Stick's Planning Steps
Congratulations! Thank you for picking Sticks Studio on 61st as your reception location! We are excited to help you have a perfect event!
Below are the 5 key steps for planning you're special day. You will notice thorough this page items in blue, these are links that will take you to other pages or files. Please feel free to email with questions at any point! We are happy to help!
Below are the 5 key steps for planning you're special day. You will notice thorough this page items in blue, these are links that will take you to other pages or files. Please feel free to email with questions at any point! We are happy to help!
Step 1: Budget
Wedding costs add up fast at Sticks we offer budget planning even before you book the Studio. After all, we would never want anyone to book that would struggle with the additional costs associated with the rental. At Sticks we keep costs simple... The only fee's Sticks charges are the space rental fees, the fee for the tea lights (optional), and the fee for chalk drawings (optional). For current fees click here. There are of course many other costs associated with having a reception (i.e. catering, invitations, planners, rentals, music, flowers, etc.). At Sticks we have a link to a PDF file that you can fill out to help you create a budget for the over-all reception at Sticks. If you wish to receive this in an excel file please email us for that. For a sample wedding budget for 200 guests click here.
We have also partnered up with some of our key vendors to offer you discounts and deals! Click here to see our current discounts and specials.
We have also partnered up with some of our key vendors to offer you discounts and deals! Click here to see our current discounts and specials.
Step 2: Planner
Hiring planning or day of coordination services is key to having a stress free reception. Someone in the wedding party must act as the planner and when there is not a hired planner it is often you, your mother, or a close family member. Out of Box Events not only books Sticks Studio but is also an award winning wedding and event planning company. For information on planning, see the links below:
About Out of Box Planning: Click here
For rates for Sticks Studio clients: Click here
For general planning and coordination rates: Click here
For 12 month planning guide: Click here
At Sticks we do offer a list of complimentary services and additional services are calculated hourly as needed,
here's a list of what's included at no cost: Click here
Sticks also has one main page with a collection of information just for our rental clients, click to access that resource. Click here
About Out of Box Planning: Click here
For rates for Sticks Studio clients: Click here
For general planning and coordination rates: Click here
For 12 month planning guide: Click here
At Sticks we do offer a list of complimentary services and additional services are calculated hourly as needed,
here's a list of what's included at no cost: Click here
Sticks also has one main page with a collection of information just for our rental clients, click to access that resource. Click here
Step 3: Catering
Caterers:
Whether it is a sit down dinner, buffet, or food stations at Sticks we have 6 wonderful caterers! CATERING LINK For a suggestion of our best caterers please email us for our input (see below).
Email
Drinks:
At Sticks Studio you may bring in your own wine and beer (please check with your caterer on their policies). It is best to take a detailed look at your list and identify how many of your guests are wine drinkers, how many are beer drinks, and how many are liquor drinkers (if you are having liquor). For people who drink both wine and beer just split them between the two spots. Click here for a drink calculator:
Drink Calculator
Whether it is a sit down dinner, buffet, or food stations at Sticks we have 6 wonderful caterers! CATERING LINK For a suggestion of our best caterers please email us for our input (see below).
Drinks:
At Sticks Studio you may bring in your own wine and beer (please check with your caterer on their policies). It is best to take a detailed look at your list and identify how many of your guests are wine drinkers, how many are beer drinks, and how many are liquor drinkers (if you are having liquor). For people who drink both wine and beer just split them between the two spots. Click here for a drink calculator:
Drink Calculator
Step 4: Vendors
To reserve vendor referrals for DJ's, photographers, videographers, florist, photobooths, cake makers, etc. Please click below and we will email you with the referrals, we only work with the best of the best!
For insurance requirements: Click here
Referral Requests: Click here
Hotel Room Block Request Form: Click here
Rental Items: We use 1 rental company at Sticks to provide table's and chairs, click on the link to get the bid started: Click here
Other Rental Items, check out our list of other rental items: Click here
Many of our vendors offer specials! Here's the link to our current list of specials: Click here
For insurance requirements: Click here
Referral Requests: Click here
Hotel Room Block Request Form: Click here
Rental Items: We use 1 rental company at Sticks to provide table's and chairs, click on the link to get the bid started: Click here
Other Rental Items, check out our list of other rental items: Click here
Many of our vendors offer specials! Here's the link to our current list of specials: Click here
Step 5: Timeline
Timeline:
The wedding timeline is the most important document to ensure a smooth wedding day! It's not only a timeline of events but it is also a written to do list that is shared with your vendors, so that everyone is on the same page. If it's not written down it may not happen, so keeping a detailed timeline is key! At Sticks we offer you a sample timeline, below are the links to them. Out of Box Weddings also offers a robust timeline creation process that takes you through the timeline process step-by-step, then we will build a detailed timeline for you, confirm details with your vendors, and provide a final walk-through and ceremony rehearsal (if needed). Click here for details on that package.
Sticks Timelines: (Don't know which one to pick? Email Anthony here)
For Friday or Saturday events: Timeline Form
For Saturday events where there is a Friday wedding before your Saturday wedding: Timeline Form
For Sunday events: Timeline Form
Finer Details:
There are many small details for weddings, you may find yourself collecting boxes and boxes of items so this form can help keep an inventory for you and will help assign who will be in charge of packing up the items at the end of the night.
Finer Details Sheet
Need help finding some of the little items? Click here to see what we offer: Click here
The wedding timeline is the most important document to ensure a smooth wedding day! It's not only a timeline of events but it is also a written to do list that is shared with your vendors, so that everyone is on the same page. If it's not written down it may not happen, so keeping a detailed timeline is key! At Sticks we offer you a sample timeline, below are the links to them. Out of Box Weddings also offers a robust timeline creation process that takes you through the timeline process step-by-step, then we will build a detailed timeline for you, confirm details with your vendors, and provide a final walk-through and ceremony rehearsal (if needed). Click here for details on that package.
Sticks Timelines: (Don't know which one to pick? Email Anthony here)
For Friday or Saturday events: Timeline Form
For Saturday events where there is a Friday wedding before your Saturday wedding: Timeline Form
For Sunday events: Timeline Form
Finer Details:
There are many small details for weddings, you may find yourself collecting boxes and boxes of items so this form can help keep an inventory for you and will help assign who will be in charge of packing up the items at the end of the night.
Finer Details Sheet
Need help finding some of the little items? Click here to see what we offer: Click here