Archive for March, 2009
David Jay 
This contemporary, spiral-bound planner has 64 pages to help keep all the details of the reception, wedding attire, stationery, photography, flowers, guests and gifts, honeymoon and much more organized. Some features include a fill-in-the-blank expense report, a wedding party and service address book, a 2007-2012 calendar and space in back for notes. Brides will love using this classy planner to stay organized! Its turquoise and brown cover features shiny polka dots and a rhinestone as the bride’s engagement ring. 6″ x 7 1/2″. (Pen not included.)
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The techniques necessary to shoot weddings in a natural, photojournalistic style are revealed in this user-friendly guide for both professional and aspiring photographers, which includes coverage of such topics as pre-wedding planning, essential equipment, and more. Original. 10,000 first printing.
I would like to know for experienced wedding planners/event planners, what type of fabric,equipment and tools do you need to drape the ceiling and walls for a wedding reception or any event? I am really looking for the right fabric and what is actually keeping the draping up and swagging from the ceiling. Thanks
Aside from using rods along the ceiling, you would need to have LOTS of money to afford the fabric. In this economy, what a waste.
I started a small wedding photography business. I have placed business cards in local bridal shops. but I can't seem to generate any customers at this time. No one is calling, I can't afford the $1,000 -$1600 to enter bridal shows. I know word of mouth is the best way but when you don't have a customer base what do you do? Please help
1.I have been in business for two years.
2. I have shot 9 weddings
3. I have all the things you need to conduct business ie. lic, samples, etc.
I suppose you have experience, a portfolio, have taken formal classes and you've done an apprenticeship with an experienced, established professional phtoographer?
In being a wedding photographer, you will find that you will have dry spells and a lot of free time on your hands; for that reason, I suggest that you expand your business to also include portraits, graduations, Christenings, and maybe even do a little of children and/or baby photos. Those are opportunities to make money ANeD to get your name known. Depending on the area where you're located, you might also want to work for a shop that does on-site photo processing (learn how to operate the equipment, machines, etc… learn as much as you can and keep your eyes and ears open).
Consider also taking a few businesses classes at the local "Y" or local community college through the Evening Adult & Continuing Education Department; it will help you in more ways than one… taxes, accounting, etc. Talented and skilled photographers go bankrupt all the time because they have no kind of business sense; learn as much as you can.
Getting started ain't always as easy as we imagine. For that reason you might want to visit a few churches and speak with the Holy Man, leave a few cards or make a professional looking circular and post it on the bulletin boards, do a few freebies or give them as much of a break as you can (use this to build a portfolio, get recommendations… future referrals) for a few people on really tight budgets. Bridal shops often don't say anything but they may expect a "finder's fee" or a tip (which I am sorely against), flower shops, beauty salons, etc. Speak with the proprietors and let them know that you're just starting out; take a few of their cards and also offer to pass them to any and all of your clients. Do you know anyone in the catering business? That's also a plus.
Don't give up. Starting is always the most difficult part! Listen, all the talent and skills in the world won't amount to anything unless you have the passion to persevere and overcome those obstacles you're sure to encounter; so, hang in there. Good luck and very best wishes.
Wedding Reception Planning Guide!! 
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My fiance and I are not party people. I personally don’t want to have a big party. We would rather just go out to dinner with a few close family and friends.
Do you have to have a reception? How do you tell your guests, “Thanks for coming to the wedding, sorry we’re not going to feed you, you can just leave now!”
I want to avoid that. I feel like my family will expect a big reception, but I’m not having a wedding planner and wouldn’t even know how to plan or know how to run a reception.
What do I do?
no, you dont’ have to. my husband and i just had finger foods and cake. no dancing, flower toss or garder throw. i was very happy with it. we got in and out, but at the same time it was very memorable.
I was just wondering what I should charge a friend of mines sister to photograph her wedding. I have gone to school for photography and have worked at sports photo places and the most I have made there was 14. Now I think I should charge somewhere around there but honestly I really don't know and I was wondering if you guys might be able to help me out. I have looked online and I only can really get an average yearly salary for wedding photographers.
Wedding photographers charge by the event, not the hour.
My wedding photographer had shot professionally for ten years, but mine was only her fourth wedding. Her experience as a pro combined with her inexperience at weddings led to a price of $750 for the day.
This included:
* Four scheduled hours of work (though she showed up early and also toured the venue with me the day before, so it's more like six hours total).
* Light editing of all pictures (color, contrast, removing any photos that had come out badly) and burning them to CD. This CD also came with copyright release, so I could print the photos legally. Most photographers charge maybe $250 for the copyright-released CD alone.
* No prints
You seem less experienced than my photographer was, so if I were you, I'd charge $500 for the above.
The high yearly saleries and $2000/gig prices are reserved for professional photographers who have lots of experience with weddings. If your sister's friend is going to you, it's because she can't afford them.
Glasses of champagne, wedding cakes, pretty chairs, hearts, and the words Wedding Invitation and Wedding, all scattered over this white fabric. Our price-$8.29 per yard or $2.41 per fat 1/4 Quantity: and 0/8 1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8 yards (min 1/2 yard) -and/or- How to enter the quantity.