As wedding photographers we see it all. What works, what doesn’t work for weddings? So we thought that we would start posting some advice for all the upcoming brides out there. Once a week we will address a topic pertaining to weddings. It could be time lines, lighting, formals, cutting the cake, favors, children at weddings, what should I wear to my engagement session, etc.
We want to hear from you though. What would benifit you in regards to planning your wedding? What do you have questions about? Let us know what has you stumped. Please email us at kandsphoto at gmail dot com with those questions or just post a comment below.
We look forward to hearing from you and starting what you could call our weekly advice column. Just a disclaimer though, we are not claiming we are experts and what we says goes. We just want to share what we have experienced so this is purely from our point of view.
So our first bridal advice blog posts will be next week. So stay tuned and don’t forget to send us your questions and topics.
MaryAbout how much time should I allow for formals? I’m a little worried about running out of time. Thanks!!
LauraOur DJ thinks we should have our first dance right after we enter the reception so that everyone’s attention will be on us. I can’t say that I remember the timeline for most of the weddings I’ve attended, but the last two were done two ways.
In one, the couple had their first dance towards the end of dinner. It’s true that not all eyes were on the couple, but I didn’t think the dance was awkward (like the DJ said it would be.) In the other wedding, the couple did go straight into their first dance, but since we were towards the back (nd everyone was standing)we couldn’t see the dance. Also, we were very hungry and the dance felt like it went on forever.
My experiences make me think that the guests would enjoy being able to watch (or not watch) the first dance from their tables while they are finishing their meal. But it’s entirely likely that I’m not seeing the big picture. Thoughts?
Thanks!