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We are always happy to meet with a potential client in person for a complimentary no obligation needs evaluation. This is the best way for us to establish our customer's priorities and get a feel for their sense of style and needs. We then prepare a customized proposal of service that fits the client's individual budget, style and expectations. Typically our fees are 10-20% of the set budget for the event and events we produce have budgets ranging from $20,000 to $125,000.

The basic process we use when planning our events is as follows:

Proposal: At the first meeting, we will help you to conceptualize your event by offering creative ideas and visualization while staying within your parameter for the overall look, budget and goals for the event.

Planning: We will bring our ideas to life by preparing an artist's rendition of the event and an initial budget for your review and approval.

Implementation: We will source and hire vendors, facilitate the design and mailing of the invitations as well as all other procedures involved with your event.

Management: We will provide on-site event management and handle all aspects of the event from venue layout, seating plans, decor, signage and visual displays, staging, sound and lighting.

Post Event: We will conduct follow up procedures including a final budget, post event evaluation, and an event summary report.

There are many important decisions to be made in the planning of your event. Just a few of these would include: entertainment, location scouting, contract negotiations, lighting, sound, security, transportation, permits, staging, food and beverage, decor, staff attire, invitations, PR, marketing materials, website design; and the many on-site details to be taken care of the day of the event. Unless you have the resources and someone within your organization with the experience, expertise, and time to coordinate all of these details, you should consider using a event planner or event production company.

Nope. We don't package up our services or events because no two events are ever the same. Every event is uniquely tailored to you, your company and/or your guests.

Well of course I want to tell you that we are the best event planner and production company around and that you should look to hire only us. However, as I'm sure you know, there are certainly dozens, if not hundreds and thousands of awesome planners around, including CH Special Events. Some will cost a little more, some will cost a little less. Most of us, including myself, have great references from great people and great companies and organizations. Most of us, including myself, have extensive galleries of exciting events we've produced. However, there are a few things that set us apart from others (1) exclusive use of many amazing venues throughout southern California, (2) we do all website design and graphic design in-house at no extra charge to the client (think custom 3D invites, posters, etc) and (3) the fact that we carry a lot of basic inventory to help save on the little things (that add up quick) for your event (eg. candles, vases, lights, etc). But overall, the bottom line is that we need to make a personal connection from the start so we can see eye-to-eye and work seamlessly together on your event to make it a true success. Give me a call and let's talk about you and your event. If you like what you hear, and you like me, you'll love what my team and I can do for you. We produce amazing events and I sincerely want to add your event to my portfolio of work and earn you as a reference for future clients. :)

You get your event planned! :) Here's a bit more detail of some of the things we provide to each of our wonderful clients:

Our event managers work as your assistant and take care of every detail
Custom storyboards with photos, illustrations and materials to visually present your event design and theme
Opportunity to use exclusive venues and locations throughout Southern California not normally available for use by anybody else other than CH Special Events
In-house website design and graphic design at no additional cost to clients
Use of basic event inventory to help save on the little things (that add up quick) for your event (eg. candles, vases, string lights, spotlights, etc)
Insurance for your event
Enthusiastic, professional event managers and coordinators

We have 4 full time event coordinators on staff and are not looking for anybody new right now. We often have needs for additional professional staff that can help with miscellaneous tasks (eg. tireless laboor creating/boxing invites :)), event set-up/break-down including heavy lifting/labor, and occassionally event managers. Send us an email with some basic information about you, what you want to do, and if you like, a little bit about what you've done or are doing work-wise. Keep it simple. No resumes please.