Comments on: Real Wedding: Simone and Wesley, IV http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/06/03/real-wedding-simone-and-wesley-iv/ A wedding blog for the style obsessed bride. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:19:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leslie Biggar | Sakura Photography http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/06/03/real-wedding-simone-and-wesley-iv/#comment-51623 Leslie Biggar | Sakura Photography Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:44:59 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=15822#comment-51623 I was lucky enough to be Simone and Wes' photographer for the day, and I just wanted to add one more thing that really helped for her budget-- her reasonable timeline made it so that within 6 hours of photography coverage, we were able to get coverage of everything from the bride and groom preparation to the after party. A late ceremony, with just a small block of time set aside for photos (she let us operate as photojournalists for the rest of the wedding which was awesome!), followed immediately by the cocktail reception and after party. Simone was an amazing bride who knew exactly what she wanted for her wedding, and did not follow what others might have urged her to do (eg. noon ceremony, three hours of photos, reception dinner/long speeches/etc...). Here's our preview of their wedding day: http://sakuraphotography.com/blog/weddings/aberthau-mansion-wedding/ Thank you for featuring Simone+Wes' wedding on your blog! I was lucky enough to be Simone and Wes’ photographer for the day, and I just wanted to add one more thing that really helped for her budget– her reasonable timeline made it so that within 6 hours of photography coverage, we were able to get coverage of everything from the bride and groom preparation to the after party. A late ceremony, with just a small block of time set aside for photos (she let us operate as photojournalists for the rest of the wedding which was awesome!), followed immediately by the cocktail reception and after party. Simone was an amazing bride who knew exactly what she wanted for her wedding, and did not follow what others might have urged her to do (eg. noon ceremony, three hours of photos, reception dinner/long speeches/etc…). Here’s our preview of their wedding day: http://sakuraphotography.com/blog/weddings/aberthau-mansion-wedding/
Thank you for featuring Simone+Wes’ wedding on your blog!

]]> By: Abby Larson http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/06/03/real-wedding-simone-and-wesley-iv/#comment-51613 Abby Larson Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:13:47 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=15822#comment-51613 Hey guys! Simone was gracious enough to share her budget with us... Faux Wedding rings $75 Bridal gown - BCBG $660 Veil - Bridal Shop $184 Shoes - Kate Spade Sandals (outlet), Nine West Heels $175 Hosiery - Just a good bra and cute underwear $53 Groom's tuxedo - Suit he owned added a pink paisley tie $75 Groom's shoes $75 Flowers - All bridal flowers and centerpieces, made them myself $775 Attendants Gifts - Girls jewelry, Guys ties. $454 Audio for ceremony & reception - 4 Speakers, 2 Amplifier $93 DJ for After Party $1,500 Photographer and Photo Booth $2,300 Mansion Rental $976 Rental - linens and chairs $350 Food - Reception & After Party $5,125 Drinks $1,500 Staff Gratuities $250 Typewriter & Repair $75 Invitations - handmade $202 Thank-You cards - handmade $50 Trollies $613 Limo $240 Officiant $450 Marriage License $100 Make up $260 Hotel room $550 TOTAL: $17,160 Hey guys! Simone was gracious enough to share her budget with us…

Faux Wedding rings $75
Bridal gown – BCBG $660
Veil – Bridal Shop $184
Shoes – Kate Spade Sandals (outlet), Nine West Heels $175
Hosiery – Just a good bra and cute underwear $53
Groom’s tuxedo – Suit he owned added a pink paisley tie $75
Groom’s shoes $75
Flowers – All bridal flowers and centerpieces, made them
myself
$775
Attendants Gifts – Girls jewelry, Guys ties. $454
Audio for ceremony & reception – 4 Speakers, 2 Amplifier $93
DJ for After Party $1,500
Photographer and Photo Booth $2,300
Mansion Rental $976
Rental – linens and chairs $350
Food – Reception & After Party $5,125
Drinks $1,500
Staff Gratuities $250
Typewriter & Repair $75
Invitations – handmade $202
Thank-You cards – handmade $50
Trollies $613
Limo $240
Officiant $450
Marriage License $100
Make up $260
Hotel room $550
TOTAL: $17,160

]]> By: robin http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/06/03/real-wedding-simone-and-wesley-iv/#comment-51599 robin Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:58:21 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=15822#comment-51599 oh i second katherine's comment! that would be AMAZING! i'd love to learn more about budgeting from someone who has just done it... and did it so well :O) oh i second katherine’s comment! that would be AMAZING! i’d love to learn more about budgeting from someone who has just done it… and did it so well :O)

]]> By: katherine http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/06/03/real-wedding-simone-and-wesley-iv/#comment-51579 katherine Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:28:30 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=15822#comment-51579 would Simone be willing to give us a budget break down? how much went to the reception space, flowers, food, etc? Thanks! would Simone be willing to give us a budget break down? how much went to the reception space, flowers, food, etc? Thanks!

]]> By: The Perfect Palette http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/06/03/real-wedding-simone-and-wesley-iv/#comment-51559 The Perfect Palette Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:48:10 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=15822#comment-51559 charming. charming.

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