommend having a professional available for the day of your wedding, to keep everything running smoothly.
• Do you recommend specific wedding professionals?
  We have great relationships with exceptional vendors. We recommend them as well as other professionals that may meet the clients' needs better.
• Do you get a "kickback" from vendors?
  No, we do not work with vendors that offer kickbacks. We believe in passing on any savings directly to our clients. We work with vendors that offer a discounts directly to the client based on referrals.
• Can I afford a bridal consultant?
  We believe that everyone can afford a coordinator in some capacity (if only for advice and that's free). The value of an exceptional coordinator is not valued in dollars but by the end result... That being a wedding that is a dream come true.
• What are your rates?
  Our rates are determined by the services needed by the client. We offer packages that are tailor made for each clients specific needs. We have an hourly charge of $65 for brides/couples that would like to work on a consultation only basis.
• What makes you different from other bridal consultants/wedding planners?
  Our dedication to our clients' complete happiness. We believe in building a relationship with our clients. Trust is the most important aspect of a good relationship and therefore the planning process can be a success.
• What services do you provide? What are your specialties?
  We are available to provide complete event production or just consultation or anything in between.
• What is your experience? How many events have you planned and what type?
  We have been in the event planning business for over 10 years. Miller-Hawkins Productions currently plans over 30 events of all types in a year. We coordinate private parties, corporate events, special events, conferences/conventions, reunions. Any event that needs coordinating we are capable of planning.
• How do you charge for your services? Do you require a deposit?
  We charge a flat rate based upon the event and the extent of services required to plan the event. A 10% non-refundable deposit is customary to commence.
• Why should we use you for our event?
  Regardless if the event is for 10 people or 10,000, the process of event production is the same. We have an organized plan and team of people that will work for you so that you can be a guest at your own event.

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