Where are you willing to travel for an install?
Our typical travel radius is within 4 hrs of our warehouse in Springvale, ME. Anything outside of that radius requires minimum spend and travel costs associated with the distance. We do cover all of New England and have designed events throughout Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York.
As with all design inquiries, we ask that you inquire with full details for your day. Your lighting quote will be based on the following details: design elements requested (products), scope of project (labor), distance from warehouse (travel), and install & breakdown window (logistics planning). Our minimum lighting design project starts at 3k, which does not include labor and travel.
What does event lighting cost?
We have an internal team of planners and event design specialists who will work with you to develop a plan to match your lighting needs. On the day-of, you will have a lead event tech with additional team members that could range from 2-10 lighting installers, depending on the scale and complexity of the project.
How big is your team?
We require a minimum non-refundable deposit of $1500 to hold your date in our calendar, which is 50% of our minimum. Due to the limited number of events we can accept per season, per weekend, and per day, we can not bend on canceled deposits as this accounts for loss of booking opportunities. We offer a graduated approach to your cancellation process (unless we have custom products purchased for your event).
1 Year or Less - $1500 non-refundable deposit required.
6 Months from Event Date - remaining 50% of the total is due, after receipt of full design plan.
30 Days from Event Date - final balance is due in full.
No refunds will be given once final payments have been made
This graduated approach reflects the accurate compensation for each stage of the planning process.
Can I cancel my contract?
Do we have to be a planning client to hire you for our lighting design?
Absolutely not. We love being able to collaborate with other planners and couples to enhance the overall design of an event. You may hire SHE Luxe for lighting exclusively, or in addition to any of our other services. In fact, we install lighting for over 100 events a year, exclusive of our planning division.
Our standard process includes a two step approach. We begin with your inspiration, and have an initial consultation via call or email. We then create a 2D design, custom to your tent or venue layout, including the cost of design elements selected and the overall cost of labor.
What is your design process?
Do you offer custom lighting fabrication?
For more complex designs and custom fabrication, we schedule a 45 minute design consultation call, and your $1500 deposit is applied to the production of your design. From there, we map out your property, and create a cohesive design of all necessary elements for your event. This can include overhead design & greenery, specialty lighting, draping, escort boards, stage boxes, and dance floor design. Custom lighting fabrication starts at 20k.
Much like your tenting or rental companies, we work in conjunction with the schedule and logistics of the weekend to coordinate the best set-up and install times for you. Our contract includes a general window of time for install, that will be officially confirmed with the final timeline presented 2-3 weeks in advance of your event date. Our team will coordinate with your planner or venue to ensure proper communication and scheduling needs pending tenting installs and any other logistics to consider.
What is your install process?
How do you partner with other planners and designers?
We LOVE working with our peers in the industry, and sharing in their amazing talent. The ability to collaborate is what makes event planning so much fun! Read more about our partnerships with planners here.