Texas-Dallas and Ft. Worth

Introduction

Hello Texas Brides!! I am new to this board, and I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.  I have been planning a Las Vegas wedding for the past few months.  We had to cancel our Vegas wedding bc my FI's grandmother got sick and they dont think she would be well enough to fly to Vegas.  It was not an option to get married without her there for both of us.  So.... Now I am here, and trying to plan a Texas wedding on a SERIOUS budget in a short amount of time(we have moved our date up to late sept).  I live in the Denton area, and I am in desperate need of good vendor reviews! Any input or advice you can give is appreciated!  I have found a ceremony/reception venue that I like and can afford.  I am thinking about renting out a large lake house for the weekend.  I am having a smallish wedding of around 150 guests.  I want it to be very intimate and casual.  My biggest concern is getting a good photographer that I can afford.  My photography budget is $1000 or less, so I have a feeling this will be a difficult task!! Thanks for reading, I hope yall can help!!   

Re: Introduction

  • fallbride1109fallbride1109 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm no help with Denton, I just wanted to say welcome!  Sorry about your change of plans.  Goodness I would not consider 150 a small wedding at all!  Try Colton at SixFourteen Photography.  The first post on his current blog is Knottie Amber who got married a couple of weeks ago.

    http://www.sixfourteenphotography.com/

    Also Jennifer Strain--her website says $1500 to start but you never know what she might do for you.
    http://www.jenniferstrainphoto.com/blog/
  • edited December 2011
    If you are in Denton then Im sure you have heard of Candy Haven.  Really good cakes for a good price.  And the grooms cake is free!
  • edited December 2011
    My photog is really good and pretty reasonable.


    She has done a lot of friends weddings and is very easy to work with!!
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  • edited December 2011
    Even though we ended up stretching our budget to choose someone with more experience, we met with and liked Ryan Anders.  He's just starting out so his rates should be well within your budget.

    www.photogryphy.com
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  • edited December 2011
    Macy Lambert with The Cozy Cakery. I'm using her for my cakes, she has amazing prices. She does cakes out of her house, with her sister in law.

    cozycakery@yahoo.com or she has a facebook page with pictures of her cakes.

    Can't beat her prices, and she's VERY talented and accomodating. She makes you feel like you're the only person that matters!
  • edited December 2011
    Welcome.  Have you looked at TWU's Little Chapel in the Woods. It's a cute place to get married.  Regarding a reception, you might check out a resturant there and see if you can rent it out or get a private room.

    Hmm my photographer was pretty reasonable but I don't know any for under $1,000 so sorry I can't be any help there.
  • edited December 2011
    Just wanted to say welcome to the boards!  You'll find the ladies on here very helpful!
  • edited December 2011

    Another recommendation for Six Fourteen.

    And I second Candy Haven if you're looking for cakes.  My cakes were from there.   I was very happy with them.

    Welcome to the boards!  I'm sorry about the reason why you had to cancel your Vegas wedding.  :(

  • edited December 2011
    Good luck on your planning!  The photographer we are using is def in your budget and she's super sweet. 

    jdevphotography.com
  • edited December 2011
    Oh, and your baby girl is precious!
  • bsn1752bsn1752 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_introduction?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:80607f10-7fdd-4d71-a669-9a1a01e5a1a9Post:e8406afa-6da8-4925-a1e9-bac32298a626">Re: Introduction</a>:
    [QUOTE]Even though we ended up stretching our budget to choose someone with more experience, we met with and liked Ryan Anders.  He's just starting out so his rates should be well within your budget. <a href="http://www.photogryphy.com" rel="nofollow">www.photogryphy.com</a>
    Posted by awilkins78[/QUOTE]

    Ryan Anders is a great friend of mine! I was going to suggest him too, his pictures are wonderful and his prices are very afforable.

    Here is his dedicated wedding site...
    <a href="http://www.photogryphy.com/photogRYphy/Wedding_Photography.html">http://www.photogryphy.com/photogRYphy/Wedding_Photography.html</a> 
  • edited December 2011
    Daydream photography http://www.daydreamphotography.net/

    he is doing ours and he has packages for $1000 and under. our engagement phots so far were awesome!
  • BaileebbBaileebb member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you all so much, this has been a ton of help!!
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