Wedding Season in Northern Colorado!

Wedding season is here!  And the peak of wedding session is coming quickly!  But if you are engaged but not getting married this year, you are probably in the planning process.  So it's a great time to scout your favorite venues.  If you are getting married in May, we recommend that you view your wedding venue in May so that you can have a good idea of what it will look like when your big day comes.

But plan early!  Many venues book two years in advance!  And after you book your venue, it's a good idea to book your other vendors.  Both photographers and DJ's book very quickly.  Many of our clients book us 9 months to 2 years in advance.  And we only require $150 down to save your date if done so far enough ahead of time.  So take a look at our portfolio by clicking here.  And if Photography by Van Pelt, Inc. is the right photographer for you, be sure to save your date right away... even if your wedding isn't until 2013 or later.  This way no one else will steal your date away from you.

If you want some help, after you've booked the venue, photographer and DJ, or even beforehand, consider hiring a wedding planner.  By the time you've booked those three vendors, you've probably realized that it's a lot of work to plan such an important event.  A wedding planner is really going to help you relax and celebrate with much less stress.  Some even offer "Day-Of" services where they just help on the wedding day.  Some offer phone and email advice as separate services too if you just have a few questions here and there.

Caterers should also be hired as soon as possible.  It's up to you when you book everything, but the longer you wait, the more likely it is that you will have to settle for your 2nd or 3rd choice.  Book your videographer if you're having one, and your officiate, florist, cake artist/baker around 6 to 9 months ahead of time.  And don't forget transportation (limos etc).  You're typically safe to reserve limos two months ahead of time.

This is a short, incomplete list of a few vendors that you'll want to get a head-start on.  To set up a free consultation with Photography by Van Pelt, Inc., call 970-412-3783.