G. Simpson and Associates

Business Description

One stop shop for weddings/events, imprinted candy bars, invitations and accessories, ad specialties, gift baskets, gifts, printing, telecommunications, travel.

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?
  Yes. On all merchandise.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  I have been a wedding consultant/coordinator for over 30 years as well as a caterer and event planner. I belong to several hospitality groups and have been a Wedding Planner for several major venues in New Orleans as well as the Virgin Islands.
• How many weddings have you planned?
  I have planned well over 5- 600 weddings. At one venue in New Orleans I did sometimes 5 weddings a week.
• How do you assist in planning a wedding? What services do you provide?
  I am a one stop shop. I can assist with everything from budget planning to honey moon arrangements and everything else in between including coordination, invitations, favors, accessories, vendor selection, travel arrangements, etc.
• Please describe the entire process you recommend, including before, during, and after the wedding.
  Sitting down with your planner to decide the type of wedding you want. Establishing your budget. Site and taste inspections with your planner. Sign contracts as soon as vendors are selected. Go over final details with planner then leave them to your planner so that you can enjoy your day worry free. Write your thank you notes.
• Do you recommend specific wedding professionals?
  Yes, those that I know are dependable, within your budget and easy to work with.
• Do you get a "kickback" from vendors?
  No. Vendors are selected based on your needs.
• Can I afford a bridal consultant?
  Yes, you certainly can.
• What are your rates?
  Rates vay according to the services needed. The initial consultation is free.
• What makes you different from other bridal consultants/wedding planners?
  Though I have certain rates, they are "not in stone". I can work with just about any budget and give just as much time and effort to a low budget bride as I do one with a big budget. My main goal is to make your special day the best that it can be at any cost.
• What services do you provide? What are your specialties?
  I provide, budget planning, site inspections, tastings, vendor selections and coordinations, decorations, detailed updates and follow up.
• What is your experience? How many events have you planned and what type?
  I have been an event planner for over 30 years as well as a caterer and decorator. I have planned hundreds of events both corporate and social, trade shows, fashion shows, parties, balls, fundraisers, block parties, pageants, etc.
• How do you charge for your services? Do you require a deposit?
  My rates are hourly depending on the services provided. Yes I require a deposit.
• Why should we use you for our event?
  Because I know every minute detail about event planning and can provide you the answers to your questions quickly. I am familiar with the sites as well as the vendors in the area and will be on hand every step of the way.

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