Every wedding I do I get the same question asked as the big day arises about what to include in the welcome basket/bag. I thought I would put together my ideal welcome gift for an Arizona bride, but it can be easily adjusted for other states. First you need to pick what type of item you will be filling--mine is a sturdy bag over a basket just because it is easier to travel back home with. I always tell my couples to make a list of some of their favorites, and then include a couple local items unique to Arizona.
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Stefanie was beyond adorable and had tons of ideas. She called me maybe 6 weeks prior to her wedding wanting to know if I would simply meet with her for a couple hours and tell her if what she had done already worked and if she had forgotten anything. I had never been asked this before and was intrigued so we scheduled it! I told her every piece of info I needed her to bring to make this meeting efficient and worth both of our time. I went through her layouts, her floral estimate, her timeline she had started, and a couple other odds and ends--and we ROCKED it!!!
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Jessica & Blake were a breath of fresh air to meet with from the very beginning! I instantly loved them--they were just so sweet! I knew when we showed up to our first appointment and Jessica had a binder she meant serious business, and knew what she wanted. She told me at that 1st meeting her colors would be navy, hot pink , & gold accents--I LOVED it!
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I can not express enough how important I think engagement pictures are for the couple and for the photographer! It is such a good opportunity for all parties involved to get comfortable with each other. Chances are you guys will end up exploring some new location together or just plain hanging out for a couple hours, and in that time personalities shine--the good and the bad:) In this little amount of time your photographer will also learn quite a bit about you two as
Read moreCustom Wedding Invitation Suite
One of my favorite parts when working on a wedding is ordering the invitations, and all the pretty paper things that go with invites! Normally by the time you go in to order invites, a bulk of the wedding is planned so everyone has a good idea of the "feeling" that is trying to be portrayed by all the planning thus far. When designing your invites you are setting the tone for your big day--you are giving your guests a glimpse into whats to come.
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