If Brides only knew......

To all Wedding professionals,
What do you wish your brides knew BEFORE they came to you for your services?????

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Permalink Reply by Tessie Reveliotis on March 15, 2010 at 2:55pm

I would love for every bride & groom to recognize how important their wedding day photography truly is. Many couples let the cost affect their decision for wedding day photography and they are left disappointed once all is said and done. It is too late when they realize that they ultimately get what they paid for...

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Permalink Reply by Lindsay Wakelin Photography on March 15, 2010 at 5:48pm

I wish they knew - how amazing my Wedding Albums are, unlike other albums out there, they are very large, bursting with high colour print and thick quality pages.
I wish they knew - how much I enjoy my job, how I relish in trying to get the pictures that make them melt.
I wish they knew - how many nights I spend in front of my compututer, checking each and every image, tweaking, editing, enhancing.
I wish they knew - how much time, money and effort I invest in each and every shoot to ensure it is the best experience they have ever had.
I wish they knew - how much I genuinely care about the service I provide and how grateful I am for their opinions and feedback.

Regards
Lindsay
http://lindsaywakelinphotography.com/

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Permalink Reply by Rosalba Fasan-Buffat on March 16, 2010 at 12:06pm

I wish they would hire vendors based on quality work AND their compatibility with each other. I find too many couples leave important elements, like their flowers, to 2 - 4 months before and they find their budgets are used up and want everything for nothing. It is also helpful if couples have a clear idea of what they like and don't like-I spend so much time creating a vision with them, spend hours researching the products and working on the quote only to have them tell me how much they love me and my ideas but have chosen someone else-cheaper! Showing me high end wedding magazines when you have no budget doesn't help anyone.

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Permalink Reply by Gotcha Covered on March 18, 2010 at 9:48am

i wish they knew that quality beats price anyday

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Permalink Reply by The Bridal Babe on May 24, 2010 at 7:15pm

I wish Brides new proper etiquette when making appointments and keeping appointments. A bride shouldn't expect you to be available every day of the week and when you do make a special appointment, whether late night or on a weekend, to keep the appointment or cancel at least 24 hours in advance.

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Permalink Reply by SEAMS on November 3, 2010 at 1:15pm

We instated a $50. fee for No Show/No Calls (like the Dentist) during Prom Season and kept it. The results are amazing.

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Permalink Reply by Rosalba Fasan-Buffat on January 4, 2011 at 12:10pm

I don't know why they think it's ok to just not show....I've been caught in that a few times this past year. So upsetting and rude!

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Benedetto Padovani on June 9, 2010 at 10:01am

How fast their wedding day goes! The advice that we give them is meant to make the day more fun for them so that they can actually enjoy it. If they could relax, trust us and STOP micro-managing, they would be able to maximize their party more.

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Permalink Reply by Yahya Films on June 10, 2010 at 5:34pm

Craigslist is NOT where you find vendors. It's just NOT.

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Permalink Reply by Rosalba Fasan-Buffat on January 4, 2011 at 12:08pm

I agree....those books are such a dis-service. Ask the questions that are important to you and your day.

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Permalink Reply by Chitra on July 16, 2010 at 7:41pm

...would be great for brides to research the type of look they want before coming to a bridal makep trial, then they can work closely together with the MUA to find the perfect look that they are trying to achieve...:))

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