You’ve found the photographer of your dreams and he’s the best in the business. His higher prices reflect that and you are willing to pay that extra premium to make sure that you have that particular photographer for your wedding day.
But on the morning of your wedding, you get a phone call that Mr. Photographer [...]
Be aware that some wedding vendors such as photographers, videographers, caterers, etc. will display their price lists with the most expensive packages first because market research indicates that the typical consumer will gravitate towards the middle tiers of pricing regardless of what the actual prices are. Once you get over the sticker shock of the highest price, the [...]
Date: May 10, 2007
Invited: over 400
Attended: 325-350
Time: Wedding 3 pm, reception immediately following at same location
FRUIT CASCADE
* Strawberries – 2 cases, $37.00, none left
* White and red grapes - 36 pounds (2 cases), $63.00, about 2-3 pounds leftover
* Nectarines - 2.6 pounds (10)
* Plums -2.3 pounds (10) $7.00 none left
* Navel oranges - 2 bags $10.00 one bag [...]
If, at your wedding, you hear your videographer say the following, “Lets do that again so I can get another angle..” or….”Okay, this is Hollywood now, take two!” and does it with big smile as if the request were an intentional filming direction, beware. Your videographer may have missed filming that portion of your wedding [...]
Should client not pay the balance due at least two weeks prior to client’s event date, client’s retainer will be forfeited and the studio will be under no further obligation to client.
First, note the use of the word “retainer” rather than “deposit”. Take note of what exactly your contract states and how it is worded. [...]
Increasingly, more photographers are adding a clause to their contracts stating them as the “official and exclusive” photographer and forbidding anyone from taking pictures. This restriction extends to family members and guests with small personal cameras. The reasons for this clause are two-fold: To make the photographer’s job easier since he/she does not have to [...]
Dinner wines and champagne: 3 to 3 1/2 ounces per person
Appetizer and dessert wines: 2 to 2 1/2 ounces per person
One case of 12 (4/5 quart) bottles of champagne will yield about 100 glasses or will provide 4 to 5 servings for 20 to 25 guests. Five cases to 100 guests is the usual rule.
Champagne [...]