Hello and welcome to our seminar on financial planning and allocation for your Wedding Day…
Scratch that. How about something a little less formal? How about a heart to heart, vendor to client chat, regarding your wedding budget. We know this is personal, so prepare yourself!
Let’s start with a few things that we know about you as you plan your wedding:
- WE KNOW that everyone has a different vision for what their perfect wedding day looks like: Vintage chic, formal, a seriously happening party, religious expression of love and commitment, etc.
- WE KNOW that each person has a detail that will define that day, making it perfect: Some say it’s all about the dress. Others the cake. The church. The rings. The photographer. The list goes on.
- WE KNOW that most have a budget to make that day occur.
- WE KNOW that is means our style and price suits many, but not all.
Scandalous! A business owner telling you that our services are not universally desired! But listen to our rational…
We believe that everyone has a different set of priorities when it comes to planning their wedding day and we recognize that most have a budget they are working from. Some couples have parents that have put that budget together, others are paying for their day entirely themselves. Wedding planning websites will tell you that: “The average bride should spend about 10% of their total budget on photography.” But that is a one size fits all description, forcing each bride into the same perfect mold. So much for uniqueness.
Many brides come to us with this idea: 10% of their total budget, no more or less, is what is permitted for the recording life long memories. Today, we are suggesting a radically different approach. Together, let’s produce unique budgets for unique people:
- Determine a total amount that you will spend for your entire wedding day.
- Write down what you desire your perfect day to look like. Make a list, yes a physical list, of things that you will want to occur.
- List all of the services and things that you will need to purchase or rent to make that vision occur.
- Then rank those things in order of importance. Don’t be shy, this will help you in the long run.
- Based on those priorities, portion your budget accordingly.
If you follow this system, you will see your perfect day emerge. If photography is low in the rankings, spend even less than 10%. If it is in the top 3, spend more. If you adore the show Say Yes to the Dress and you have to have a certain one, do it. Don’t hesitate because it doesn’t fit into the perfect “budget” mold. Do this with each choice and we promise you, you will get exactly what you desire.
Diversity is what makes the world a beautiful place. We are grateful to operate a thriving business in it. Our witness of life-time commitments continues. We hope to witness yours.
Tiberius Images is a Grand Rapids wedding photographer that photographs people, places and events. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they serve clients throughout the world and are available for travel.
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