Celebration of Life
Event Planning Guide

Take the uncertainty out of celebration of life event planning.

With the guide, you have immediate access to years of experience, knowledge, and creative ideas to guide you through the process.

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and the first section of the Planning Guide

We created this tool for families and planners to have immediate access to our experience and knowledge for planning a celebration of life event.

With seven years of experience and 450+ events managed, our meticulously curated guide will be your trusted companion through every step.

From brainstorming ideas to sending thank you cards, this book takes you through the steps to confidently prepare for a truly remarkable and fitting tribute.

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The Guide

Use the menu on the right to see the individual sections of the event planning guide. The phases have been designed specifically to ease the stress of the planning process.

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  • Learn how to use the Guide to its fullest. We give you the foundational tools on how to read the guide and a planning roadmap for you to be familiar with the planning milestones.

  • In this phase, we lay a solid foundation for your event. You will guided through the foundational elements every celebration of life needs: Venue, Date, Time, and ideas for Invitations.

  • During this phase, we review the steps to create a fitting ceremony and tribute for your person.

    We offer frameworks for speaker selection & best practices, how to select vendors, music selection, displaying mementos, and a few creative ideas to include.

    This section also includes fully customizable templates.

  • This section takes you though the final touches and last details you will need to ensure a smooth event day.

    We take you through building your event day schedule, how to delegate tasks to family members, and an easy to follow checklist of items to remember for your event.

  • You are done! You've created a beautiful experience and did what you can to honour your person in the best way possible.

    In this final chapter, we will walk through all the wrap-up details like downloads, photo sharing, final vendor invoices, plus so much more.

  • Pair your copy of the planning guide with a one-on-one consultation to review your work with our team. Together, we’ll make sure no stone is left unturned and you feel fully supported.

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What You’ll Receive
Inside The Planning Guide

  • The Planning Roadmap
    A visual timeline to understand all of the planning steps, in order.

  • Our Four-Phase Framework For Planning
    Let our proven process guide you through planning.

  • Money-Saving Ideas
    Learn the questions to ask that can help you save thousands of dollars

  • Inspiration & Creative Ideas
    Be inspired from our previous clients with real-life examples of how to create a meaningful tribute.

  • Checklists and Fillable Templates
    Download the same templates we use for RSVPs, Planning, and items to remember on event day