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Q: What should I look for in a wedding photographer? What’s most important-style or budget?
A: Surveys* say the average cost for a wedding photographer is around $3,133 or 6 percent of your budget, but anyone looking at top-level work is in for a shock. For a weekend event, expect to pay a minimum day rate for eight hours of coverage. If your guest list is 200 and up, you may pay more or need a second photographer. So when your budget is tight, it's best to cut your count or have your wedding on a Thursday, when photographers are more likely to negotiate.
When is the Best Time to Give Wedding Gifts for Parents?
We love time-honored wedding traditions, including thoughtfully choosing wedding gifts for parents . Whether it's a sweet memento, a frame, or a more substantial gift to thank them for their contribution, they've done so much to get you this far, so it's important to honor them in some way! Presenting the gifts, however, is a little tricky — after all, your wedding day will likely have a very tight timeline.
Affordable Bridal Jewelry That Only Looks Like a Million Bucks
No wedding look is complete without the finishing touch of a gorgeous piece of wedding jewelry. From dazzling diamonds to demure pearl accents to modernist shapes, brides from traditional to contemporary to bohemian need a glimmering accent to set off their look with panache. A common conundrum, or misunderstanding, rather, is that attractive jewelry costs a lot of money.
Wedding of the Day: An Elegant, Art-Inspired Event
Erika Chou and Sheung Tank (“ST”) Luk first met in the basement of a stunning 100-year-old church in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood in February 2016. So for their wedding, on May 27, 2017, it’s no surprise that they returned to the same church to tie the knot . “We love the architecture and the way the light filters through the stained glass,” says Erika of the German Lutheran Church of St. Paul.
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