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Wedding Venue for $1,000: An Insider's Secrets Revealed!

Wedding Venue for $1,000: An Insider's Secrets Revealed!

Choosing a wedding venue is an extremely daunting task, especially if you're on a budget. As a wedding photographer and planner, I have seen the best and worst of venues. From lavish ballrooms to rustic barns, I have been in charge of planning and photographing weddings in many different types of venues. Many couples can't afford typical luxury wedding venues which start at $20k per event, but don't worry - there are affordable wedding venues that allow you to have everything you need for a beautiful event without breaking the bank!

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San Francisco City Hall Wedding Love 2021
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San Francisco City Hall Wedding Love 2021

Love has a way of finding you in the most unexpected places. Not expecting an office romance, Ryan and Elizabeth met when they worked together at the same company. It wasn’t long before they started dating. They decided to take the big step, and they moved in together just as the pandemic was starting. They picked out their wedding date not knowing if they would be able to have their dream wedding because of the pandemic.

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A San Francisco Surprise Proposal Story
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A San Francisco Surprise Proposal Story

Did you know that you could hire a surprise proposal planner? Asking somebody to marry you is scary enough, so we make it easier for you to put your best foot forward. From a simple setup to luxurious picnics, we create spaces that will set the stage for romance. With our entire lives shared on social media, there's extra pressure to create a proposal experience that will be sweet, heartwarming and that they'll be proud to share with friends and family online. There are many ways to propose. While some are super casual and spur of the moment, based on the overwhelming urge to blurt out "Will you marry me?", others are more akin to a movie script in their attention to detail with moment by moment sequences and steps already mapped out in advance. And for those folks, there's the Proposal Planner.

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The Six Hour Elopement Is Here To Stay
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The Six Hour Elopement Is Here To Stay

Their wedding planning took an unexpected twist. It's 2021 so maybe every wedding story you've read recently starts out this way, but to each and every couple, their personal journey is a big deal. Doesn't it seem like you have to prove to some invisible wedding God tribunal that you really, really want and deserve to tie the knot in peace? I see you out there praying for no more guest list reduction, venue changes, and being at the mercy of endlessly changing local rules. Have hope, because another path lies on the other side of the wedding mountain. Extended elopements are the best new wedding trend of the year.

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Turn A Zoom Wedding Into A Wow Wedding
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Turn A Zoom Wedding Into A Wow Wedding

Lauren and Luis had decided to have a Zoom wedding in their apartment living room hosted by the County Clerk at San Francisco City Hall. When I arrived with my camera gear, Lauren had two of her dear friends helping her get ready in the spacious bathroom and Luis was fiddling around with the iPhone camera stands and the TV and laptops so that their family could be included in the wedding, and then have a toast together virtually from all over the world.

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