Do not make the mistake of hiring a friend/ family member. If you have a close friend or family member who is just getting into photography or has a professional camera, it can be tempting to accept their offer to shoot your wedding day for free (or much cheaper than a professional photographer would). But letting a non-professional photograph your wedding can result in low-quality or even terrible images, meaning you end up with no good photos of one of the most important days of your life.

Two dollar amounts— $21k and $36k. One is the amount most QCA couples actually spend on their weddings and the other is the amount required to hire a high-quality wedding professional in all categories. So what’s the $15k discrepancy? That’s where couples prioritized and made some tough choices.

Below are some examples. Consider that the first three couples had a $20k budget and a guest count of about 150— both pretty realistic. Each couple prioritized parts of their wedding day and allotted their budgets to reflect that.

One aspect of wedding planning that isn’t often given the attention necessary is choosing your wedding date. There are a lot of personal, public, sports, and holiday events to consider. Below is a step-by-step plan for how to pick a wedding date.

Chances are that the wedding night won’t be your first roll in the hay, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be perfect and magical and memorable. Just like everything wedding-related, you have to think ahead a bit. With a bit of planning you can create the perfect wedding night for the two of you.

Vendors are not created equal. And when deciding which vendors are the best fit for you, there’s a lot to consider. Pricing is one of those things. Comparing pricing among florists or djs or photographers or venues does provide insight into what quality of services/ products you’ll get from them.

The world of wedding planning is full of new terminology that many couples may not know. QC Wed Me has compiled this handy glossary to some of the most common wedding planning terms you may hear as you start planning.

No couple wants their wedding reception to be boring! The party is the part of your wedding day that most guests remember most! You want your guests to have a good time as they celebrate your marriage! There are traditional parts of your wedding reception, such as the dancing and the bouquet toss, but there are so many other ways you can entertain your guests. Check out a few of our favs!