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Do your GUESTS want an outdoor wedding?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectSuch great info in this video - this is the good stuff. WATCH: "Do your guests want an outdoor wedding?"
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A Real Wedding Confession that needs to be heard. WATCH: "Guest no-shows"
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Are seating charts worth the hassle?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectNo doubt they are a PITA to make, but think about when YOU are a GUEST. Do you like when you have an assigned seat or when you have open seating? WATCH: "Should Couples: Have...
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Watch our video "Wedding party intros - yay or nay?" to hear what pro DJs think about this topic.
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Thinking to say F*ck it and elope?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectEven if you aren't REALLY going to elope... it can feel good to say you might 😭💰
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My partner is not helping plan the wedding
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectOur Real Wedding Confession box is FULL of notes about this.. it's more common than you think. It's normal! Share your story so others know they are not alone...
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Do you feel like you can let go of your photo expectations and enjoy your day?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectThis is one of our all time favorite videos. It's probably not what you think. WATCH: "Why do some couples get better photos?"
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Is the wedding taking over your life?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectPlanning a wedding can CONSUME your thoughts. WATCH: "Is the wedding taking over your life?"
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How much are you spending on beauty prep for the wedding?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectBe honest - and include the dollar amounts. Wouldn't it be nice to read what others are spending? WATCH: "How much are you spending on beauty prep?"
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How much are you tipping your vendors?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectHow do you know how much to tip each vendor? When do you tip them? Do you HAVE to? WATCH: "Tipping Vendors?"
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Wedding Pros – Don’t be spammy
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectNobody wants that here. Couples are looking for your advice, insights, opinions and stories-- not a sales pitch. We do our best to make it easy for any member to find you by linking...
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Community Guidelines & Content Policy
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectContent Policy: The Uncorked Project is a community of engaged couples, newlyweds, and wedding experts who share their stories, advice, and wedding woes. Through this community you can comment, post, discuss, debate, learn, and support other...
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Is there really a ‘wedding markup’?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectYikes- this as taboo as it gets in the wedding industry. Watch our video, "Why are weddings so f'ing expensive?" and then join the conversation.
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What is holding you back from asking for help on the wedding day? Feel like you are burdening someone? Do you feel nervous about handing over a task to someone who might not follow...
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I have been asked this so many times... does the wedding industry inflate prices when they hear it's a wedding?
Here is my honest answer (as a former wedding photographer)... NO. Did I charge more for a wedding than a 50th birthday party or a family portrait session? Yes, absolutely. I charged A LOT more for a wedding.
Was I taking advantage of the emotional sell? Absolutely not.
The main reasons I charged more for a wedding were: the unseen amount of work involved in the 12+ months leading up to the wedding, the skill level needed on the day, the INTENSE pressure to create perfect "portfolio level work" no matter what the reality of the situation- but mostly it is to compensate for the time AFTER the wedding in post production.
Little known fact about wedding photography - the real job is sitting at a computer editing photos. Photographers spend many hours behind the computer carefully selecting and editing photos. They make adjustments, crop, and adjust colors to ensure each image it's best. Don't forget the time it takes for batching, renaming, importing, exporting and uploading the photos and preparing them for delivery.
Do you think this justifies why photographers charge more for weddings than for other types of shoots?
Couldn’t agree more! And on the videography side its an absolute ton of data + editing discipline.
Its a double sided coin- weddings are extremely high pressure but also high reward when we nail it.
Our products (photo video) in particular are the only thing that genuinely will last forever . Having fun and ALSO nailing the product is worth the price of entry and frankly more.