Hi All,
I joined the forum specifically to ask for some wedding-related advice, and so apologies if this goes against the usual etiquette on here.
We are getting married in Poppi at the end October, and are starting to panic a bit now. The reason for this is that up till now we've been almost wholly reliant on our planner, lovely lady that she is, but there still seems to be quite a few outstanding issues that haven't been confirmed yet. Also, some of the prices we've been quoted so far seem preposterous to us, but we don't know the area well enough to be able to source alternatives ourselves. I'd be really grateful if any forum members can offer any suggestions in the following areas.
Photography & Videography - We've been quoted about €2500-3000 for each of these. This sounds rather steep, but I appreciate it may well not be. If it sounds so and anyone can suggest any other alternatives, I'd be most grateful.
Wedding Car - We've not really had any prices given yet (despite repeatedly asking) but in searching online this morning, prices for a classic/vintage 4-seater convertible (like an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider for instance) seem to be in the €700 region which does seem rather steep, given that we'd only be using it for a couple of hours to get from the villa to the church and then back again. Again, any thoughts and alternative suggestions would be most welcome. I'd also appreciate any suggestions for a cost-efficient way of transporting the bridal party and up to 30-40 guests on the day.
Flowers - We've been quoted in the vicinity of €2000 in total for these, and while the Mrs (to-be) seems to be ok with this, I just can't get my head around how this can be reasonable. Admittedly this includes candles and vases, not just flowers, but it still does seem like a ridiculous amount. €150 for the bridal bouquet, €80 for each bridesmaid, €180 per centrepiece etc. Am I being unrealistic, or can this not be done for considerably cheaper?
Our planner still hasn't given us an indication of costs for other items such as sound equipment hire (we are bringing our own DJ) and a piano or keyboard for our singer, so I'd greatly appreciate if anyone has any pointers in these areas as well.
Again I apologise if I haven't observed the regular etiquette on here, and hope I haven't offended anyone with my direct approach. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
I joined the forum specifically to ask for some wedding-related advice, and so apologies if this goes against the usual etiquette on here.
We are getting married in Poppi at the end October, and are starting to panic a bit now. The reason for this is that up till now we've been almost wholly reliant on our planner, lovely lady that she is, but there still seems to be quite a few outstanding issues that haven't been confirmed yet. Also, some of the prices we've been quoted so far seem preposterous to us, but we don't know the area well enough to be able to source alternatives ourselves. I'd be really grateful if any forum members can offer any suggestions in the following areas.
Photography & Videography - We've been quoted about €2500-3000 for each of these. This sounds rather steep, but I appreciate it may well not be. If it sounds so and anyone can suggest any other alternatives, I'd be most grateful.
Wedding Car - We've not really had any prices given yet (despite repeatedly asking) but in searching online this morning, prices for a classic/vintage 4-seater convertible (like an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider for instance) seem to be in the €700 region which does seem rather steep, given that we'd only be using it for a couple of hours to get from the villa to the church and then back again. Again, any thoughts and alternative suggestions would be most welcome. I'd also appreciate any suggestions for a cost-efficient way of transporting the bridal party and up to 30-40 guests on the day.
Flowers - We've been quoted in the vicinity of €2000 in total for these, and while the Mrs (to-be) seems to be ok with this, I just can't get my head around how this can be reasonable. Admittedly this includes candles and vases, not just flowers, but it still does seem like a ridiculous amount. €150 for the bridal bouquet, €80 for each bridesmaid, €180 per centrepiece etc. Am I being unrealistic, or can this not be done for considerably cheaper?
Our planner still hasn't given us an indication of costs for other items such as sound equipment hire (we are bringing our own DJ) and a piano or keyboard for our singer, so I'd greatly appreciate if anyone has any pointers in these areas as well.
Again I apologise if I haven't observed the regular etiquette on here, and hope I haven't offended anyone with my direct approach. Thanks in advance for your assistance.