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Your wedding is FULL of decisions…oh so many decisions. My hope with this Q&A is to help you feel more confident in your decision to choose the BBS wedding planning team.
After reading through it, if you feel our vibe, then get in touch with us at sam@blissbysam.com and we can talk more about all those decisions together.
Believe it or not, I started in nursing! I pursued a nursing degree at East Carolina University. While there, I helped plan events for student organizations that I was involved in. After becoming engaged and planning my own wedding, one thing became abundantly clear – I really enjoy planning events, ESPECIALLY weddings!
I also earned my Masters in Business Administration. Between that and my experience as a pediatric nurse, I learned some great skills for event planning like:
Innovative problem-solving techniques (Seriously…. kids start wising up when you keep telling them Benadryl is red Kool-Aid with a twang or a shot is magic juice that will give you super powers!)
Commitment to caring – caring about people, the details, and delivering results
No-nonsense business approach
I am great at ‘stabilizing’ a crisis and eliminating many of the stresses that deflect from the magic of a dream wedding day.
My past professional experience, combined with my sincere love for planning weddings and events, gave rise to Bliss by Sam in 2005. BBS is my passion and in just a few short years, it became one of the most well-known planning firms in Durham, NC. In 2012, I relocated to Chicago and I’m excited for the growth we’re seeing in this amazing city!
It’s the fun of customizing the wedding theme to your unique personalities, ensuring that they show through in every element of your ceremony and reception.
As a lover of most music genres, I envision myself as the conductor of one of the most important days in your life. My mission is to ensure that the melodies and notes of your day come together for one beautiful masterpiece.
Quite frankly – there is no other Sam. My team is diverse in life experiences, ages and culture. On top of that, I’ve coined the term “The Bliss by Sam Way” which is defined as my team of Professional Wedding Planners’ commitment to being:
I’ve also spent COUNTLESS hours creating a systematic and streamlined process by which we work with each client (I’m a nerd that way). This way, no matter which planner you work with, your experience will follow “The BBS Way”.
Finally, to ensure quality of service and proper supervision of my team, I personally limit myself to 10-12 full service weddings per year. This ensures that I am able to properly follow-up with all BBS clients to ensure their planning process is per “The BBS Way”.
Do you have a clear sense of self and a sense of humor? Let’s get to work and have some fun doing it. Do you have an idea of what you want, but no idea how to make it happen? Let us be your guide. Do you have absolutely no ideas about what you want? Oh boy, oh boy. We’d love to help you build a beautiful vision together! You are the reason we are here. Our clients will tell you that when you work with BBS, you will not only get straight-forward, impartial feedback from us, but you’ll also get planners who are here for you, emotionally and more.
We accept electronic payments. Once we receive your non-refundable retainer, we are pleased to be able to offer the option of setting up automatic payments. With automatic payment set-up, you will never have to worry about sending checks and you will not have to be bothered with financial matters on the day of your event.
Yes.
We are an extension of your wishes and expectations for your day. You will be granted access to a web-based collaboration and communication tool so we can all stay on the same page and allow you to maintain control of your wedding.
In the same breath, it’s all about trust. Trust that we have taken the utmost care to ensure that you get not only what you deserve, but what you paid for…the most fantabulous wedding possible. All eyes will be on you. So enjoy, let go and let Bliss!
During our training, we learned that it takes the average bride over 200 hours to plan her wedding. That’s FIVE 40-hour work weeks. Can you imagine that? The schedule of most busy professionals will not allow for that, can yours? Many of our past clients have thanked us for saving them time, energy and money!
Besides, can you put a price on peace of mind? There have been several people who opted to plan their own weddings because of ‘cost’. However, those who invested in BBS have time and time again admitted to us that their day, quite frankly, would have been a “hot mess” had we not been in the house! We can help you avoid that too.
Yes. We are happy to collaborate with your wedding and event professionals to make sure your wishes are taken into consideration with every detail.
No. Each consultant only takes one event per day.
Most definitely! We invite you to do some research and we are confident that the feedback you gain will put all doubts to rest. We also invite you to browse our client and event professional testimonials.
Of course. Please feel free to call us with any questions or ideas you may have at 312.465.2295 ext. 1 or you can email me at sam@blissbysam.com to discuss your questions.
Samantha Dockery
Owner/Lead Consultant
Then, schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our coordinators to discuss your dream wedding!