Tips for Planning Your Wedding | Advice from REAL Brides – 2018 Edition

Hey friends! There’s a lot of advice floating around on the internet these days about how to plan your wedding. For each wedding, my brides fill out a questionnaire and at the end I ask for any advice they’d like to share. So, I wanted to share those answers with you today!

From Emily

Do you have any words of wisdom for couples planning their own weddings? Just go with it, the day will be amazing no matter what! Have fun along the way- this day is only happening once! 🙂

What was your absolute favorite part of the Linda Barry Photography experience? Linda is soooo caring! She goes above and beyond as a photographer, she sends the most thoughtful gifts along the way up until the wedding!

If someone was on the fence about being a LBP bride, what would you tell them? No other photographer will help you out as much as Linda. She answers all your questions and lays everything out for you to make your day easier so you don’t have to worry about it!

Emily and Nick were married at Stone Mountain Arts Center. Click here to see more wedding images by Linda Barry Photography. Bride and groom portraits.

From Kathleen:

Do you have any words of wisdom for couples planning their own weddings?  Don’t feel pressured to do things just to appease everyone else. Be assured that wedding planning shouldn’t take over your life .. no one will remember the China pattern or the uplighting a year from now!

What was your absolute favorite part of the Linda Barry Photography experience? We enjoyed the Skype call to share our initial thoughts, and surprisingly we both have had fun with our picture frame!

If someone was on the fence about being a LBP bride, what would you tell them?  Linda is experienced and comes with good advice but will flex to your vision and what’s right for you.

Kathleen and Mike were married in Hanover, MA at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart. See more of their wedding photos by Linda Barry Photography.

From Becca:

Do you have any words of wisdom for couples planning their own weddings?  It’s never too early to start planning and have fun while you do it!

What was your absolute favorite part of the Linda Barry Photography experience?  The WHOLE experience has been awesome! Linda, you have felt like an old friend throughout all of this planning and picture taking. Thank you!

If someone was on the fence about being a LBP bride, what would you tell them?  We would tell them that we couldn’t have wished for a better photographer and professional.

Jack and Becca were married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yarmouth, Maine. Did their portraits at the Cumberland Club in Portland, and had their reception at the Woodlands Club in Falmouth! Despite the relentless rain, it was still a kick-ass day!

From Allison:

Do you have any words of wisdom for couples planning their own weddings? Make sure it is what you want. Don’t try to please people with your day.

Ally and Chris had a Christmas winter themed wedding at Clay Hill Farm in Cape Neddick Maine. All photos by Linda Barry Photography.

Well, there it is! Advice from brides who just finished planning one of the biggest events in their lives! If you have any advice you’d like to add – do so in the comments! If you want to see the previous editions, click the links before!

2017 Edition

2016 Edition

 

 

Linda is a Boston-based photographer specializing in weddings and creating family legacies. You can see more of her work online at lindabarryphotography.com, on Instagram, or on Facebook. If you want to reach out directly: linda@lindabarryphotography.com. To sign up for the monthly newsletter full of encouragement and real life, click here!

Here are tips for planning your wedding from REAL brides who have just been through the process!

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Ally and Chris had a Christmas winter themed wedding at Clay Hill Farm in Cape Neddick Maine. All photos by Linda Barry Photography.

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