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Danielle
Master June 2019

pro Bam!!!

Danielle, on July 26, 2019 at 4:36 PM

Posted in Married Life 63

I got my wedding photos back, and I love them! She sent me almost 600 pictures, so I did my best to pick some highlight photos to give y'all a good image of my big day. I'll do my best to do a budget breakdown, but to be honest...I don't remember how much all of the little things cost (being a month...

I got my wedding photos back, and I love them! She sent me almost 600 pictures, so I did my best to pick some highlight photos to give y'all a good image of my big day. I'll do my best to do a budget breakdown, but to be honest...I don't remember how much all of the little things cost (being a month after my wedding), it is all a blur now, haha. Anyways, everything was imperfectly perfect and I am so happy to be MARRIED!!!

Details:

We were married at 5:00pm on 6-29-2019 in VA. We did a first look, had all of our pictures done before the ceremony, and did not have a cocktail hour (it was more like 30 min to give the DJ time to switch gear to reception and guests time to grab a drink and app and find a seat). Our dinner was buffet style: Apps- crab dip & pita chips, fruit, and a BLT salad, Dinner- BBQ & buns, fried chicken, mac n chz, green beans, coleslaw, and dinner rolls, and Dessert- Wedding cake & S'mores bar. The cake was 5 different flavors: lemon raspberry, strawberry shortcake, white chocolate raspberry, blackberry stroussel, and banana cream. Everyone raved about the food!! We served sweet and unsweet tea, water, and lemonade for non-alcoholic drinks. And we served beer (corona, yuengling, & bud light), wine (Cabernet, Chardonnay, and White Zin), and moonshine (6 different flavors). Everyone had fun! There was a lot of dancing, hanging out / chatting, and playing corn hole. I kept hearing all of the guests say how much they loved the music the DJ was playing, and thought everything turned out so nice. Eeek....officially Mrs. Davis!!!

Budget:

Venue- $2,400 for the entire weekend

Photography- $800, included: engagement photos, bridal portraits, and entire day of with second shooter

Videography- $900 for a 3-4 minute highlight video

Catering- $1,400, it was a gift to us so we were only charged the cost of food

DJ- $700

DOC- $275

Officiant- Free, but we decided to make a $100 church donation

Cake- approx. $500, there were some billing changes throughout

Wedding Favors- approx. $150

Hair- $80, included trial

Makeup- $140, included trial

Dress- $1,400

Jewelry- approx. $200

Veil- approx. $175

Shoes- Free, already own them

Gifts- anywhere between $500 - $800, for: wedding party, parents, and grandparents

Decor- anywhere between $300 - $500

Flowers- $875 plus $150 for bulk flowers to use in vases

Save the Dates- approx. $185

Invitation Suites- $89

Stamps- approx. $150

Rings- $400 together

Memories to last a lifetime- Priceless Smiley winking

Grand Total = approx. $13,000

Please Note: For whatever reason half the photos I wanted to upload wouldn't load, so this was all I could post. There were so many other GREAT photos I wish I could of shared with you all. But oh well Smiley smile

Getting Ready - Makeupcfb_1246833.jpg

My 5 year old getting her makeup donecfb_1246837.jpg

Apparently my youngest wanted makeup too, lolcfb_1246841.jpg

Dream big little onescfb_1246845.jpg

My 5 year old wearing my wedding dresscfb_1246847.jpg

My 2 year old wearing my wedding dresscfb_1246849.jpg

Getting Dressedcfb_1246851.jpg

First Lookcfb_1246853.jpg

First Lookcfb_1246855.jpg

Me and my girlscfb_1246859.jpg

My Mom and Dadcfb_1246863.jpg

Hubby and his dadcfb_1246865.jpg

Flower Girlscfb_1246867.jpg

First Kisscfb_1246869.jpg

Recessionalcfb_1246871.jpg

Grand Entrancecfb_1246873.jpg

First Dancecfb_1246875.jpg

Our Cakecfb_1246883.jpg

Our Tablecfb_1246885.jpg

Guest Tablecfb_1246887.jpg

Father / Daughter Dancecfb_1246889.jpg

Tiny Dancercfb_1246891.jpg


63 Comments

  • Danielle
    Master June 2019
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    Thank you!!! Smiley smile

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  • Danielle
    Master June 2019
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    Thank you so much. That is definitely one of my favorite pictures!

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  • Danielle
    Master June 2019
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    Thank you, I love those pictures too Smiley smile

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  • Ti'Anna
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    Your pictures are absolutely beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!

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  • Danielle
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    Thank you Smiley smile

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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    These pictures are so beautiful! I love your photographer’s style... the way the light shows in these photos is just stunning. And your dress is so beautiful and your girls trying it on is precious 😍 congratulations and a lifetime of happiness to you!!
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  • Danielle
    Master June 2019
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    Thank you so much, she is definitely my favorite photographer. I use her for all of my kid's portraits or family pictures too.

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  • Clíodhna
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2030
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    Your photos are so beautiful, Danielle Smiley love

    Thank you for sharing all the details, including the budget breakdown!

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  • Yobana
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    Congratulations!! What a beautiful wedding!
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  • Brooke
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    Your photos turned out beautiful!!!! Congrats on your big day

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  • Danielle
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    Thank you Smiley smile

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  • Danielle
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    Thank you so much Smiley smile

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  • Danielle
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    Thank you!! Smiley smile

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  • Andrea
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    I almost cried looking at your pictures. Really stunning shots. Everything and everyone looked beautifulSmiley heart Smiley heart

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  • Sinéad
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    Your wedding looks amazing!! I hope you had a wonderful day together!!

    You have the most beautiful family! Your daughters wearing your dress made such adorable photos!!

    Congratulations!

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  • Danielle
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    Aw, thank you so much! Smiley heart

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  • Danielle
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    Thank you!!! Smiley shame

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  • MIWM
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    Congrats! absolutely beautiful!

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  • Danielle
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    Thank you!

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  • Lacy
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    Than you for sharing with us! Everything was beautiful! Love the light on the first dance!
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