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Tips on Selecting a Wedding Photographer

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Your wedding is a day you want to look back on with smiles and not regrets. Your wedding photography is a major part of that. You want someone skilled and understanding to create the best physical memories for the day. Here are the top tips on selection a wedding photographer for your big day. Find a Professional Full Time Photographer There are many people who say they love to take photos. These hobby photographers may charge less—and some friends may do it for free as a wedding gift—but you want the best possible wedding photographer for your day. This means booking someone who does this full time, rather than having other jobs and commitments. A full time photographer offers you a range of benefits a friend or “weekend warrior” can’t. You’ll have someone who takes the job seriously, with contracts, business rates, and the right equipment. The full time photographer will be far more reliable, as this is their livelihood and job, not just a favor or gift for a friend.
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Wedding Checklist: 6 Things to Do 12 Months Before Your Wedding

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Your wedding day is booked. This can be a stressful time, but it really doesn't have to be. With some planning, you can make sure everything is ready well before the date. It's time to use a wedding checklist. 12 months before your wedding, you want to make sure the following items are checked off your list. #1. Create your wedding budget The wedding budget is the most important thing to set at this stage of the game. You need to know how much money you have available to spend. Don't rely on having the money in the back come the day of your wedding. A lot of things will need paying weeks or months before the date. Ideally you should have saved up before you set your date. If not, look at your current savings and your ideal saving plan. What will you have together within the next six to nine months? Create your wedding budget, split it up across the different areas of your wedding, and make sure you stick to it! #2. Consider a wedding planner You don
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How Much Should You Spend on Your Wedding?

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I recently saw a thread on a forum about people spending tens of thousands of pounds on their wedding. There does seem to be a big move into spending a large amount on one day. To some that’s stupid but to others it’s their dream. How much should you spend on your wedding? Honestly, I believe it should be as cheap or as expensive as you’d like. Okay, so you can’t do it for free, but you don’t need to spends thousands if you don’t want. There are low-cost venue options and you can keep the guest list to the bare minimum. If you don’t want Great-Aunt Dot at your wedding day then there’s no need to invite her (unless of course Great-Aunt Dot is like your mother and is paying for the wedding). We didn’t want to spend a fortune. We had a small budget, with most of it going on the venue and food. We found a cheaper wedding photographer, I got my wedding dress off eBay, and some of the additions were gifts from some of the guests. That being said…if you want to spend
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5 Reasons People Elope

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There’s a common belief that people elope because they want to marry in secret. There’s a common stereotype of young people marrying, despite their parents being completely against the marriage. However, that’s definitely not the only reason people elope. There are many reasons and it could be one of the best ways you get married. It really will depend on your feelings, your family, and your budget. So, here’s a look at five reasons people elope. Their Parents Don’t Want Them to Marry As I’ve said, this is certainly one of the most commonly considered reasons. I still remember an episode of Coronation Street when Leanne and Nick Tilsley married by eloping at Gretna Green. Their parents were dead-set against it, so they just did it anyway. The view is that once their married, their parents can’t do anything about it. It’s not like they can force them to split up. Legally, they’re in a union. I’m not saying it’s the right way to deal with these types of th
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When Is the Best Season to Get Married?

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Every month of the year will host a wedding. Some people love to get married in the heat of the summer, while others want the romance of a winter event. But is there a “best seasons” to get married in. Here’s a look at the benefits and downsides of each season to help you decide. Honestly, I can’t agree that there is a best season after getting this information together. I married at the end of the summer, but that was more because the date worked for the most important people. We had considered late spring! Spring: A Time for Rebirth Spring is about rebirth and renewal. It seems like the perfect time to get married, right? After all, this is the first stage of your life together as a married couple. Why not marry at a symbolic time? The problem is most people now live together before they marry, unlike the past. They’ve already had a life together and some have kids. All they’re missing is the piece of paper that tells them and the world that they are legally marr
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Dealing with the Cost of Guests for Destination Weddings

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Enjoy your destination wedding. Image by Grand Velas Riviera Maya One of the downsides of a destination wedding is that all your guests may not be able to attend. It commonly leads to the idea of paying for your guests but this could blow your budget. There is also the possibility that your guests expect you to pay for their travel since you want them to be a part of your big day. So, how should you deal with this cost of destination weddings? Pay for Immediate Family and Friends One option is to pay for those close to you – the people in your bridal party and the closer relatives, like grandparents and siblings. This means that the people you really want to be there will be able to attend, without having to worry about the cost. The rest of your friends and family will have to spend their own money to attend; just don’t complain if they can make it for their own budget problems. Pay for Part of the Costs If you want to make sure all your guests can make it, o
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How Do You Become a Wedding Consultant?

Creativity is something that you will need as a wedding consultant. This will help you create something unique for your clients and give them the day that they are longing for. Wedding planner jobs does not come easy and you will need to make sure that you take the best steps to gain a position. Qualifications to Become a Wedding Planner There are no official qualifications to become a wedding consultant and no wedding planning courses that you need to take. However, there are some that will help you get a better chance of gaining a position and clients. It is also worth reading a variety of books about wedding planning to get the best idea of the role that you will do. It is more about the experience that you have when getting a job as a wedding consultant. To do this, it is worth taking on voluntary roles and then working your way into paid jobs. You could also look at organising your friends’ or relatives’ weddings and ask them to give references. The experience wil
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