i had the pleasure of photographing chelsie & matt's beautiful wedding at the mcgarity house in temple georgia. i had so much fun with the bridal party & the bride and groom.
Showing posts with label Weddings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weddings. Show all posts
Monday
Tuesday
air force wedding | west georgia wedding photographer
Category: Blog , Military Wedding , PhotoBooth , Weddings
it was a gorgeous day for a wedding. as i made the drive to villa rica from wedowee i had some time to meditate on the evenings festivities.
i did not have the opportunity to meet with the bride or groom prior to their nuptuals but had many correspondences and knew what it was the bride was looking for in her photographs.
first i went over to check out the venue at sunset ranch in villa rica, a gorgeous
working horse ranch that has facilities for small weddings and gatehrings.
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prior to the ceremony the bride and groom touched hands but did not look.
stephanie broke down in tears the minute their hands met...now that is LOVE! |
however this was not small wedding....the ceremony, which had standing room only 15 minutes to go time, and i was having a hard time breathing...and speaking of breathing...the bride walked, slowly, down the aisle to "take my breath away" and she looked abloslutely stunning and breath taking!
after a short ceremony and photos with friends and family we snuck away for a bit to take some amazing photographs while my assistant SW stayed behind and occupied guests with Beau Monde's Photo Booth.
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| my assistant and i |
after some toasts, dinner, and cake the guests partied and danced all night!
i hope you enjoy these photos as much as i did taking them.
thank you greg & stephanie for letting me be part of your amazing day!
photogrpahy: Beau Monde Events & Photos
venue: Sunet Ranch
catering: Dwight's Delights
dj services: Chad Brown
For those of you who may have been recently engaged over the holidays, congratulations!
Let’s look at what a budget is not.
A budget is not…
• … throwing a dart at a target.
• … the total amount in the parent’s bank account or your bank account.
• … what one or more girlfriends spent on their wedding.
• … necessarily what you see on TV (those are inspirations)
A budget is…
▪ A study of the range of what wedding products and services cost in your area, balanced against your individual style and personalities, inspirations and fantasies.
▪ Influenced by the number of guests you choose to invite.
A budget line item is not…
▪ “I only have $800 left for videography. Will you take that?”
▪ “Oh, my third cousin, Sam, is going to take the photos.”
A budget is:
▪ $1 Million
▪ $50,000
▪ $25,000
▪ $7,500
In other words, a budget is a specific amount of money set aside for all your wedding expenses.
Plan for about half your budget going towards your reception for food and beverage.
Other significant items to consider are:
• Fees – officiant, ceremony site, wedding planner
• Wedding attire
• Photography/Videography
• Flowers
• Décor
• Gratuities
• Entertainment – ceremony and reception
• Transportation
• Gifts
• Stationery – invitations, programs, menu cards, etc.
• Accessories – aisle runner, cake knife/server, favors, etc.
A bride with $12,000 to spend, should be able to experience as much happiness on her wedding day as one with $50,000. But that presumes she has enough information, common sense, and critical thinking to make consistently good decisions, and then does so.
Sit down with your honey at your favorite coffee shop, set your priorities with what’s most important to you, get creative and use self-control when spending those budget dollars.
10 Ways to save on your wedding budget:
• Save postage by sending RSVP Postcards.
• Wedding dress: shop off the rack, clearance or sample sales. Go vintage and restore your mom’s/grandmother’s dress and her jewelry.
• Veil: DIY.
• Decorations: DIY. Clip coupons from local craft stores. Choose pre-decorated venues at holiday times. Rent or borrow rather than buy. Nature provides a lot of her own decorations.
• Flowers: Arrange by color rather than flower type and choose in-season. Use single flowers rather than bouquets. Silk over fresh. Grow your own flowers from seeds.
• Venues: Generally less expensive are university chapels or your home church, backyards, flower gardens, zoo, city or state parks, your home etc.
• Reception: Buffet or hors d’oeuvre meal style rather than a sit-down. Host the reception on a Friday night or serve earlier rather than later. Cupcakes instead of cake. No alcohol or limited alcohol. Consider a venue that allows you to bring in your own food and drink.
• Professionals: Although I am a proponent of using professionals, hiring or not hiring depends on your needs but alas, you set the limits on their time and services. Check with the local college or university for interns in floral, music, videography, etc.
You can and will have a fantastic wedding.
Next week, we’ll tackle the guest list. That alone, could put a major dent in your budget.
Now that we are a few weeks into the new year, the early excitement has come down a bit and you are being hit with the reality that you are really getting married. You are probably asking yourself, “Now, what do I do?” “Where do I begin?” Most likely, this is your one and only wedding that you will ever have and you want it to be perfect. Therefore, I thought it would be great to give you some Beginning Planning Tips over the next several weeks. The first one and probably the hardest to maintain is: the budget.
A budget is not…
• … throwing a dart at a target.
• … the total amount in the parent’s bank account or your bank account.
• … what one or more girlfriends spent on their wedding.
• … necessarily what you see on TV (those are inspirations)
A budget is…
▪ A study of the range of what wedding products and services cost in your area, balanced against your individual style and personalities, inspirations and fantasies.
▪ Influenced by the number of guests you choose to invite.
A budget line item is not…
▪ “I only have $800 left for videography. Will you take that?”
▪ “Oh, my third cousin, Sam, is going to take the photos.”
A budget is:
▪ $1 Million
▪ $50,000
▪ $25,000
▪ $7,500
In other words, a budget is a specific amount of money set aside for all your wedding expenses.
Plan for about half your budget going towards your reception for food and beverage.
Other significant items to consider are:
• Fees – officiant, ceremony site, wedding planner
• Wedding attire
• Photography/Videography
• Flowers
• Décor
• Gratuities
• Entertainment – ceremony and reception
• Transportation
• Gifts
• Stationery – invitations, programs, menu cards, etc.
• Accessories – aisle runner, cake knife/server, favors, etc.
A bride with $12,000 to spend, should be able to experience as much happiness on her wedding day as one with $50,000. But that presumes she has enough information, common sense, and critical thinking to make consistently good decisions, and then does so.
Sit down with your honey at your favorite coffee shop, set your priorities with what’s most important to you, get creative and use self-control when spending those budget dollars.
10 Ways to save on your wedding budget:
• Save postage by sending RSVP Postcards.
• Wedding dress: shop off the rack, clearance or sample sales. Go vintage and restore your mom’s/grandmother’s dress and her jewelry.
• Veil: DIY.
• Decorations: DIY. Clip coupons from local craft stores. Choose pre-decorated venues at holiday times. Rent or borrow rather than buy. Nature provides a lot of her own decorations.
• Flowers: Arrange by color rather than flower type and choose in-season. Use single flowers rather than bouquets. Silk over fresh. Grow your own flowers from seeds.
• Venues: Generally less expensive are university chapels or your home church, backyards, flower gardens, zoo, city or state parks, your home etc.
• Reception: Buffet or hors d’oeuvre meal style rather than a sit-down. Host the reception on a Friday night or serve earlier rather than later. Cupcakes instead of cake. No alcohol or limited alcohol. Consider a venue that allows you to bring in your own food and drink.
• Professionals: Although I am a proponent of using professionals, hiring or not hiring depends on your needs but alas, you set the limits on their time and services. Check with the local college or university for interns in floral, music, videography, etc.
You can and will have a fantastic wedding.
Next week, we’ll tackle the guest list. That alone, could put a major dent in your budget.
Sunday
Thursday
last saturday i photographed the wedding of Zach & Kimberly Stone. It was an amazingly gorgeous day to be getting married....and an even more beautiful one to be getting married outdoors! with the help of my lovely assistant jamie leigh, we captured the day with ease. such a carefree bride and groom!
Photography :: Beau Monde Events & Photos
Bride's Attire :: Watters
Bridesmaid's Attire :: David's Bridal
Flowers :: Flower's by Elaine {Wedowee :: Alabama }
Catering :: Julie Thompson & Crew { Wedowee :: Alabama }
Bride's Hair :: Ashley Lines of Salon on Almon
Bride's Makeup :: Amy Camp of Mary Kay
Tent Rental :: Robert's Rentals
To view the complete album and see other awesome stuff please click here.
enjoy!
Saturday
this evening i will be photographing the wedding of zach and kimberly. their nuptuals will be taking place on kimberly's family farm....at the very spot zach proposed.
to hold you off here are some photos i have been dying to share for weeks { kimberly's bridal session }
enjoy!
to hold you off here are some photos i have been dying to share for weeks { kimberly's bridal session }
enjoy!
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