The Wedding Collection
How We Work
Every project that comes through RÜHM starts on the same place. With a question that most agencies skip entirely. Not what do you want it to look like? But what do you want people to feel when they walk in? What do you want them to carry when they leave? From there, our signature world-building process takes over. Narrative before aesthetics and emotion before execution. The creative and the operational are never treated as separate tracks, they are authored together.
Volume 1: Full Service
6 Stages, one continuous act of creation. From the first conversation to the time the dance floor opens.
Who is this for?
- Couples who want a fully designed, expertly managed celebration from start to finish
- Busy professionals who value delegation and refined execution
- Design-conscious clients hosting multi-event or culturally layered weddings
$8,500
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Volume 2: Event Management (Coordination)
A focused service, not a reduced one. We come in with creative alignment, operational command and apply our production standards to your existing framework.
Who is this for?
- Couples who’ve planned most details but need expert execution
- Clients with confirmed vendors who want timeline + logistics oversight
- Those who want to be fully present without managing moving parts
$2,500
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Volume 3: Destination
A culturally layered undertaking, a destination wedding is a full creative and operational expedition. We know how to build a layered event world in an unfamiliar city, how to work with local vendors across language and cultural barriers and how to deliver the same standard of experience we would produce at home.
$10,000
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Volume 4: Add Ons
Add on design consultation or vendor sourcing onto Event Management for a more well-rounded experience
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VOLUME 1: FULL SERVICE
01
The First Conversation
A conversation about who you are, what your relationship has been, and what you want your day to feel like. We talk about culture, family, design references, and the experiences that have moved you. We listen more than we speak.
What you receive: a clear sense of fit and creative possibility. You will know within this conversation whether RÜHM is the right partner for you.
02
The Narrative Brief
We start to write the event's story. We create a Narrative Brief. This is a documented creative direction for your event. It will narrate the emotional arc, the cultural touchstones, the style. design language and atmospheric intention for your day. This becomes the filter for every decision that follows.
What you receive: A Narrative Brief document that captures the soul of your event in language that can be shared with all of the collaborators on the team.
03
Vendor & Architecture Composition
We build the structural and functional framework of your event with venue assessment, budget allocation, vendor identification and timeline architecture. Every vendor we bring to your project is selected against the Narrative Brief.
What you receive: a curated vendor & venue directory, proposed timeline structure and working budget framework.
04
Creative Design & Spatial Storytelling
We develop the full visual and sensory world of your event. Floorplans, lighting direction textiles and floral language, sound design, and the flow of how guests will move throuhg. and experience each space. Every element will earn its place within the world we build for your event.
What you receive: Full creative presentation in the form of a Design Deck which includes spatial layouts, mood direction, design references and guest journey.
05
Vendor Management & Production
We lead all vendor relationships, contracts, creative briefs and production calls on your behalf. Nothing moves forward without our review. Stakeholder communication, logistics coordination and risk management sits with us and is off of your shoulders.
What you receive: peace of mind and a master production document called a Run of Show
06
Event Day Direction
We're present from the first setup to the time that the dance floor opens. RÜHM leads all on-site direction, vendor coordination and moment-by-moment management so that you and your family experience nothing but the day itself. Problems, if any arise, are solved before you ever know they existed. The Run of Show, runs the show. What you receive: a wedding day that runs exactly as designed, and a couple who was fully present for every moment of it.
VOLUME 2: MANAGEMENT
01
The Handoff Session
We meet to receive the full scope of your event. Your vendors, your timeline, your creative vision and your expectations are handed off to us. We review all existing contracts and confirm scope of work, identify any risks or areas that require attention before your event. What you receive: a comprehensive brief and a clear picture of where RÜHM steps in and what we inherit.
02
Production Assessment & Analysis
We review the existing plan against our production standards. Where timelines are thin, vendor briefs are missing or contingencies are absent, we flag and address. You receive our honest assessment. What you receive: What in your existing plan needs strengthening, and what RÜHM will address on your behalf.
03
Vendor Takeover & Communication
We assume all communication with your confirmed vendors from this point forward. All vendors will receive a RÜHM Narrative Brief with timings, expectations and setup requirements. Nothing will move without our coordination and confirmation. What you receive: hours back in your day while communication is being handled by our agency.
04
Timeline Architecture
We build or rebuild your master run of show to our production standards: minute by minute sequencing, vendor arrival windows, set up and breakdown scheduling, buffer periods and contingency branches. The document your vendors will work from on the day. What you receive: A finalized Master production document called the Run of Show distributed to all vendors and VIPs built with intelligence and operational clarity.
05
Final Walkthrough
We conduct an on-site walkthrough. Every physical element of the event is reviewed against our production plan. Spatial flow, technical cues, vendor positioning and guest journey are all considered. What you receive: a final locked in Run of Show. Every scene considered before the day begins.
06
Event Day Leadership
RÜHM is on site from the first vendor arrival to the time the dance floor opens. We direct every moving piece, manage every deviation from the plan and protect the experience that you intended for your loved ones. Problems are solved before you know they existed. What you receive: a day that runs with the care of something you spent months building, honoured by the RÜHM agency.
VOLUME 3: DESTINATION
01
The Vision & Discovery Session
We begin with a deep conversation about location, culture, guest experience and what drew you to celebrating somewhere else. We discuss your vision, your families, the non-negotiables and the emotional texture you want the experience to carry. Before any research begins, we establish the story and what you want people to take away from the destination. What you receive: a documented framework and a confirmed shortlist of destination criteria to guide location research
02
Destination Research & Location Scouting
We conduct a thorough assessment of potential destinations, venues and local vendor landscapes. This includes virtual and, where appropriate, in-person scouting trips. We evaluate venues not just aesthetically but logistically as well. Accessibility for guests, vendor infrastructure, local supplier quality and regional considerations. What you receive: A curated destination presentation with venue comparisons, logistical assessments, and a clear recommendation with rationale.
03
The Narrative Brief & Design Direction
With the location confirmed, we develop the creative direction for your destination wedding. The physical environment informs the design language. Architecture, local materiality, cultural context, and natural landscape are all folded into the narrative. Your wedding should feel like it could only have happened there. What you receive: a full Narrative Brief and Design Direction document that guides all vendor selection, styling decisions, and spatial design work.
04
International Vendor Procurement & Guest Experience Architecture
We source and vet all local vendors against your Narrative brief and our production standards. We negotiate contracts, manage currency and legal considerations and will ensure that every partner is fully aligned before work begins. We design and manage your guest experience once they arrive on site. Welcome experiences, itinerary design and communication. Your guest should feel looked after from the moment they touchdown. What you receive: a confirmed and contracted vendor team that has been vetted against our standards and briefed against your story & a complete guest journey plan.
05
Creative production & Multi-Event Design
Destination Weddings typically span multiple events across multiple days. We design and produce each event as its own experience with clear. creative arcs that connect them. Ceremony, Receptions, Welcome Dinners, Farewells and Cultural Experiences are each authored as distinct moments within a single larger story. What you receive: Full creative production for each event, with spatial layouts, vendor briefs, design presentations and a unified day by day production guide.
06
On-Location Direction & Event Leadership
We are present on the ground for the full duration of your destination wedding. We lead all vendor relationships and manage all day-of direction. We hold the experience standard that you spent months building. Your families are guests, not coordinators. What you receive: A destination wedding delivered at RÜHM's production standard, in a chosen destination with every element performing exactly as designed