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what do you think is a reasonable wedding budget?

December 20th, 2008 · 17 Comments

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monique mccormick johnson 16 asked:


i am thinking 15,000 is a reasonable price for a wedding for 150 guest. Am i crazy? does weddings cost way more? way less? i am thinking about am october wedding, is claret a pretty october color help me.

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What are the good websites for budget wedding planning?

December 12th, 2008 · No Comments

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TLKS asked:


I need to find out a lot of things regarding wedding planning/ preparation.

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Planning: Sample Wedding Budget Worksheet

December 8th, 2008 · No Comments

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Robert Reno asked:


When forming your wedding budget, decide first how much to spend for the wedding, then how the expenses will be divided. If you search around, you will be able to find other sample wedding budgets and wedding budget worksheets. Paying for wedding expenses can be handled in a variety of ways. The responsibility can be:

(a) assumed primarily by the brides parents

(b) assumes primarily by the grooms parents

(c) shared equally by both sets of parents

(d) shared by both families together with the bride and groom

(e) assumed entirely by the bride and groom themselves

Wedding Budget

Final responsibility for wedding costs has been stated by tradition, but there is really no right or wrong way to handle the costs. It is a matter of choice. It is appropriate to discuss the budget with both sets of parents, especially when they bear some or all of the financial responsibility. Be sure everyone involved agrees on the budget.

Wedding Budget Worksheet

A spirit of compromise should lessen the possibility of hurt feelings as your families agree together on the wedding budget. When setting your budget priorities, compromise on quantity, not quality. The amount of your budget will not necessarily determine the style of your wedding; you can have a formal wedding and reception on a limited budget with careful planning and a smaller guest list. You do not need a wedding budget worksheet to get an idea on how much to spend. The following percentage estimates may be useful in breaking down your total wedding budget into categories:

reception 48%

bridal attire 13%

flowers 10%

photography 9%

dj entertainment 8%

rentals 3%

miscellaneous fees 3%

bridesmaids gifts 2%

transportation 2%

stationary 2%

These percentages are a starting point for developing your budget and can be used as a tool when selecting various wedding vendors. To determine a guideline figure for each category in your budget, use this equation:

Your total budget x each items estimated percentage

Sample Wedding Budget

Okay, here is a sample wedding budget. Assume that your total budget is $10,000 (below the national average for how much a wedding costs, and you want to know a guideline for determining how much to spend for DJ entertainment. Using the formula above, you multiply $10,000 times .08 = $800. Therefore, as a guideline for a $10,000 wedding budget, $800 would be an appropriate amount to spend on DJ entertainment.

You can change the percentages given above, depending on what you want to emphasize in your wedding. Be sure to prioritize the following aspects of a wedding according to what is most important to you:

- number of guests to be invited

- wedding site (church, synagogue, hotel, club, at home)

- reception location (church hall, hotel, club, at home)

- bridal attire (what you will wear)

- food and beverages (what kind, and how will they be served)

- flowers (what kind and how many)

- photographs (which professional photographer company to choose)

- music (soloists, live music, DJ entertainment, dancing)

- transportation (a limousine, a luxury rental car, friends new car, or family car)

After having computed the amounts for each category, you may want to reevaluate your priorities. Make whatever adjustments are necessary to more closely meet your expectations. Once you have determined the amounts for each category, keep track of them with wedding planning forms. For some expenses that are traditionally the groom’s responsibility - such as certain flowers and his wedding attire - the cost will be determined by the overall wedding style. Other items in his budget will reflect his own preferences.

Your budget should be flexible enough so that unexpected costs will not ruin it. You can usually expect to pay from 10 to 50 percent as a deposit for services. This deposit is often required in cash. You may want to consider opening a new checking account allotted for your wedding and reception expenses.

Wedding Budget Planning

Together you and your fiancé can use the ideas and formulas mentioned in this article for healthy wedding budget planning. You should keep a close tab on the budgeted amounts, total costs, deposits made, and the balance due in each category.



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What is a good practical budget for wedding in manila?

December 7th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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beyb107 asked:


budget includes photographer, hotel/reception, clothing for bride,groom and entourage etc.. I want my wedding to be simple, solemn but nice wedding.. unforgettable..minus invites and souvenirs, those wll be homemade by me and some friends and family..
budget includes photographer, hotel/reception, clothing for bride,groom and entourage etc.. I want my wedding to be simple, solemn but nice wedding.. unforgettable..minus invites and souvenirs, those wll be homemade by me and some friends and family.. ok 50 to 60 guests!

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Does anyone know of a good (and budget friendly) wedding photographer in the downriver Michigan area?

November 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments

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sunrae311 asked:


I am looking for a good photographer for my wedding next summer, someone creative and yet reasonably priced. Does anyone have experience with one that they liked? The wedding will be held in Flat Rock, MI, so anyone in the Downriver (trenton, riverview, brownstown, southgate, etc), or possibly monroe or ann arbor area should be ok. I appreciate the help! Thanks :)

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What is considered in a wedding budget?

November 16th, 2008 · 4 Comments

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bubbadoy asked:


I am hiring a day-of wedding coordinator and they charge a percentage of our total wedding budget. Now, when I created my wedding budget, I included EVERYTHING, such as extra hotel nights, party dresses, gifts to wedding party, tips, etc….

So what do I HAVE to include in this wedding budget fo them to give me a quote?

I know I can ask them, but in case I can shave off a few bucks without them knowing…the better!

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The Wedding Reception - How To Choose The Ideal Setting

November 11th, 2008 · No Comments

The reception is traditionally the part of the ceremony that guests enjoy the most. Not specifically for the food and drink, but also to meet the other attendees. Also, the reception is technically the first party that you and your fiance will host as husband and wife. You want a picture-perfect place for your picture-perfect wedding.

To determine the right place for your wedding reception, you have to consider the following:

Do you want an indoor or outdoor reception? In order to host a garden reception, it is necessary to consider the weather. It is best to have a garden wedding during the spring or summer, when rain is scarce. You could also try renting a roof deck area that can accomodate everyone. Imagine the beauty of the view your guests will enjoy. If you plan to have an indoor reception instead, there are lots of options to choose from. Almost all hotels and country clubs offer banquet halls and function rooms for wedding receptions, although you have to book early for this.

If you want to cut back on the expense, you can always have your wedding reception in your house, or your partner’s, if it is big enough. You could consider your relations as well, as you never know which one of them will allow you to use their home for the reception. Just think about how much you can save by planning it so that you don’t have to pay for the location. Another way to remedy financial concerns is to decide what is more important to you and balance things accordingly. For instance, it may be the best choice to go for spending more on the venue for your wedding by spending less on someting else. In this spirit, there are many gorgeous yet cheap wedding dresses, cheap tuxedos, and cheap wedding shoes that you can choose from.

Will the wedding be more formal than casual? The majority of formal weddings opt for having their receptions in the banquet halls of great hotels or private clubs. Black tie will probably work best indoors. For more casual ceremonies, a popular alternative would be venues near the beach. The casual, island feel of the beach will go well with a less formal wedding reception.

Where might your guests start their journey? If many of them will be coming in from out of town, it will make it more convenient for them if you book a location that is in a hotel where they can stay before and after the event. And as inviting as it may seem to have your wedding in a picturesque Italian castle, it wil only cause problems if most of the people you are inviting are from the United States and will have to spend a great deal to get to the event.

How much do you want to spend? Some couples go so overboard with planning for the dresses and the wedding proper, and neglect to opt for a quality cheap plus size wedding gown or inexpensive bouquet instead, that they forget to provide enough of a budget for the reception. Certain venues feature package deals that include the food and drink, entertainment and decor; and others have you take care of that on your own. To find a location that you can afford, look around the area, flip through magazines, or search the internet. There are lots of wedding sites that offer comprehensive listings of venues and restaurants that can host your reception.

Choose unusual locations. Instead of booking the usual banquet halls, you can hold your reception in a local aquarium, inside a museum or planetarium. If you’re willing to search, you will be amazed at the places that will let you have your reception there.

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Wedding Demo

November 11th, 2008 · No Comments

FILMMAKERCHAP asked:


This was a recent shoot which included stills which I take to upset the photographers.A sample of a low key budget wedding for the cheapskates out there who need a shoot done last minute

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Art Digital Photography Professional Style Technique Wedding

November 9th, 2008 · No Comments

A Guide to Professional Styles and Techniques in the Art of Digital Wedding Photography

When people get sentimental, they usually flip through albums and look at the pictures that depict the things that happened in their lives.

One of the moments that most people would really love to preserve is the type of events on their wedding day.

Because of this, most people will have professional photographers taking pictures before, during and after the wedding. Depending on the photographer’s style, they may not have people pose in traditional wedding positions. The photographer will just wait for the moment that they want to catch on film. Many photographers will has an assistant help them at the wedding and they will work to provide the client with professional and long lasting photographed memories for many years to come.

What if you would also want to use your digital camera to take pictures of a friend’s wedding?

Here are a few basic techniques and styles for anyone who wants to capture the said event using a digital camera:

1. Before you take a picture of a couple or certain fixture area, you need to check the background of the area and make sure it is something you want reflected in the picture.

2. If there is a nice background but it is hard to focus on the couple, you may shoot them from shoulder up.

3. If some of the guests are wearing glasses, they can be advised to tilt their heads a little down or sideways to avoid the glaring effect that normally appears when the flash is used. 4 If there is a couple or a group that you wish to include in the picture, you should zoom in or out of the picture. 5. Make sure not to have bright light in the background or the foreground pictures will turn out dark or shadowy. 6. Candid shots are also dramatic. These portraits reveal more than the quality of the picture itself. They are a wonderful way to show the couple afterwards how the people enjoyed their wedding day and reception. 7. You should be alert at all times since you can seldom ask individuals to pose again for you.

8. Make sure you have all the supplies and back-up supplies you need for your digital camera so you don’t miss a great shot just because you memory card gets full.

In other words, you have to have an extra memory card especially when you want to preserve more moments on film. The following suggestions should be considered before buying a memory card:

a. For 3 mega pixels - a 256 MB memory card b. For 4 mega pixels - a 512 MB memory card c. Use a 1 GB memory card for 6 mega pixels

9. Make sure to use high resolutions for pictures that will be printed up and displayed by the couple or guests.

By using high resolution on the pictures taken, the couple can have the photographs enlarged and the image will not be distorted.

10. Maintain a copy of the best photographs you have taken and remember the techniques you used to capture them, so you can continue developing your own personal photography style.

One great way to store these pictures, is to move them from your camera memory card to a file on your personal computer. There are software programs available that you can use to make a good picture even better.

Wedding Digital Photography is truly a wonderful art. One that is a great way to capture the cherished moments of a wedding. Taking professional digital photographs at a wedding will help the couple and family members enjoy these sentimental memories for many years to come. The success of this will all depend on your camera, your love for this art and the couple.

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Extraordinary Ideas for Particular Bridal Shower

November 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Bridal shower is and will always be one of the most unforgettable events in everybody’s life. As the consequence, passing through the time needs many preparations. One of the preparations needed is selecting a theme. If you wish to know some extraordinary themes for your bridal shower or your relatives’ weddings, just take a look at the article below.

Marital guest could share their stories about his or her own bridal shower. Several times these are the comparable populaces who drew together months or years earlier for the bride’s high school or college graduation, and they get to involve with old and novel pals.

Everybody wants their bridal shower as a marvelous and cherished party. Of course to make it be true, many hard efforts have to be done in order to get the best bridal shower in somebody’s life. Thus, the first one to think about is the theme of your bridal shower. There are many themes to opt, just mention a few of them are:

Motion Picture Idea

Over the years a lot of well-known motion pictures have included fantastic weddings as part of the story line. Several films with marriage themes are Runaway Bride, Father of the Bride, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and My Best Friend’s Wedding. Oscar themed can be opted as the ornaments for this bridal shower. For games, guests can answer trivia questions about the plots, story lines, and movie stars in these famous wedding films.

Honeymoon Travel Topic

If the bride-to-be and groom are sharing where they will go on their honeymoon, then honeymoon travel topic is able to employ also as a bridal shower. For instance in a Hawaiian honeymoon the shower guests will be welcomed with a lei and a hibiscus to put on behind their ears. The particular decorations will complete the theme.

If the bride-to-be and groom are planning cruise trip, “boarding passes” can be granted to invitee when they arrive. Then the entire bridal shower can have a marine topic that goes with a cruise. In the same way, a ski vacation could have a “lift ticket” invitation and be beautified with snowflakes, skis or snow boards. Shower games can also be related to your honeymoon tour topic.

No matter what theme you plan to employ, there are a number of ways you can use to make the bride as the guest of honor be contend. Start employing your theme early, when you select the invitations for the shower.

To sum up, there are numerous things to think about in arranging a bridal shower. To make your party an special bridal shower ever, take into account the theme you dream to make true. Don’t forget to ask for advice from an expert if you don’t have any theme for bridal shower. Break a leg!

Still want to know more about some more beautiful and unique bridal shower ideas you have never seen before? just check up at any reference here, and be amazed!

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