Comments on: Money Saving Tips http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/22/12/ useful information about weddings, wedding photography and more Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:29:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2 by: Nina http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/22/12/#comment-55 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:00:46 +0000 http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/22/12/#comment-55 I find your site to be extremely helpful which is why I've decided to leave a comment/question. My fiancee and I have not set a date yet, but are leaning towards getting married next spring. Like many others our budget is minimal and after thinking of ways to get the most for our money I believe a key money-saver is to rent a space (catering buffet-style) for our reception to accommodate up to 200 people, instead of paying per person at a catering hall...we are new residents to central jersey and are not familiar with locations. Would you have any tips on how to research this? So far nothing I've found has been very helpful... I find your site to be extremely helpful which is why I’ve decided to leave a comment/question. My fiancee and I have not set a date yet, but are leaning towards getting married next spring. Like many others our budget is minimal and after thinking of ways to get the most for our money I believe a key money-saver is to rent a space (catering buffet-style) for our reception to accommodate up to 200 people, instead of paying per person at a catering hall…we are new residents to central jersey and are not familiar with locations. Would you have any tips on how to research this? So far nothing I’ve found has been very helpful…

]]> by: Rhiannon http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/22/12/#comment-30 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 02:49:31 +0000 http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/22/12/#comment-30 Hi Jenn! First off, thanks so much for the great comment! I love that you love my ideas! :) Alex and I are wedding photographers in Bakersfield, California. We were married in Southern California at the First United Methodist Church of Ontario. We found the church by driving by local churches and stopping to get information on wedding ceremony packages. We only stopped at the nicer looking churches. Luckily, our church was the cheapest and the most beautiful! My advice: check out as many as you have the time to! Some charge a lot and others just ask for a donation. I believe our ceremony package was under $500 when other churches, offering less, were over $1,000. I would suggest looking at local photographer's websites. They often show the most beautiful churches in their portfolios. Many list the location of the pictures. If you find a church in their portfolio I'm sure they'd be happy to tell you which church it is in the picture. You could try a Google search on churches in your area. Many churches have websites and have photos online. (If they don't have a site, just call them and ask about weddings and what their sanctuary looks like. *Usually* church secretaries are happy to help you and will be very honest. They might know of a nicer church too!) I briefly looked around and when I searched for 'south Jersey "beautiful church"' I found this church's website: http://www.firstbaptistbloomfield.org/photos1.htm I don't know if it's close to you, but it looks beautiful! As a photographer I noticed not only the stained glass window, but the beautiful structure outside. Great for formal shots! It reminds me of a castle. I would also check out some wedding forums. You can find brides in your area who've already found great churches. One last idea that just came to me. Florist decorate a lot of churches and might be another great resource for finding a beautiful church. Hope these tips help. Good luck finding a beautiful church. And remember, if you can't find a gorgeous one to fit your budget, all eyes will be on you! And all brides are simply stunning! :) -Rhiannon Hi Jenn!
First off, thanks so much for the great comment! I love that you love my ideas! :)

Alex and I are wedding photographers in Bakersfield, California. We were married in Southern California at the First United Methodist Church of Ontario.

We found the church by driving by local churches and stopping to get information on wedding ceremony packages. We only stopped at the nicer looking churches. Luckily, our church was the cheapest and the most beautiful! My advice: check out as many as you have the time to! Some charge a lot and others just ask for a donation. I believe our ceremony package was under $500 when other churches, offering less, were over $1,000.

I would suggest looking at local photographer’s websites. They often show the most beautiful churches in their portfolios. Many list the location of the pictures. If you find a church in their portfolio I’m sure they’d be happy to tell you which church it is in the picture.

You could try a Google search on churches in your area. Many churches have websites and have photos online. (If they don’t have a site, just call them and ask about weddings and what their sanctuary looks like. Usually church secretaries are happy to help you and will be very honest. They might know of a nicer church too!)

I briefly looked around and when I searched for ‘south Jersey “beautiful church”’ I found this church’s website:
http://www.firstbaptistbloomfield.org/photos1.htm

I don’t know if it’s close to you, but it looks beautiful! As a photographer I noticed not only the stained glass window, but the beautiful structure outside. Great for formal shots! It reminds me of a castle.

I would also check out some wedding forums. You can find brides in your area who’ve already found great churches.

One last idea that just came to me. Florist decorate a lot of churches and might be another great resource for finding a beautiful church.

Hope these tips help. Good luck finding a beautiful church. And remember, if you can’t find a gorgeous one to fit your budget, all eyes will be on you! And all brides are simply stunning! :)

-Rhiannon

]]> by: Rhiannon http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/22/12/#comment-28 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 02:03:07 +0000 http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/22/12/#comment-28 Hi Shana! I posted an entry “The Classic Jordan Almonds Favor” today, in response to your question. I hope you find it useful. I had fun researching it. I never knew about the history behind this classic wedding favor. You can go directly to it: http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/31/17/ Hi Shana!
I posted an entry “The Classic Jordan Almonds Favor” today, in response to your question. I hope you find it useful. I had fun researching it. I never knew about the history behind this classic wedding favor. You can go directly to it:
http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/31/17/

]]> by: Jenn http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/22/12/#comment-25 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:29 +0000 http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/22/12/#comment-25 Hello, I love your ideas! They are great! I was just wondering what area your church was in and if you knew of any church's like yours in the South Jersey area? Thanks! -Jenn Hello,

I love your ideas! They are great! I was just wondering what area your church was in and if you knew of any church’s like yours in the South Jersey area?

Thanks!

-Jenn

]]> by: Shana http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/22/12/#comment-23 Wed, 31 May 2006 07:36:16 +0000 http://www.solorzanophotography.com/weblog/2006/05/22/12/#comment-23 Hello, I am looking for information on making favors with Jordan Almonds and how far in advance they can be made without the almonds going bad. Any advice? thank you... Shana Hello, I am looking for information on making favors with Jordan Almonds and how far in advance they can be made without the almonds going bad. Any advice?
thank you…
Shana

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