High Impact Wedding Planning Tips from a Wedding Photographer

There are so many expenses when it comes to wedding planning. Many brides have to prioritize what they want to invest in. Over the last few years of photographing weddings, I have found that there are certain things to avoid investing in and other parts of the day that a little extra investment will go a very long way! My hope is that this list will help you invest in the parts of your day that will be high-impact and will help you avoid spending money where it doesn’t matter.

Invest in Your Bridal Bouquet

Make your bridal bouquet a big priority! When I’m photographing a wedding, if the bride has a gorgeous bouquet, I can make the entire day look like there were beautiful florals everywhere! I can use the bridal bouquet to spruce up bridal details, reception details AND even bride and groom portraits as well! The bridal bouquet is a focal point for me when it comes to your photography and so I highly recommend getting your DREAM bouquet and investing less on the other bouquets since they will not be photographed nearly as much.

Have One Well Done Installation

If you’re hoping for a heavily detailed reception but the cost is adding up, focus on one focal point instead of trying to decorate everywhere. For example, invest in a beautiful, large, hanging chandelier or unique lighting elements but do shorter, simpler floral centerpieces on half of your tables and candles on the other half.

Double Purpose Your Decor

Maybe you choose to have an epic, well-styled entryway decor at your reception that also doubles as an amazing photobooth later on throughout the evening once party dancing has started! Or your epic ceremony arch can double as an epic backdrop for your cake during the reception – the options are endless.

Avoid Spending Money on Tiny Details

Customized favors, personalized M&M’s, etc…. it all adds up and at the end of the day, your hard work in the tiny details can often be overlooked.

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