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Hire The Best Wedding Videographer In Pittsburgh

Capture every magical moment of your special day with affordable wedding videographers in Pittsburgh. From the heartfelt vows to the joyous celebrations, our experienced professionals ensure that every smile, tear, and laughter is preserved in high-quality footage, allowing you to relive your wedding day for years to come with cherished memories.

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Contact Iuliana Productions for Best Wedding Videography at an Affordable Price

Your wedding photos and video will be with you for the rest of your married life. It is one of the things that will help you remind that romantic day when you said "I Do". It is treasured by many couples because it reminds them of their most romantic day when they exchange their vows. When everything seems to be hard, tough and difficult, all you have to do is sit down together, get that DVD and watch it all over again. These are some of the things that make your wedding videography special. It has to be done professionally, tastefully and in a manner suitable to you and your partner's personality. It can say a lot of things about you and who you are.

Like all the other multifaceted specifics of a wedding - gown, tux, cake, reception, china and silver, make-up, flora, invitations, guests, ceremonial dinner rehearsal and a lot more, the wedding photos and video should be given an identical amount of attention and planning. Because after all, the planning and money spent are not realized after, the only things that you've got to show are your best wedding videography and your rings. So hire, Pittsburgh Wedding Videography Iuliana Productions take into account the following points first before nodding to a videographer at random.

Budget

You have to have an estimate on how much you are willing to spend on your wedding videography. Ask around and compare prices. Ask your friends and other family members who just got married about their wedding videography. Some would give out the actual price they paid so ask for the ball-park figure to be safe.

What you want

Picture on how you want the video to come out - topography and the tune. Do you want it to appear caring and fancy? Romantic? Clear-cut? Just think of you and your partner as the basic cast in a romantic movie. Both of you should agree on what to add or not. That is why your desires should be the Videographer? Command.

Research

That is right! Go ahead sit and go online; explore about videography and all the other services that a certain company carries. There are plenty of freebies nowadays to attract clients which add value to your money and quality to their services. But don? Just take their word for it. Watch wedding videos of your friends and relatives so that you’ll have a basic idea on what you are going to get. As a business strategy, many of these companies have video samples uploaded online for couples to have a better picture of what their services would look like.

Now for the Packages

As you explore, you'll get a good picture of how these packages will look like and the amount that you'll probably spend. Not all videos are the same - there are short and there are long and detailed videos. Carefully read each service. List the items that you want to be included in the package. When you drop by their office, don't forget to bring your list. If there are some things that you want which are not on their choices, list them down as well and see if you can bargain your way to include those things in the package of your choice.

Just remember that your video and photos will have to last a lifetime. It has to withstand change of time, trend and fashion. It should be like a classical movie or song that doesn't fade away. And to achieve this you need a perfect videographer who understands what you want and what you need.

Do you want to engage the Pittsburgh Wedding Videography then contact Iuliana Productions.

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Finding A Videographer In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh real estate videographers will make a big impact on your special day. From the preparation to the execution, these professionals play an integral part in your special day. They can turn a dull and lifeless camera into an effective and creative tool for capturing memories of your big day. From weddings to bachelor parties and reunions, the professional videographers in Pittsburgh will bring it all to life. From engagement photos to professional videos, you'll never lack for inspiration or creativity when you hire a videographer from Pittsburgh.

The videographers in Pittsburgh specialize in creating original and memorable imagery that can be used for your website, advertising campaigns, weddings and whatever else you need to use images for. They have mastered the art of cinematography to create artistic, moving videos that are breathtaking in their quality and impact. The professional videographers in Pittsburgh also have a knack for finding just the right moments that are meant to be incorporated into video production. No matter what your budget or needs, you're bound to find experienced videographers Pittsburgh to suit your needs.

When searching for a videographer in Pittsburgh, you'll find an amazing selection of professionals. You'll be able to review portfolios and experience them in person to see how they work and what they have accomplished. You can also get a feel for the level of experience they possess by perusing their client reviews and client testimonials. Reviews and testimonials from videographers are invaluable as they will provide insight into how well the videographers in Pittsburgh operate, their reliability and skill, and how satisfied their clients are.

If you're looking for a truly unique and professional wedding videographer, you might want to look at videographers in Pittsburgh who have made a name for themselves in that field. If you know of any well-known names in the industry, look for their clients online to get an idea of how they do business. You'll also want to check out their portfolio so you can get an idea of their style and the types of projects they're best at. By seeing firsthand how they work, you'll know whether they're right for you.

The quality of the work that you end up getting depends heavily on the videographers you hire. You should ask each of the Pittsburgh videographers for your interview to give you examples of their work. Even if you don't have time to view their entire portfolio, asking for a short movie that showcases their strengths is a great way to test the waters. You should also ask them to talk about the equipment that they use and what technology they have in place to ensure that your viewing experience is of the highest quality. Make sure that the videographers in Pittsburgh have what you need to produce an exceptional video.

Many videographers in Pittsburgh offer digital services as well. These services include things like editing and converting your video to ensure that it reaches its full potential. They'll even be able to do things like adding graphics and special effects. However, the prices associated with these services can vary greatly depending on what you're looking for. Generally, you'll pay more to get digital services, but you may find that you can save money by cutting costs on other things.

You must choose a videographer in Pittsburgh who is reliable and professional. By working with someone with who you aren't familiar, it can create many problems down the road. You want a videographer who will be there when you need them and not only offer good service but also who is capable of delivering high-quality work. Once you've found the videographers in Pittsburgh who you feel are worth working with, you can work with them to develop the right content for your project.

With all of the videographers in Pittsburgh who are qualified to meet all of your needs, it's easy to come to the decision that you need to work with one of them. Make sure you check out their websites for additional information about them. You can also search online for customer feedback and ratings to help you make the best decision. With the quality of videographers in Pittsburgh who are dedicated to providing exceptional service, you can trust that you'll have quality results when you hire someone to work for you.

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How to Find the Right Wedding Videographer

Finding a person to record your wedding might seem easy. What is there to it? Set up a camera and press record, right? Well, it can be a bit more complicated than that. You want a video that stands out. A video that you will want to watch and show others. It is a recording of the most important day of your life. So it is important you find the right person for the job!

Go With The Pro

It might be tempting to have a guest at your wedding set up a camera or cell phone to record your wedding. It seems cost efficient and hassle free. But there are a few problems with going with an amateur videographer.

It can be very distracting for those around the person you have designated to record. It has become uncouth to have your phone out taken pictures during a ceremony. This will draw a lot of negative attention. Plus, it is impersonal. Your guests should be able to be fully present with you while you are being vulnerable.

Even if a guest offers to record your wedding, there are so many factors that can throw an amateur through a loop. Weather is a major factor when it comes to video recording. A guest likely does not know what to do in the event of high winds, sudden light changes, or any other inclement weather. A professional has learned to navigate these challenges.

Best Fit for You

Choosing a videographer has a lot to do with choosing a style. Find a videographer who is able to express your interests through film. This is especially relevant for themed weddings. These can be challenging as it can be difficult to capture the exact look you want. That is why it is so important to find a videographer who shares your vision.

For example, if you have a more traditional wedding you may want to go with a videographer with experience in traditional weddings. You probably do not want it to be shot like a blockbuster or a horror film! But if you are having a themed wedding, you should go with someone who understands and relates to the theme. It will help create a better visual that you will want to look back on and enjoy.

Know Your Options

Videography expands beyond the ceremony. Videographers can capture moments leading up to the wedding. They can capture moments at the reception that can be expressed better through video than pictures. They can even take all aspects of your wedding and condense it into a shorter, more palatable montage. 

Videographers can offer different packages that can service your wedding. The range of packages can go from simple to premium. More simple packages can include 4 hours of recording time, a 10-15 minute montage, and a digital download. On the premium end, you can get full day coverage with 2 cinematographers, 1-2 minute Social Media Teaser, 4-6 minute highlight film, 20+ minute edited film, and even drone coverage! This is quite a large range so it is best to know what you need as not all weddings need the same things.

The most important thing to keep in mind is that you need to find the videographer that fits your needs. They are a service that is creating a product for you to cherish. A video of your wedding is a keepsake that should be well made. So go with the pro, find your best fit, and know your options.

FINAL WEDDING THOUGHTS

We just wanted to say that we love what we do. Being a part of the best day of a couple’s life is something you can’t get in any other line of work. From wedding photography and videography to wedding DJing and MCing, we’ve been involved in many capacities in many, many Pittsburgh weddings. With the coming year, we’re looking forward to being involved in many, many more!

If you found some inspiration from this wedding blog, we’d love to hear about it! Contact Loyalty Entertainment for Pittsburgh wedding DJs, wedding photography, photo booths, wedding planning, videography, dance lessons, or just to chat about how your big day can be the best day ever.

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Wedding: October 14, 2017

Ceremony: Sts. Peter and Paul Church: Beaver,  PA  

Reception: Seven Oaks Country Club

Hair: Sense of Eden, Bridgewater

Makeup: Sense of Eden, Bridgewater

Gown: Chavelle by Sottero & Midgley, One Enchanted Evening, Zelienople

Shoes: Vintage by Angela Nuran, Bridal Beginning, Pittsburgh

Bridesmaids: Cranberry Hayley Paige, Bridal Beginning, Pittsburgh

Jewelry: Sue Demarino-Lilly Rose Crystal Jewelry, Greensburg

Tuxedos: Tuxedo Junction, Pittsburgh

Florist: Posies By Patti, Ellwood City

Horse Drawn Carriage: John Popp

Videographer: John Albert

Drone Operator: Jon Parsons

Bakery: Kretchmars Bakery, Beaver

Entertainment: Wrentie Martin (DJ Wrenny Wren), Youngstown, OH

Uplighting: Jennifer Lucas, Star Design Event Lighting, Cranberry

Colors: Cranberry, Gold & Leopard Print

Honeymoon: Sandals Royal Caribbean, Montego Bay, Jamaica

What do I think of when I think of Rick and Jean?  True Love, Soul Mates, Destined for each other.  They are the type of couple that makes me believe 100% in every clique term related to love. I’m pretty cheesy, I love the Happily Ever After, the fate of finding the one with whom your soul loves,  simply put they are perfect for each other, they know it, I know it and everyone around them knows it.

Both successful in their own right, Jean a physician and Rick, let’s be honest, I don’t know what he does as it is far above my head haha. They compliment each other in every sense of the word, watching them together is one of my greatest joys. They are magnetic in their love and attraction for each other, never veering far from one another.  

The day started at Jeans, soon to be Ricks home, for pre-ceremony coverage. From the moment I saw Jeans dress hanging in her bedroom, I knew before it was even placed on her that it was absolutely perfect for her, gorgeous and with just the right amount of sparkle. After capturing all the important moments of the ladies getting ready, we headed to the church to capture Rick and his groomsmen. IT took all of 5 minutes to realize, that this group was going to be just as fun as the ladies and it was going to be a great day!

In the wedding planning, Jean is the master planner and always kept me in the loop and asked for recommendations, which I appreciate and also feel very honored that she would consult me for recommendations. I have been shooting weddings for 18 years and I know a ton of vendors for just about every aspect of wedding planning that you can think of.  Jean had so many details in her day that it would literally be hard to list them all, but one of my favorites was the horse drawn carriage ride,  John Popp brought Jean and the bridesmaids from the Museum in Beaver to the gazebo for a few photos then proceeded to take them to the ceremony, the carriage wait during the ceremony and took Rick and Jean from the ceremony to the gazebo in Beaver for some follow up photos. It was so sweet and romantic to see those beautiful, majestic horses galloping down Third Street.

I truly don’t know how I could ever choose my favorite moment of the day from the wedding of Jean and Rick, as they are all my favorites. Their entire day was everything I hoped it would be for them, everything they planned it to be and everything that Hallmark movies are made of(my favorite this time of year). Just like a Hallmark movie, you can see Jean and Rick for 5 minutes and get sucked in, their love is contagious, their attraction undeniable and their love for one another clearly shown.

This blog post could be a hundred pages long and still not cover all my favorite moments from the wedding day. But here are a few, the horse drawn carriage rides, Rick and Jeans face as she walked down the aisle, it was as if there was no one else there, it was electric, full of emotion and heartwarming. Their embrace at the outdoor photographs, their first dance, holding each other and connecting on a level that others dream of, the sparklers pictures, these people are professionals! It’s like they had done it a thousand times before.  

 You know, I connect with all my clients in one way or another and maybe if Jean and Ricks wedding was a different weekend, a different time of year or even a different year all together I would have ugly cried at a different moment, but their wedding it happened during Rick’s dance with his sister. I don’t know why it hit me so hard, maybe because my baby brother(he’s 26 and I still call him my baby brother despite the fact that he is now 8-9 inches taller than me, but we are 11 years apart and to me, he will always remain just that) had just moved back from Chicago, a month prior to their wedding and I had missed him terribly while he was gone. But my goodness, watch Rick and his sister dance at his wedding, wiping tears as they did, I knew what a special connection they had and now that Rick was moving to Pittsburgh following the wedding, I knew that she would miss him terribly, just as I had missed my brother. It was sweet and I hope to share in a moment just like that one day with my baby brother, Jesse.

Jean and Rick are extremely thoughtful in their planning and invited those who mean the most to them in the whole world, that being the case, it was a “smaller” wedding in number of guest but larger in love. We discussed prior to the wedding how we wanted to walk around to each table and get a photo with all the guests, as each one was hand selected and thoughtfully meant to be there.  

It is in that thoughtfulness that Jean and her family and friends prepared cookies for the cookie table, this resulted in, hands down, mic drop, the largest Pittsburgh cookie table I have ever seen in my 18 years of shooting weddings, this was not a cookie table, this was a cookie room! They had the main cookie “table” that was 3 tiers high and 24 feet long, with smaller 6 foot tables at the corners of the room with cookies on them, as well as the hallway that leads to the room adorned with plates of cookies. I would love to know the exact number of cookies, I’m going to have to ask Jean, I’m sure that she knows. My uneducated guess would be well over 10,000.

It was truly unbelievable! In fact following the wedding, Jean’s mom brought me a container of cookies for myself, my mom and my kids, they were delicious and so sweet of her to think of us.

Jean had thought of everything in her planning process and there was not an inch of the room that didn’t scream Jean and Rick, it was stunning, but what I left with on their wedding day was that true love does exist, their love for one another is sweet, inspiring and not at all tangible. When you are in the room with them their connection is deep and amazing and the things of fairytales or story books, but the excitement of the wedding planning, the day, the honeymoon…it has not left them, not for even a second. This is their life and I am blessed to have met them, honored to have been chosen to photograph their wedding and humbled to know of their gratitude.

May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand. May God be with you and bless you… May you be poor in misfortune, Rich in blessings, May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward. May the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home And may the hand of a friend always be near. May green be the grass you walk on, May blue be the skies above you, May pure be the joys that surround you, May true be the hearts that love you.

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The 5-Minute Rule for Wedding Photographer Maryland

A very simple garden wedding with the help of a large number of friends was $ 1,000. The wedding videographer would like to make sure that he gets everyone in the video. Therefore, when you have tried to find a very good bridal gown, we recommend that you keep this advice in mind. If you have a bigger wedding, as we did, it will take a lot of cake to serve everyone!

You are able to make your wedding unique even when you have to save money. Most wedding videos provide packages, which may be the best approach to acquire everything you will need for a discount. Some brides have friends or relatives who are eager and can make the flowers.

Photographers are vital. This wedding turned out to be a special for this Pittsburgh wedding photographer for a variety of explanations. You should inquire about marriage too.The 5-minute rule for Maryland wedding photographer.

You have a group of people coming to your wedding and you need every person to have a fantastic time. If you talk to many professional photographers, you will become very different stories about professional photography prices and solutions.

The new bustle on Maryland wedding photographer In the end, you want the bride to have the opportunity to find you on the internet through organic searches.. It is expected that the typical price tag for a white wedding in the UK is around A16,000.

When it comes to weddings, the celebrities are also not frugal. You can start planning your wedding on this simple wedding list. Other brides start looking for specialized help.

You should not be forced to pay more than you can afford to cover wedding photos, but you should not assume that it is a scam or a type of scam. When you think about your wedding dress, there is no doubt that it can be quite expensive if you intend to buy a designer dress. At this point, you could already choose the people you are going to invite to your wedding. Before looking for a wedding photographer in the DMV area, you must first choose the place for the huge day!

Who else wants to learn about the Maryland wedding photographer? Photographers do more than just showand take pictures. The true price of a wedding increases every year. Choosing your wedding photographer is a huge choice wedding photographers Virginia . Obviously, everyone wants to take pictures in the best conditions but it is not always possible. Today, people are calling photographers to ask questions about prices. Knowing the ordinary wedding cost now can help you with your wedding budget later. One of the best methods to get a concept of what the different parts of your wedding will cost is to take a look at a wedding budget calculator or an internet estimator.

Most videos will provide you with a Bluray or DVD. Using a qualified photographer is the ideal approach to follow. Weddings and flowers seem to go together. Wedding day photos are very important, but you do not necessarily need very expensive alternatives. List of some flowers that you want to use on your wedding and review the advantages and disadvantages of using these flowers to your florist. Organizing a wedding can be exciting, but can be stressful too.

Make sure your photographer and your wedding can occupy the particular spaces for a period of time for these photographs. As a matter of fact, not all dresses will look good on the hanger. A wedding would not be complete without flowers. Wedding photographers do amazing work with or without your guidance throughout the approach. Organizing a wedding can cost a lot of money. A wedding is just one day of your life. The wedding couple are not the only people who receive gifts at the wedding.

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Well, my friends, I can finally say the cat is out of the bag.  It’s time to wish my darling friend Phebe a happy one year anniversary… and announce that we’ve been featured in the Fall issue of the Knot Magazine!  If you haven’t had a chance to pick it up on stands, you can catch the issue online and check us out on page 98! Keeping this a secret has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do.  If you know me, I can’t keep a secret to save my life!  I’m so excited to be sharing these Hand Painted Floral Rose Quartz and Serenity Wedding Invitations with you today!

Phebe, of MakingMeEvents, and I have known each other for years.  We’ve been long time friends, having met years ago through another colleague in the industry.  When she asked me to design her wedding invitations, I seriously cried tears of joy.  It was such a tremendous compliment, and such a joy for me, to be able to do this for someone I love so much.  Watching her and Mike fall in love over the years – and then to be a small part of their wedding day – was such an honor.

We started her invitations with a custom wedding crest, which easily became the centerpiece of her stationery.  We carried pieces of the crest throughout the remainder of her wedding stationery (you’ll see it pop up in lots of places!) and branded her entire wedding from top to bottom.  Inspired by her wedding venue, Grandview Estates, and bouquet, her entire invitation suite was hand painted then printed on our 130# cotton paper.  Truly one of a kind piece, we tied her Rose Quartz and Serenity Wedding Invitations together with hand dyed ribbon and completed the look with a shimmery blush envelope liner.

    Escort cards were carefully tucked into a bed of flowers, designed by Toni Chandler Flowers and Events.

    Each tea length menu was tied with a gorgeous ribbon and set on top of each place setting.  Custom wood cut names adored each place setting, letting guests know where to sit. photography courtesy of ruth eileen photography

  Venue: Grandview Estates | Bride: Making Me Events | Florist: Toni Chandler Flowers & Events  | Day of Planner: Planning in Style |Photographer: Ruth Eileen Photography | Videographer: DSD Media Studios | Dress & Veil: Allure | Shoes: Badgley Mischka | Rings: Barkmakien Jewelers | Hair: Shear Physique Beauty | Makeup: Miss Pam Hair & Beauty | Rentals: Rentals Unlimited | Stationery: Blush Paper Co. & Eight 21 Studios | Catering: The Porch by Hardyfoard Catering |Cake: Jacques Pastries | Entertainment: ECF Entertainment

  Curious about our custom design process? It’s pretty awesome! Check it out here.

Interested in becoming a We’d love to hear all about your wedding & learning more about you! Contact us today to get started on your winter or spring 2018 wedding stationery!

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What a wedding success #pittsburgh #wedding #videographer #Suspenders #classicman (at Indiana Country Club)

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Oh man, where do I even begin with this one? Kristen and Luke’s wedding was eeeepic, and they had the most amazing team of vendors. We started the day at Kristen’s parents house for prep, then headed to the beautiful Assumption Catholic Church in Bellevue. After their ceremony it was off to Oakland for some photos, then to Heinz History Center for their reception, which is one of my most favorite venues in Pittsburgh. Here are a few words from the bride:

Luke went to school with my older cousin. In college I started to hang out with that older cousin and his friends…One rare low-key night my cousin told me to come out with just a few people to a small Southside bar, not the typical place. I was at my aunts with family planning my sister bridal shower and decided last minute to met them there and there was Luke in a Mr Rodgers like cardigan with some not to Mr Rodger like muscles showing through it (: I heard him order an ‘angry balls’ drink and had to ask what that was, we talked over the angry orchard fire ball mixture then flirted a bit over Pool and darts, where I played my first and last good game ever. We left that night without any number exchanges and the next couple weekends I made sure to meet up with my cousin and find Luke and we pretty much hung out almost every weekend after that!

Luke was in cahoots with my sister for our engagement…After four years of dating and picking out my own ring I was certain he could not surprise me with a proposal. Everything we went to for four months straight I looked my BEST. My sister asked me to go look at a venue with her for a work event to which I pretty much said no thank you – then she dragged my mom into it and said we’ll make a girl day out of it and go to lunch at my favorite Market Square Spot. So I said yes. So that Saturday morning Luke got up to go to work at 7am because ‘he was on call’ for work which was totally believable. He kissed me goodbye with his scrubs and all on and left. I got up and decided last minute to shower for my day date with my mom and sister. They picked me up and we went to Phipps Conservatory – somewhere Luke and I have never gone to before. She walked up to the entrance and said she was here to meet the coordinator to see a certain room…The woman told us which room it was and how to get there and just was strolling along not paying attention to the fact that mother was already crying behind me (oblivious) I turned a corner and saw a sign that said closed for a private event and stopped and Courtney said no she has it set up for us (again oblivious). So I continued through the doorway and turn to see Luke literally standing a room of hundreds of red flowers everywhere with a handsome blue shirt on and the biggest smile on his face. I immediately turned around to see if my mom and sister knew (obviously) then he called me over into the flowers where he got down on one knee, said words neither us remember and asked me to marry him! I said yes then realized there was a photographer there snapping pictures and finally realized it was out friend! who took us around the rooms and got beautiful photos. I was beyond surprised and it was the best day ever!

Here are a few of my favorites from Kristen & Luke’s Heinz History Center wedding…

Invitations: My Paper Garden Hair Artist: Leenie Quigley, Confetti’s Hair Salon Makeup Artist: See Jane Blush Wedding Dress: Bridal Beginning Bridesmaid Dresses: Bill Levkoff, Bridal Beginning Groom Tuxedo: Jos. A. Bank Groomsmen Tuxedos: The Black Tux Engagement and Wedding Rings: Bucci’s Jewelry Company Florist: Community Flower Shop Ceremony: Assumption Catholic Church Reception: Heinz History Center Cake: Tasty Bakery DJ: Pittsburgh DJ Company Catering: Common Plea Catering Linens: Mosaic Linens Videographers: Jeremy Scott Videography Coordinator: Day of Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers: Aaron Varga Photography

Aaron Varga Photography is a top Pittsburgh wedding photography studio serving downtown Pittsburgh and all surrounding areas. We specialize in creating modern, glamorous, and timeless photographs and providing an unmatched photography experience. Contact us for information and availability for your wedding or engagement session!

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Dream your perfect Pittsburgh wedding videographer into reality

Arranging a wedding can be about records, messages, contracts and ceaseless discussion between you, your accomplice and the clan of individuals engaged with your day.

Prior to hurling yourself entirely into the subtleties, why not take an existence to help out starting point for the greatest day of your life.

Snatch a decent estimated note pad, sketchbook or a pieces of paper and a lot of things to check it up with: pens, pencils, paints, stickers, magazine cuttings and so on. Put away a space and some time alone and afterward let yourself play.

Try not to fret about what is conceivable or even genuine; let your dream wedding manifest before your eyes. Do whatever it takes not to channel or blue pencil yourself, this is a space for you to communicate your most extravagant fantasies, your most insane longings and your most energetic needs. No other person needs to see these pictures and you don't need to account for yourself to anybody; let your heart talk.

Presently, I'm not proposing you record each insane uneasiness long for going up to your own wedding in your clothing! Rather start to record the different contemplations, sentiments and fantasies that strike a chord all through your wedding process, in an individual scratch pad.

Something little that you can keep in your pocket or sack is great. Begin by investigating your responses to becoming drawn in or choosing to mark the calendar; then, as the cycle pushes ahead it turns into a spot for you to communicate vulnerabilities, fervors, interests and questions that emerge.

Words can be a valuable medium here, yet you can likewise utilize pictures and patterns. Attempt to keep the tone expressive instead of itemized and let the substance of this Diary be discrete from your other wedding arranging.

After some time, you might perceive subjects, wants or thoughts repeating and becoming stronger or clearness. Let these illuminate you’re arranging decisions and guide you towards the pieces of your day that truly make a difference to you. The Diary will likewise be a brilliant souvenir to think back on in years to come.

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Chinese-American Wedding in Pittsburgh

Jessica + Mark

The month of June was probably one of the most emotionally loaded months of the year, our country was divided as the president enforced the most controversial anti-illegal immigration strategy ever, separating undocumented children from their adults at the border. Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh, our calm and quiet Burgh entered the statistics of police brutality with the death of Antwon Rose, a teenager shot in the back during yet another “confusing” incident which resulted in multiple protests, and our calm city was divided with the ones against and the ones in favor... Personally, I am an active advocate of using the opportunities we have to make a stand that empowers others, and Jessica and Mark’s wedding was a vivid depiction of Sandrachile’s core beliefs:

"...walking into marriage with an attitude of gratitude, giving a little something back, taking care of the planet, and creating social impact. "  -- quote from my homepage

Jessica is originally from China and immigrated to California along with her parents when she was only 9 years old. Mark, meanwhile, is a quintessential American kid.

They met in college, and I remember during our first consultation Mark was spell-bound telling me how Jess was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen.

That same feeling set the tone for the wedding. Mark was taking care of every small detail, just so Jessica would be comfortable, Jessica would be happy, Jessica would be okay. Nothing mattered except her happiness.

The wedding of Mark and Jessica taught me many things, like how in the chinese culture it only rained for important fancy people, so if it rained on your wedding day it was a sign of good luck.

(Glad they believe that, because since this is Pittsburgh, of course it poured).

The ceremony was the perfect time to see this couple's love flow, and also the one thousand faces of Jessica, and her ability to go from tears to laugh on a split second 

After the ceremony came the speeches, and they were EPIC! I always enjoy when the best man is a brother of the groom, they always have the funniest insights.

I also heard the most beautiful and heart melting bridesmaid speech ever, that included the immigration story of Jessica’s family, and the struggles of living separated for 7 years, without visits, the internet, or communicating often. It was such an emotional moment. We all cried, especially me.

Perhaps, it is what encouraged Jessica and Mark to share their honeymoon funds with the ACLU, to help the current immigration crisis.  

I got to witness a tradition that I had not seen for a while, but since the wedding had many foreign guests, Jessica really wanted all the western traditions to be present during the day  

And did I mention how gorgeous was the cake?

I also learned how Jessica had their closest relatives come all the way from China, and despite that huge economical sacrifice, they insisted in preserving the red envelope tradition, which consists of the couple receiving a red envelope with a gift of money intended to help them pay for the cost of the wedding. The money inside the envelope has very strict number related rules, like no uneven numbers or no fours (among many others).  

and how squatting came natural and comfortable for chinese people, because they use that position a lot, so there was a lot of squatting done.

The reception was super fun too. Jessica and Mark were so joyful during their first dance!  

And the father daughter dance was so beautiful and emotional. Jessica said the song they danced was a song her dad used to sing to her when she was a child.  "The Moon Represents My Heart" by Teresa Chang 月亮代表我的心

Mark and his mom did a wonderful and choreographed job as well! I tried to record it, but I'm obviously a better photographer than videographer, lol.

Towards the end of the night, the third night of protests took place a block away from us, and we encountered the protestors on the way to our sunset portraits. We took this opportunity to give the protestors support, inviting them to take some pictures with us, while they taught us what signs to make that implied support and respect. We then hugged and went on our way. It was literally one minute only, but a minute we took to express that we do care, and in an aching world, caring is everything.  

And after all that rain, we got excited that the sun came out to give us a gorgeous sunset

OH.MY.HEART! It was such an empowering day!

Finally, and thanks to Jessica and Mark's generosity, plus the logistical support of Sausalido catering, and Chelsey from the Morning Glory Inn,all the leftover food was packaged and Nick and I drove around downtown looking for homeless people to feed. We ended up feeding 22 people that day!.  

Thank you Jessica and Mark for making me part of such an incredible day!

Venue: Morning Glory Inn Make Up by Shelby Dines Hair Stephanie Gardner from B Salon and Bar Jessica's dress Morilee purchased at Alison Bridal Mark's outfit: Suit by Theory   Bridesmaid's dresses by RenzRags Caterer: Sausalido DJ Jason Kendall Productions Flowers: DIY by the couple from Trader Joe's and Costco Favors: DIY with mini chinese take out containers with chinese candies provided by the mom :) Cake decor: butterflies by Uniqdots  Cake by Bella Christie and Lil Z's Sweet Boutique Wedding favor: DIY souvenirs from China, courtesy of the relatives :) Hair accessories by MADAMECICI

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Why Hire A Pittsburgh Wedding Videographer?

Remember The Day How It Was

A wedding is often said to be the most important day of a person’s life. The union of one person to another, a meshing of families, and the sharing of traditions. It is a shared experience that celebrates the couple. Yet, it is also a blur. 

It takes plenty of planning and preparation for an incredible event. Most people’s biggest concern is that it went by so fast. Ceremonies can vary in length and have many moments within them. The best thing one can do is to capture the entirety of those moments through video.

Vows and unity ceremonies are beautiful to experience in the moment. Everyone in attendance can listen to the couple profess their love. They have the chance to pour their hearts out to one another, crack a few jokes, and express their love. There is a unique feeling of being in that moment with a partner and everyone attending.  Having a video of the ceremony will be something a couple will look back on for years to come.

Photos Can't Tell the Whole Story

Photographers are essential to the modern wedding experience. They capture individual moments while everyone else gets to enjoy the wedding as a whole. Photographers capture cake cuttings, first dances, garter/bouquet tosses, and other big moments. 

But what about everything between? Video is great to capture moments with more than a visual alone. It can capture full moments that photos can only show; not tell. 

A picture of the cake cutting is sentimental. A video can show the whole process of one person thinking about whether they are going to be nice and feed their partner the cake... or not! 

A picture of a first dance is a beautiful moment between child and parent. A video can add the element of music. It could be a sentimental song that is significant to their relationship. It could have a fun dance number they worked hard on that pictures will not do justice. 

A picture of a garter or bouquet toss is a very entertaining moment. A video can capture the moment everyone rushes in to catch it (and the people who run away!) Pictures are wonderful and sentimental, but video captures what the pictures cannot.

Something to Show People Who Weren't There (Or Even Those Who Were)

Not everyone can come to every wedding. Things happen that prevent people who wanted to be there from attending. Generally, only around 75% of the people invited will attend a wedding. For the other 25%, video can help. 

Capturing a wedding with video will help everyone feel involved. All those moments mentioned before can be shared with others. Video puts the viewer in the front row of the wedding without ever leaving their home.

For those who attended, but could not be engaged in the event will appreciate this after the fact. For example, weddings on a windy day or with a more quiet couple can provide a challenge for guests to hear the ceremony. Children having a meltdown or issues arriving at the venue can prevent people from experiencing the entire ceremony. It is helpful to have a professional capture video so guests do not miss a thing.

FINAL WEDDING THOUGHTS

We just wanted to say that we love what we do. Being a part of the best day of a couple’s life is something you can’t get in any other line of work. From wedding photography and videography to wedding DJing and MCing, we’ve been involved in many capacities in many, many Pittsburgh weddings. With the coming year, we’re looking forward to being involved in many, many more!

If you found some inspiration from this wedding blog, we’d love to hear about it! Contact Loyalty Entertainment for Pittsburgh wedding DJs, wedding photography, photo booths, wedding planning, videography, dance lessons, or just to chat about how your big day can be the best day ever. 

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WEDDING: August 12, 2017

Ceremony: Pittsburgh Airport Marriott

Reception: Pittsburgh Airport Marriott 

Hair: Debbie Mraovich-Contemporary Hair Design

Makeup: LouAnn Marangone-Mary Kay Cosmetics. Jamie and Joan Marangone-Amazing Lash Studio

Florist: Pittsburgh Airport Marriott

Bakery: Pittsburgh Airport Marriott

Entertainment: Second to None, John Mitch

Videographer: Generations Photography and Specialty Gift Shoppe

Colors: Regency

Honeymoon: Aruba

This is a wedding that I have been looking forward to for a very long time…long before these two were engaged. You see, Chad and Danielle are not family by blood, not by marriage, they are however still family. My mom and Danielle’s mom, LouAnn have been friends since our brothers were little and played baseball together.  I am talking elementary school and before. My mom is an only child and when my grandmother, Minnie passed away, LouAnn and her sister Sandi became a close and amazing confidants for my mom, taking us under her wing and caring for us the way that only family does. She has been there every step of the way. We spend Halloween night together eating LouAnn’s delicious, homemade Italian wedding soup, we spend Christmas Eve with their family with an amazing spread at Sandi’s home and giving and receiving of gifts. We spend lots of days in their company and were blessed when my youngest and last child was born on LouAnn’s birthday, leaving her to be my son’s birthday twin and a bond that can never be broken.

I remember the first time I met Chad, I, like any other family member, had to put my feelers out and see what I actually thought about him…to say that these two are perfect for each other is an understatement. They are beyond compatible and their daughter, Mya could not be a more perfect mix of the two of them, she looks just like Chad in every way with her Momma’s Italian personality, she’s gorgeous and spunky and I just love her to pieces.

Once engaged, we scheduled their engagement portrait session, these two are funny when it comes to pictures, whether it be like a family member who doesn’t want to put you out or they are truly that laid back about them, I may never know. My suggestion was all in the City of Pittsburgh, that is where they met, fell in love, used to live, had their daughter…it was beginning of many first for them as a couple. We started at the West End Overlook, hands down my favorite view of the city, wide and expansive and on a nice clear day you can see passed the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland. Then we headed downtown near The Point, which is close to where they lived and ended our session at The Point with sunset. At the end of the night as darkness had fallen upon us we talked about the details they had recently accomplished, they asked me to please come and enjoy myself(to the wedding)…I reminded them that I would be! The best weddings for me are the ones that I am photographing…I truly love and adore what I do, I wouldn’t even know what to do with myself at a wedding that I was “just a guest”. I mean really, what do you do in between ceremony and reception? I am bride and limo chasing, I don’t know what you are doing haha. We talked about Danielle’s sister in law, Stephanie as we had been since we started, as she was STILL in labor with her second child! We knew the baby was a boy and I asked if Dean was going to be the ring bearer and obviously Mya, their little girl would be the flower girl and that’s when Danielle asked me for Gabe to be a ring bearer as well… Not even kidding, I may have teared up, said yes and spent the next 11 months dreaming of how handsome my sweet boy would be, hoping that the tux we purchased would still fit come August 12 and praying that my rambunctious 3 year old would please, please, please not throw a fit and wreck Danielle and Chad’s wedding day.

With the wedding day fast approaching and all the preparations complete, we are here….the morning that Chad and Danielle will become man and wife…I. WAS. TERRIFIED! Her ceremony was scheduled for 5PM and Gabe begins to melt at 3PM, he needs naps but has been refusing them like that was his job. I have a few things to recommend for parents of the flower girl/ ring bearers in and around the ages of infant – 5 years old. A backpack! We happen to have  one that we sell that says “Ring bearer” on it, but any old bag will do. I stocked that thing full of goodies. I packed snacks, drinks, candy (just in case it got really ugly) and activities as well as what I like to call, the reward system. My daughter was no a reward kinda kid, she didn’t care that you had a lollipop waiting for her if she went potty or behaved well in church, my son however will do just about anything for a Matchbox Car. I had a series of 8 cars that he would receive for each thing that he did. He walked down the aisle, enter 1969 Corvette Matchbox car….he stood still and smiled for pictures, enter 1970 Camero Matchbox car and so on and so forth. Even I the reward giver could not believe this childs behavior.

Some of my favorite weddings have all events in one location, it makes it so easy for guests and as well as myself during the preceremony coverage. When scheduling weddings, we typically get coverage of the groom and his groomsmen at the church, having all events at one location allows us to easily go back and forth between  Bride and groom at capture all the those special moments. Danielle got ready on the 15th “penthouse” floor while Chad got ready on the 3rd floor.

From the moment we walked in, it was like a dream, my kids were well behaved and Danielle was the portrait of beauty. Her dress is AMAZING, Her jewelry  was perfect and those Valentino shoes!

We sent the girls to get their dresses on and proceeded to take photos of the “details”. It was now time to deliver the gifts to Chad, Dave(Danielle’s Dad), Matt and Brian(Danielle’s brothers). It warmed my heart to see Mya all dressed up in her little flower girl robe and handing out those precious treasures. We returned to Danielle’s room and got her dressed. Knowing this family as well as I do, if they cried, I cried, if they laughed, I laughed. I adore each and every one of them and today was going to be amazing and flawless and perfect.

Watching Danielle walk down the winding path to the ceremony was surreal, I have known Danielle since she  was a little girl, taken her senior portraits and here I was, on this day, capturing one of the biggest moments of her life. I have watched her grow into a successful, gorgeous woman and mother, now wife.

We did outdoor photos of the bridal party and bride and groom in the courtyard at the Marriott, no need to fuss with traveling, we were on a strict timeline. But we were able to capture so many beautiful moments along the way, from trying to get Brian to jump, to a dance line, to my crazy directions…”OK, stand as close to the fire as possible without torching your dress” to “wait, wait, wait, the reflection is perfect”.

Upon entering the reception, I always like to get photos of the room before as I like to say “Anyone messes it up”. Everything was beautiful. The STUNNING ice sculpture was breathtaking and each and every decoration was well thought out and planned. It was Danielle, it was Chad, it was perfectly them, together.

This brings me to the first dance, Danielle and Chad started together and ended as a family with Mya joining in, the irony is not lost on me. They all held each other close, enjoyed and soaked in the moment. Danielle and her Dad, Dave shared in the father daughter dance as well as Chad and his Mom, Wilma, neither would be complete without that sweet little lady, their daughter, their granddaughter, Mya.

Let the fun begin! Dancing the night away was a blast for everyone, group pictures of every guest, dance battle of guys versus girls, dance line, special dances for Jackie and her new husband, little girls and big girls alike twirling the night away, Lou and Dave, Danielle and Chad, Stephanie and Brian, Wilma and Jim and my dear parents and many others…all joined in for the Anniversary Dance…which Wilma and Jim won!

With a certain little ring bearer getting pretty sleepy, we ended the night with a photo session outside where we congratulated “my family members”, hugged and wished them well, which happens at every wedding…but this time it was different. This isn’t a couple that I will keep up with on Social Media or when they come in for their next newborn session, this is a couple that I love, care for and will see very soon. I will know that they are not just OK, I will know that they are happy and in love and that they have found that person to which their soul loves. I truly do not have a “favorite moment of the day”, they are all my favorites, many of which include my little man. Watching Danielle walk down the aisle, seeing LouAnn’s face as she turned to Chad, their first kiss, the moment that Mya gave me her “big cheese” at the altar, seeing my little man enter the reception, watching Jeff give his best man speech, watching Danielle during the Maid of Honor Speech, the first dance, the parent dances, the anniversary dance, the dance line, the end of the night kiss. Each moment of EVERY wedding fills me with joy, in a world such as ours is now, I HAVE to believe in weddings. I have the believe in marrying the love of your life, the joy in families, the eternal happiness that one feels being with your soul mate, the one that God designed for you and you alone. I have to believe in the fairytale. I love weddings, each and every one. 

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The 5-Minute Rule for Wedding Photographer Maryland

Photographers are vital. Make sure your photographer and your wedding can occupy the particular spaces for a period of time for these photographs. Organizing a wedding can cost a lot of money. If you talk to many professional photographers, you will become very different stories about professional photography prices and solutions. You can start planning your wedding on this simple wedding list. You should inquire about marriage too. Before looking for a wedding photographer in the DMV area, you must first choose the place for the huge day!

Who else wants to learn about the Maryland wedding photographer? Photographers do more than just showand take pictures.. When it comes to weddings, the celebrities are also not frugal. Weddings and flowers seem to go together.

The true price of a wedding increases every year. At this point, you could already choose the people you are going to invite to your wedding. Wedding day photos are very important, but you do not necessarily need very expensive alternatives. A wedding would not be complete without flowers. The wedding videographer would like to make sure that he gets everyone in the video. List of some flowers that you want to use on your wedding and review the advantages and disadvantages of using these flowers to your florist. A very simple garden wedding with the help of a large number of friends was $ 1,000.

You should not be forced to pay more than you can afford to cover wedding photos, but you should not assume that it is a scam or a type of scam. Some brides have friends or relatives who are eager and can make the flowers. The wedding couple are not the only people who receive gifts at the wedding. Most videos will provide you with a Bluray or DVD. Organizing a wedding can be exciting, but can be stressful too. Today, people are calling photographers to ask questions about prices. A wedding is just one day of your life.The 5-minute rule.

For Maryland wedding photographer You have a group of people coming to your wedding and you need every person to have a fantastic time. Wedding photographers do amazing work with or without your guidance throughout the approach. Therefore, when you have tried to find a very good bridal gown, we recommend that you keep this advice in mind wedding photographers Virginia . As a matter of fact, not all dresses will look good on the hanger. Obviously, everyone wants to take pictures in the best conditions but it is not always possible. One of the best methods to get a concept of what the different parts of your wedding will cost is to take a look at a wedding budget calculator or an internet estimator. Most wedding videos provide packages, which may be the best approach to acquire everything you will need for a discount.

The new bustle on Maryland wedding photographer In the end, you want the bride to have the opportunity to find you on the internet through organic searches. Other brides start looking for specialized help. This wedding turned out to be a special for this Pittsburgh wedding photographer for a variety of explanations. It is expected that the typical price tag for a white wedding in the UK is around A16,000. Knowing the ordinary wedding cost now can help you with your wedding budget later. Using a qualified photographer is the ideal approach to follow. Choosing your wedding photographer is a huge choice. If you have a bigger wedding, as we did, it will take a lot of cake to serve everyone!

You are able to make your wedding unique even when you have to save money. When you think about your wedding dress, there is no doubt that it can be quite expensive if you intend to buy a designer dress.

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The new bustle on Maryland wedding photographer

In the end, you want the bride to have the opportunity to find you on the internet through organic searches. This wedding turned out to be a special for this Pittsburgh wedding photographer for a variety of explanations. When you think about your wedding dress, there is no doubt that it can be quite expensive if you intend to buy a designer dress. Other brides start looking for specialized help. Using a qualified photographer is the ideal approach to follow. Some brides have friends or relatives who are eager and can make the flowers. Today, people are calling photographers to ask questions about prices. You should inquire about marriage too. If you have a bigger wedding, as we did, it will take a lot of cake to serve everyone!

You are able to make your wedding unique even when you have to save money. Weddings and flowers seem to go together. As a matter of fact, not all dresses will look good on the hanger. The wedding videographer would like to make sure that he gets everyone in the video.. Choosing your wedding photographer is a huge choice. Before looking for a wedding photographer in the DMV area, you must first choose the place for the huge day!

Who else wants to learn about the Maryland wedding photographer? Photographers do more than just showand take pictures. The wedding couple are not the only people who receive gifts at the wedding. Wedding day photos are very important, but you do not necessarily need very expensive alternatives. Therefore, when you have tried to find a very good bridal gown, we recommend that you keep this advice in mind. Organizing a wedding can be exciting, but can be stressful too. Organizing a wedding can cost a lot of money.

Make sure your photographer and your wedding can occupy the particular spaces for a period of time for these photographs. A wedding would not be complete without flowers. It is expected that the typical price tag for a white wedding in the UK is around A16,000. Obviously, everyone wants to take pictures in the best conditions but it is not always possible. You can start planning your wedding on this simple wedding list. At this point, you could already choose the people you are going to invite to your wedding. List of some flowers that you want to use on your wedding and review the advantages and disadvantages of using these flowers to your florist.

When it comes to weddings, the celebrities are also not frugal. If you talk to wedding photographer Maryland , you will become very different stories about professional photography prices and solutions.The 5-minute rule for Maryland wedding photographer.

You have a group of people coming to your wedding and you need every person to have a fantastic time. Most wedding videos provide packages, which may be the best approach to acquire everything you will need for a discount. A very simple garden wedding with the help of a large number of friends was $ 1,000. The true price of a wedding increases every year.

Most videos will provide you with a Bluray or DVD. Wedding photographers do amazing work with or without your guidance throughout the approach. You should not be forced to pay more than you can afford to cover wedding photos, but you should not assume that it is a scam or a type of scam. One of the best methods to get a concept of what the different parts of your wedding will cost is to take a look at a wedding budget calculator or an internet estimator. Knowing the ordinary wedding cost now can help you with your wedding budget later.

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The 5-Minute Rule for Wedding Photographer Maryland

Knowing the ordinary wedding cost now can help you with your wedding budget later. You should inquire about marriage too. Before looking for a wedding photographer in the DMV area, you must first choose the place for the huge day! Who else wants to learn about the Maryland wedding photographer? Photographers do more than just showand take pictures. Organizing a wedding can be exciting, but can be stressful too. wedding photographer Maryland do amazing work with or without your guidance throughout the approach.. Choosing your wedding photographer is a huge choice. You can start planning your wedding on this simple wedding list. It is expected that the typical price tag for a white wedding in the UK is around A16,000.

Most videos will provide you with a Bluray or DVD. Obviously, everyone wants to take pictures in the best conditions but it is not always possible. Other brides start looking for specialized help. Some brides have friends or relatives who are eager and can make the flowers.

The new bustle on Maryland wedding photographer In the end, you want the bride to have the opportunity to find you on the internet through organic searches. If you have a bigger wedding, as we did, it will take a lot of cake to serve everyone!

You are able to make your wedding unique even when you have to save money. Organizing a wedding can cost a lot of money. Wedding day photos are very important, but you do not necessarily need very expensive alternatives. A wedding would not be complete without flowers.

When it comes to weddings, the celebrities are also not frugal.The 5-minute rule for Maryland wedding photographer. You have a group of people coming to your wedding and you need every person to have a fantastic time. At this point, you could already choose the people you are going to invite to your wedding. Therefore, when you have tried to find a very good bridal gown, we recommend that you keep this advice in mind. This wedding turned out to be a special for this Pittsburgh wedding photographer for a variety of explanations. As a matter of fact, not all dresses will look good on the hanger. Today, people are calling photographers to ask questions about prices.

Photographers are vital. Make sure your photographer and your wedding can occupy the particular spaces for a period of time for these photographs. A very simple garden wedding with the help of a large number of friends was $ 1,000. Most wedding videos provide packages, which may be the best approach to acquire everything you will need for a discount.

You should not be forced to pay more than you can afford to cover wedding photos, but you should not assume that it is a scam or a type of scam. The wedding videographer would like to make sure that he gets everyone in the video. If you talk to many professional photographers, you will become very different stories about professional photography prices and solutions. List of some flowers that you want to use on your wedding and review the advantages and disadvantages of using these flowers to your florist. The wedding couple are not the only people who receive gifts at the wedding. When you think about your wedding dress, there is no doubt that it can be quite expensive if you intend to buy a designer dress. Weddings and flowers seem to go together.

The true price of a wedding increases every year. A wedding is just one day of your life. Using a qualified photographer is the ideal approach to follow. One of the best methods to get a concept of what the different parts of your wedding will cost is to take a look at a wedding budget calculator or an internet estimator.