Here is some great advice from Bridal Guide expert; Author Sharon Naylor.
Wedding Freebies You DON’T Want.
Sharon has eight wedding freebies to avoid. Here’s her advice for wedding Photography and videography.
Avoid Free Photos and Video: Pro photographers and videographers have top-quality equipment and editing prowess, and they know how to be everywhere during your wedding, capturing every magical moment. Uncle Charlie isn’t trained in the art of wedding photography and video and is likely to be at the bar. You don’t want to end up with 75 photos because Uncle Steve thought that was plenty, or all of your ceremony photos gone because he messed up his upload. You won’t miss any important footage or photos with a pro on your side.
So where do good wedding freebies come from? Quality pros include terrific ones in their wedding packages, and top wedding coordinators and floral designers often have cases of pretty votives and lanterns in their store rooms. They’re all too happy to give them to you, when they like you. So hiring vendors is the best way to score some great freebies, and putting your wedding into experienced, accredited hands is beyond priceless. Other freebies can be décor items borrowed from recently-married friends, or found for the asking at your wedding site (like outdoor couches and tables, or bistro tables, candelabras, and more.)
Make it your philosophy to score smart, disaster-free freebies, and you’ll find lots of little $0s in your wedding budget adding up to a surprisingly and delightfully large amount, helping you achieve your dream wedding for far less than expected.
Check out Sharon Naylor’s new book is “The Bride’s Guide to Freebies: Enhancing Your Wedding Without Selling Out.”
