Is it a Match? Finding YOUR photographer. 1. Your Friend, My Friend, We’re all Friends. Usually when you embark on planning a wedding you are new to the whole scene. You haven’t had the experience in planning, interviewing, and hiring people/companies for an event of this scope. Ask everyone you come in contact with for recommendations and referrals. And by everyone I mean everyone – friends, family, hairdressers, florists, caterers, DJ’s and Bands. Don’t be afraid to ask! Everyone you meet during the planning process can be a valuable resource to you! 2. Face Time. I say it over and over again; you have to like the photographer/s you hire! You are going to spend a lot of time with this person on your wedding day – often up close and personal. You may love the photographer’s work and have heard their praises sung from the highest mountains, but if

Jennie and I had the good fortune to meet with Kate Parker of Kate ParkerWeddings.  We had a great time going over the trials and tribulations of everything from wontons and bon bons to working your keister off in a faultering economy.  One thing I think she did for Jennie and me was to reaffirm the fact that hard work and a ‘chin up’ attitude can almost certainly insulate you from failure.  Thanks Kate!  No pics this post, but have no fear, something more colorful to follow!

Well isn’t this a pleasant surprise!  Becky and Jenny over at Weddingistas.com threw us into their vendor spotlight!  Never ones to toot our own horn (*cough, cough*) it’s always nice to have someone do it for you!  They do top notch work as well, I highly recommend you check out their full service wedding planning, just reading the list of services they provide on your big day makes me want for a red bull with a side of iced coffee!  Go check ‘em out :-) Thanks Weddingistas!