Ofcourse, preparing your wedding budget can be very challenging. But ensuring that your budget is well organised and well setup, is simply the most important part of your wedding planning process. Whatever amount you have set aside for your wedding, there are general tips that will help you decide what you can spend and how to manage expenses. For easy understanding, we've organised the wedding planning process into 6 steps:  

Step 1: Find out who's contributing.

It could be just you and your fiance, or possibly your lovely parents, friends and other family members have shown interest in supporting your wedding planning process. Whatever is the situation, knowing clearly who has the eagerness to provide support to your wedding event is a very vital step in calculating accurately your overall budget. Also make sure of what aspect of your wedding process they're willing to care for. For a fact, knowing the amount of support you'll be receiving is essential to helping you figure out your bottom line.

Step 2 : Calculate the numbers.
The moment you have clearly gotten an idea of the amount of financial support you'll be receiving or any other assistance, start paying more attention to your own contribution. Realistically and comfortably, what can both of you afford to spend after examining carefully the actual expenses you have to cover? Examine your monthly income carefully and determine what both of you can save up before your wedding. Also based on your existing savings, what amount of money can both of you pull out for your wedding? Following these analysis will help you estimate your wedding budget, then you can add any additional financial assistance you receive.

Step 3: Make an estimate of the number of guests you both wish to invite.
Clearly, the actual cost of a wedding is greatly based on the number of invited guests. Also the number of invited guests influences not only the size of the venue, but also the amount of food and drinks that will be needed. Look intently at your wedding as a 'per-person' project, will help you greatly put the cost expenses into proper perspectives. Specifically, your number of guest count estimation will help you know exactly what you need to pay for and every other thing needed to make your wedding a success.

Step 4: Ensure that your non-negotiable items are clearly stated.
There will always be conflicts in opinion between you and your fiance about the wedding arrangements. So it becomes very important that both of you discuss openly your priorities, what does each of you prefer for the wedding and calmly decide things that can be removed from your list of to do's and things that are very much needed. Once you figure out these much needed items, set your budget for those items immediately and you can also allot a bigger percentage of your budget on them, which will definitely help you see clearly how much you have left for other necessary items.

Step 5: Do your careful research
There will be lots of costs both obvious and hidden, that you'll have to consider before making a final decision about your wedding budget allocation. For instance, you can't just buy the wedding cake; you're required to examine your options. And most times, it's not just about paying for the venue rental fee; there may also be some breakdown charges. So, the point is: always take some time to investigate about all items on your list, because wedding budgets often get blown out of proportion! Always update yourself about any 'hidden' costs and avoid unnecessary surprises. Keep in mind that prices differ from place to place, so try to know price variations in your chosen location and necessary cost effect details. Be honest as to whether the price fits into your budget, and ensure to adjust your plans accordingly.

We hope you enjoyed our brief tips for making your bigday a memorable one....Still looking for a wedding photographer? We are here to provide you with the best professional photography and videography services, just contact us! and our managers will help you with all your questions and will create the most suitable packages for you. Our team consists of professional photographers and videographers. So if you want affordable wedding photography for affordable prices, just book our services.

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TRUE LOVE INSPIRED WEDDING SHOOT OF AN AMAZINGLY SINCERE COUPLE
Our style of wedding photography is deeply rooted in wedding photojournalism, influenced by fine-art and fashion photography. The result is a creative, clean and stylish wedding artistry that's romantic, fun, and emotional. We pride ourselves on not just being photographers,but rather creative artists, projecting an expressive, unique imagery. Have a glimpse of this wedding ceremony held at the Claflin Square/Old West-bury Gardens in NY.

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Couple enjoying some moments alone.

Now it's official, two hearts bound together in love and the journey of  life as a married couple begins...

The bride and groom are so excited and filled with love and joy as they are warmly welcomed by their lovely guests.

The bride and groom are so excited and filled with love and joy as they are warmly welcomed by their lovely guests.

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Bride and Bridesmaids 

Couple sharing toast together.

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Love is a beautiful feeling, love is a wonderful start for two different persons, it penetrates deep inside the heart,where feelings are so pure,there is an instant allure, and we don't know what connects everything from within, we don't know how it happens either, but when it does,you feel beautiful from within, the feelings are so deep within, indeed it's truly a beautiful feeling! We at Artlook Studios had the unique opportunity to capture the special moments of the marital union between two lovely couple as they tied the knot, at the Long Island City, New York. It was really beautifully well organised wedding ceremony gifting us the opportunity we need to capture special moments of this wonderful occasion. Enjoy highlights of this beautiful wedding event,

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The stage is now set for the ceremony to begin, the especially tense filled moment, a moment filled with mixtures of happiness,joyful anxiety, deep feelings of love; a moment that will change the life course of the Bride and Groom forever together.

The Bride arrives with her father to make an official handing over of his daughter to the Groom.

That feeling of deep satisfaction for achieving a long awaited goal,it's really a joyous moment in the life of every couple. Just admire how happy they are to finally vow to love each other forever, pursue positive goals together, handle challenges together forever; so lovely.

It's time to have some fun and celebrate a happy union together as one. It's a memorable day for the couple and celebrating with lovely friends and guests is just perfect to make the occasion more unique.

A standing ovation as the newlywed arrive at the reception in style, full of excitement and deep love fir each other, they stepped into the dance floor displaying how natural and free minded they are together and with all their guests. Of-course it's their day so they deserve to enjoy it fully.

As the party go's on and on,there will always be romantic moments, this is a celebration of love. Filled with deep love for each other, receiving warm cheers from friends, family and all....The DJ blasting cool sweet music that touches the soul, so lovely. Moments they will treasure forever as they watch a playback.Never a dull moment with this couple and their guests, everyone enjoying every bit of the event...What a marvelous wedding event, the couple really enjoyed every aspect of their day. And we were very happy to have captured these special moments with this lovely couple.
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INTERESTING WEDDING LORE SURROUNDING WEDDING SHOES, 

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The association between shoes and weddings is an odd one to justify, yet it pops up frequently in the world of superstition.But make no mistake about it, it is often the wedding dress that gets the most attention on a wedding day, but the shoes are just as important, as they are historically the focus of many superstitions and practices across different cultures.

A bridal shoe trend with Turkish roots, is the tradition of signing the sole of the wedding shoes. Traditionally all single females would sign the soles of the bride’s shoes and at the end of the night, whoever’s signature was most faded would be thought to be next to marry. That is an alternative to catching the bouquet.Really interesting!

Most brides are not familiar with the phrase ‘Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’ but how many of you know about this saying: ‘and a silver sixpence in the shoe’? It is believed that a coin inside the bride’s wedding shoes ensures a prosperous marriage…although am not sure how physically comfortable the bride would feel during the day!

Obviously, sixpences are no longer in currency, but those who still wish to uphold the tradition may use a penny or another coin. There are many variations of this tradition around the world, including Nordic brides who wear a silver coin from their father in the left shoe and a gold coin from their mother in the right shoe. It is believed that this ensures that they have everything they need for a happy life.

Another bridal tradition, which appears to be out of a fairy-tale is selecting a bride by her shoes. Reminiscent of Cinderella and Prince Charming with the glittering glass slipper, men in imperial China would choose their brides by examining handcrafted shoes. The embroidered designs would contain hints to eligible bride’s wealth, education and social class, from which a match would be made by a matchmaker.

There are many more traditions from all over the world including some older and less well-known traditions, such as throwing shoes at the newlywed couple, the groom tapping his new bride on the forehead with the heel of her shoe to show authority over her, and the bride throwing her shoes instead of her bouquet! I think we can all see why these traditions might have died out!

Contact us today for your professional wedding photography services, our highly skilled and dedicated managers will provide you with the best suitable and affordable packages, we only employ the services of our professional photographers and videographers to capture all your special moments on your big day.

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The wedding day is just one of the most memorable days in the life of a Bride and Groom. We had the honor to capture special moments at the wedding ceremony of two beautiful 'love-birds',the wedding was awesome, especially moments at the Terrace on the park venue, and we are happy to share with you some highlights of this beautiful wedding... 

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The special day.....We love capturing special moments from different locations and backgrounds to create the best quality photographs. Whatever venue and location you decide to use for your wedding ceremony; it could be City hall in Manhattan, Astoria World Manor in New York, Russo's On The Bay, New York, we will always be there for you and help you make your day a memorable one and preserve precious memories of your wedding day. 

"Can't wait to be together with my lovely Man", every bride and groom always have this eager anticipation and warm feeling of being with the one they love and ready to spend the rest of their life together as one.We love capturing these precious waiting moments as they help tell the story of your big day.

This photograph best describes the beauty of Outdoor Weddings, the natural beauty in nature on a nice warm sunny day blending perfectly well with the beautiful and colorful adornment by the couple and their crew. 

The moment has arrived to make a solemn vow and seal it with a ring. As professional wedding photographers, we love to create something special and awesome for our lovely clients. 

And its official!! With hearts full of joy and happiness, the couple gaze intimately into the eyes of each other...Feeling the love they have for each other even more.

Couples first dance together in celebration of their love and journey of life together

So beautiful and awesome together as they display unity and focus with smiles while cutting the cake

What a happy ending to this memorable wedding event, the smiles on their faces truly depicts how deeply they cherish each other.

Still looking for the wedding photographer? Just contact us! Our managers will help you with all your questions and will create the most suitable packages for you. Our team consists of only professional photographers and videographers. So if you want artistic wedding photography for affordable prices, just book our services.

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An amazing wedding at Queens Botanical Garden.

Love is a beautiful thing, when you find someone that truly loves you it completes everything, it makes everything else in your life more interesting and colorful. The wedding of this beautiful couple gives us clear depiction of true sincere love. The Queens botanical garden is just perfect for capturing amazing photographs.   

Moment of joy and excitement from the bride, as she arrives with her loving father. Special moments like these form the integral part of how we preserve precious memories of our beautiful couples on their big day.

The time has come to express their vow to love each other forever. How would the wedding story be told without including moment when the Bride and Groom exchange their heartfelt vow to love each other forever! We focus on every every aspect of the wedding that will tell the story for a life time.

And its official! We capture emotions and feelings of the couple visibly seen in their smiles and warm expressions of love for each other.

Filled with deep love and joy, the couple are so in love with each other! How happy the couple will feel looking back on their wedding, a creative photo-shoot that describes the deep inner feelings of love between this couple without a word.

So much love for each other,holding hands so firmly together in unity. I really love capturing couples when they are more natural with themselves, it really beautifies the photographs even better.

Couple enjoying lovely first dance together. How excited the guests watch on, while the couple enjoy their first dance together

We were really happy to be part of this amazing wedding ceremony to capture very beautiful and amazing moments of the newlywed. 
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START YOUR PLANNING PROCESS FROM THE LITTLE THINGS TO THE MORE BIGGER THINGS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR BIG DAY AWESOME AND ENJOYABLE!!!

Our wedding planning checklist will guide you through different planning processes,supporting you in managing your time and to-do-list right up until your special day and more. 

We want you to be well organised and prepared so you both can have enough time to enjoy each other and your guests, feeling happy at the end of the day.

12 MONTHS AHEAD OF TIME IS PERFECT FOR: 

-Choosing a date, so you can be flexible while organizing for other needed items.

-Discussing about budget and decide what each person will take care of.

-Deciding your wedding style.

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-Choosing wedding party:

*Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids, Best Man and Groomsmen, Flower Girl and Ring Bearer.

*Begin compiling guests list.

*Get engagement ring insured, browse wedding dress and veil, browse wedding rings, get engagement photos taken and

consider purchasing wedding insurance.

*Explore ceremony and reception venue options.

-Start assembling a team of wedding pros:

planner, photographer, videographer, caterer, florist, and musicians.

10-11 MONTHS

YOU'RE ON YOUR WAY

-Choose bridal party attire and accessories.

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-Reserve ceremony and reception venues.

-Book officiant.

-Hire photographer, videographer, caterer, DJ/band, florist, and planner.

-Mail your Save the Dates.

-Purchase wedding dress, veil and undergarments.

-Establish a fitness routine and also a skin care/beauty routine.

8-9 MONTHS 

GET YOUR COLORS ON

-Find 3 hotels at different price rates for out-of-town guests.

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-Refine guest list.

-Arrange for gift registries with different retailers.

-Browse Wedding Invitation designs and coordinating stationery

(Enclosures, Programs, Menu Cards, Thank You cards, and Favors).

-Begin planning honeymoon.

6-7 MONTHS 

AWESOME PROGRESS! WHAT’S NEXT?

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-Explore wedding hair and makeup styles.
-Meet with officiant to discuss plans for ceremony.
-Reserve rentals: chairs, linens, lighting, decor, etc.
-Choose cake style and schedule meeting anyone responsible for handling any responsibility.
-Decide on groomsmen attire, purchase wedding materials according to your need.
-Customize & order One Wedding Invitation. 

-Hire ceremony musicians/DJ.

-Book transportation to and from different venues you chose.

4-5 MONTHS

PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES.

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-Choose flowers for:

wedding party, attendants, venues, cake, etc.

-Schedule dress fittings.

-Book honeymoon flights and hotels.

-Book room for wedding night.

-Order wedding cake.

-Plan welcome baskets for out-of-town guests.

-Prepare {play/do not play} lists for DJ/band.

-Finalize wedding guest list.

-Assemble rehearsal dinner guest list.

-Book rehearsal dinner venue.

-Order Rehearsal Dinner Invitations.

3 MONTHS

YOU'RE GETTING CLOSE!

-Finalize honeymoon plans and ensure all documents are in order.

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-Plan ceremony and reception seating.

-Experiment with hair and veil with stylist.

-Finalize readers and readings.

-Purchase: toasting flutes, serving pieces, guestbook, flower basket and ring bearer pillow.

-Finalize reception menu.

   2 MONTHS

CRUNCH TIME

-Send Wedding Invitations.

-Develop a system for organizing RSVPs.

-Begin writing your vows.

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-Review the ceremony details with officiant.

-Clearly state the content for Wedding Programs.

-Apply for marriage license: order 2-3 extra.

-Finalize seating arrangements.

-Finalize playlists with musicians.

-Finalize fittings for wedding party.

-Create wedding day timeline and send to your vendors, officiant and wedding party organizers.

-Write out honeymoon itinerary.

-Book spa and beauty treatments for you and your bridal party.

-Book wedding day transportation.

-Purchase gifts for attendants.

1 MONTH 

DON’T FORGET TO:

-Call vendors to confirm date, times and location.

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-Confirm honeymoon reservations.

-Pack for honeymoon.

-Pick up wedding rings.

-Pick up marriage license

-Final dress fitting (with shoes & undergarments).

-Write Thank You notes as gifts are received.

2 WEEKS
DOWN TO THE WIRE

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-Follow up with guests who have not been added to the RSVP’d.

-Give final attention to selected caterer.

-Update registries.

-Send playlists to DJ/band/ceremony musicians.

-Get final haircut and necessary preparations.

-Delegate wedding day duties: gift table, guestbook, etc.

-Delegate someone to return tuxes, rentals and tend to wedding dress.

-Send directions to wedding day limo/transportation driver.

1 WEEK 

RELAX,YOU'RE ALMOST THERE!

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-Prepare final payments to vendors and cash tips for service personnel.

-Give readers their scripts.

-Give photographer and videographer your image and video requests

-Lay out wedding clothes.

-Prepare wedding day emergency kit.

-Get spa treatments for you and the bridal party, if needed.

ONE DAY BEFORE YOUR SPECIAL DAY

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-Deliver welcome baskets.

-Get manicure/pedicure/massage.

-Attend wedding rehearsal.

-Have fun at the rehearsal dinner.

-Get to bed at a decent hour.

THE WEDDING DAY!

Capturing Feelings and Emotions

-Eat a good breakfast! -Allow yourself plenty of time to get ready.

-Give wedding rings and officiant fee to best man.

-Relax, smile, and enjoy every moment.

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Still looking for a wedding photographer? Just contact us! Our managers will help you with all your questions and will create the most suitable packages for you. Our team consists of professional photographers and videographers. So if you want affordable wedding photography for affordable prices, just book our services.

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