Activity for Gina

I’m wondering if you Rhody folks can please recommend vendors for : florist, photography and videography ( if they do BOTH, even BETTER!) , bridal boutiques wedding gowns, where I can rent decorations like the flowered arch’s, flowered walls, table...

I’m wondering if people would suggest to book both the videographer and photographer within the same company? Or is it sometimes best to do it separate? I would like both video and photography. But the friends I know who are photographers don’t do...

Where would you suggest for online options of affordable dresses that are well made? I don’t want to spend thousands of dollars. Ideally it would be nice if it were under $500.

Wondering if you think it is more affordable to buy your own decorations and flowers? Or if it’s best to hire a florist/ someone who decorates?

I hear it is done often, but I’m trying to figure out how to practically go about discreetly disclose on the wedding invitations which guests can and can’t come to the wedding reception? The wedding ceremony will be at my church so I can easily...