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PHOTO BY SHUTTER BLISS PHOTOGRAPHY Those all-important The Photographs I
f you’re anything likemost brides, yourwedding daywill fly by all too quickly and the bestway of reliving it in the months and years to come will
be through your photographs. Though lots of your friends and family will take pictures on the day, it’s always a good idea to book a professional photographer for shots you can look back on with pleasure. Your choice of photographer should be based on whether you like the type of work he or she does. Visit a selection and ask to see examples of their work from recent weddings. See how the photographer has chosen his settings and make sure there’s a mixture of different types of shots. If
the firm you visit employs several
photographers, find out who has taken the pictures you like best andmake sure you book that specific photographer for your day - and find out what happens if that photographer is suddenly not available. Discuss whether you want formally posed shots, or whether you would like the photographer to take informal pictures as they happen. Find out whether proofs will be available at the reception. Your photographermay well know the church and the reception venue you have chosen, but if he doesn’t, check he will visit both before the day so he can choose the best locations. Make sure you get a written quotation which specifies exactly how many photographs will be taken, at what points during the day and how much extra prints will cost. If you want photographs taken in the church, check that the priest is happy for this to happen and at what points during the service.
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The Cake
deally your cake should be ordered at least three months before the wedding. Though the tradition is for a multi-tiered
fruit cake, the rich variety of styles and designs now means you can have anything from profiteroles to a rich chocolate fudge. The only thing to remember is that it will have to be big enough to give everyone a slice at the reception and to send slices to absent friends. Traditionally the top tier of a wedding cake was kept for the christening of the first child - if you want to follow that tradition, you’ll have to opt for a cake that will last that long. Ask to see designs of wedding cake and find out whether bakers will create one to your own specifications. Try to match the style of cake to the style of your wedding - and remember that you can save money on the reception by choosing a wedding cake
which will double as a dessert. If you do this, you might want to cut your cake early at the reception, so it can be cut up ready to serve at the appropriate time. You will need the cake to be delivered to the reception venue on the morning of the wedding - and don’t forget to check that the venue has a cake stand and knife you can use.written quotation.
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The Video
Spring and early summer are when the biggest choice of blooms is available - it’s something of a myth that flowers are easy to come by in the height of summer - though at other times of year dramatic effects can be achieved with foliage. Your florist will help you match both the colours and the arrangement of your flowers to the style of the wedding, teasing out the shades of your bridesmaids’ dresses, matching the men’s buttonholes and styling the arrangements for both church and reception to help you create an atmosphere which may be country style, dreamily romantic, classically elegant or even based on a theme.
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Much the same advice applies to choosing a videographer as to choosing a photographer. Make sure you see
samples of recentwork,make sure the videographer you get is the onewhosework you like best. Again check with the priest firstwhether he is prepared to give permission for filming during the ceremony.
t’s lovely to have a luxury chauffeur-driven limousine to drive you to the ceremony - and it’s also a practical choice. You can be sure you’ll arrive on time and with all that roomin the car, you won’t have to worry about your dress getting creased.
Normally the best man drives the groom to the ceremony and then takes the car to the reception. But you will need transport for the bride’s mother and bridesmaids (who usually travel together) and for the bride and her father to the ceremony and for the principals from the ceremony to the reception. Whether you want a traditional Rolls Royce, a classic Daimler, a convertible Cadillac, a stretch limo or even a horse and carriage, contact a variety of companies in your area and ask to see the cars themselves, not just pictures of them. Some companies offer a service which includes flowers in the cars and a glass of champagne for the bride and groom on their way to the reception. Check exactly what’s included in the price and get a written quotation.
PHOTO BY MENDIP PHOTOGRAPHY
he cost of your flowers depends very much on the time of year, so if you want a huge display don’t choose the middle of winter when you’ll have to pay a fortune for sufficient blooms.
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