Tales from behind the altar: The many roles of a wedding officiant
I am an officiant in the state of Georgia. Recently a bride asked me, “What do you do when you arrive at the venue?” and I had a time explaining it. So, this piece is about what a minister/officiant does before, during and after a ceremony. I thought perhaps this might help couples understand how it works from my perspective.
Shy photographers: dispelling the myth that your wedding photographer should be your BFF
As a photographer, I follow wedding blogs and often find advice recommending couples to hire a photographer that “could be your friend.” This is something that I find incredibly odd, and sometimes not very good advice. This is not to say that if you find someone who is amazing and outgoing that you should not hire them (us photographers come in all shapes and personalities). I’d like to offer a few reasons why you should consider not solely hiring “someone who you could be friends with,” and a few secrets that artists might not disclose every day…
How to have an Unplugged Wedding without you or your guests freaking out
I know everyone wants to have their own photo with the couple, but when you multiply the time it takes by 150 guests, it can quickly eat up your whole wedding day.But I also know that the idea of having an unplugged wedding may freak you out a bit. What if the photographer doesn’t capture every single guest? What if people don’t get it? What if everyone judges your choice? Here are a few tips to assuage your fears of an unplugged wedding…
5 tips when it comes to DIY wedding invitations – including the oldest trick in the book
DIYing your invitations is a great way to save money and it is much easier than you may think to get jaw-dropping, one-of-a-kind pieces. However you approach your invitations the following five tips will save you from a hand-made disaster and lift you into invitation folklore…