Let us face it – there are two major reasons why many couples resist spending money on a good wedding photographer. First is that they do not see the value in photography (we will come back to this one later), and second is because they spent too much on other things wedding-related. And the biggest expense of them all is the venue, food and beverage expense. Booking a venue is one of the most important and costly decisions of the event planning process. We have complied a few wedding planning tips that will help you to cut costs on your special day with regards to choosing a venue:
1. Pick a venue out of town which are usually more scenic, more spacious and much cheaper.
2. Hold your ceremony and reception in one place.
3. Choose a public place, like a park or an unusual place, like a zoo or a city aquarium – the fees are usually quite small.
4. Contact friends, school buddies, family members with scenic properties.
5. Shop for reception packages that would include catering and rentals along with the venue.
6. Consider the season and avoid popular wedding dates (Labour Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day weekends).
7. Opt for a Friday or a Sunday night wedding.
8. Drop the idea of the rehearsal dinner.
9. Think twice about the open bar.
10. Plan a destination wedding instead!
Now that you have saved tons of cash picking the right venue, let us talk about what is truly important on your special day – wedding photography and video. Photography is no place to skimp since your photos are the tangible mementoes of your wedding day. Add to that a few well-worn cliches “..once in a lifetime moment that one cherishes for years to come..” and “..a picture is worth a thousand words” – and everything should come into focus. True wedding photography is all about capturing the story, your story…
More wedding photography samples and wedding cinematography collection from our famous destination weddings, and our local photo studios in New York, Miami and Montreal at
http://LuxPhotos.com
