A Sharper Shot Photography
 
Belfast Northern Ireland
 
Photographer Ian Jamison
 
 
                                                  
 
Wedding Portrait Product Commercial Head Shots Insurance Photography
 
 


 
 
 
 
 Brides Help
 
This page will help with your wedding preparations save it to you favourites and check from time to time to see if your doing everything is up to date. The fist thing on the page is a list of things to do for your wedding. After the wedding list their is some advice on your wedding photographs. If you have anything to add email it to me and I will add it to the wedding list.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12 Months Before
 
 Determine potential dates and times for your wedding.
Decide on the size, formality and setting of your wedding.
Create a wedding and engagement budget.
Reserve the locations for your wedding and reception.
Meet with and book your wedding officiate or clergy.
Choose your wedding party and confirm the participants.
Choose your wedding rings.
Draw up an initial guest list.
Organize your engagement party.

 

 9-12 Months Before

Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire.
Book your photographer and videographer.
Reserve a caterer.
Arrange for decor, chair covers and linens.
Book your live entertainment or DJ.
Reserve your florist.
Order your wedding cake.
Reserve any rental items from the rental company.
Register your gift choices at your favourite stores.
Research accommodation for out-of-town guests.
Plan your honeymoon.

 

 6-9 Months Before


Decide on your menu.
Reserve the musicians and soloist for your ceremony.
Reserve your limousine Car service.
Order your invitations and any other stationery.
Order wedding favours for your guests.
Choose outfits for mother of the bride and mother of the groom.
Check marriage licence requirement
3–6 Months Before
Finalize your guest list.
Choose the reader for your ceremony.
Finalize your order with the florist.
Reserve the men’s wedding attire.
Make an appointment with your hairdresser

 

  2 Months Before


Mail the invitations.
Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own.
Finalize the reception menus.
Confirm the wedding details with the musicians and clergy or officiate.
Have the programs printed.
Purchase gifts for parents and attendants.
Make appointments for nails and make-up.
Schedule final dress fitting.

 

  1 Month Before


Apply for a marriage licence.
Plan the rehearsal dinner.
Meet with photographer and videographer.
2 Weeks Before
Have a party for the attendants.
Draft the speeches.
Finalize reception details.
Call any guests who have not replied.
Meet with your hairdresser and make-up artist for consultation.
Deliver song lists to musicians or play lists to disc jockey.
Confirm honeymoon reservations.

 

1 Week Before

Finalize seating plan.
Determine the order for the procession.
Have your rehearsal.
Confirm accommodation reservations.
Pick up the attire for the groomsmen.
Confirm the final numbers with the caterer.
Confirm details with the limousine company.
Deliver your marriage licence to the officiate.
Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception and write out the place cards.
Choose someone to hand out the wedding favours.
Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding.
Write any cheques required for the wedding day.
Pack for your honeymoon
On the Day
Give the wedding bands to the best man.
Give the best man any cheques that need to be given out that day.
Present the attendants and parents with their gifts.
Relax and enjoy your special day!
After the Wedding
Make a gift list and send out your thank-you notes.
Send thank-you letters to suppliers and attendants.
Arrange for cleaning and preservation of your gown.


Help with your wedding photographs
                                                            
 
Work on your smile
Tell your bridesmaids to work on their smile
Tell your bridesmaids not to run up the aisle
When your bridal car stops at your venue stay in the car to the photographer comes to you.
Think about how much time you have for photographs between the wedding service and reception
If its a winter wedding, think about what time it gets dark
Also for winter weddings, make sure their is shawls or something for outside use
 


A Sharper Shot Photography have done weddings far and wide, Ireland North and South.

In towns such as Belfast, Bangor, Lisburn, Ards, Newtownards, Derry, Londonderry, Antrim, Lurgan, Co Antrim, Co Down, Co Armagh, Co Londonderry, Co Derry and Co Tyrone

We have covered weddings far and wide and in venues such as Ballymac Hotel, Culloden Hotel, Dunadry Hotel and Country Club, Europa Hotel, Carlton Hotel, Galgorm Manor Hotel, Hilton Belfast, Hilton Templepatrick, Killyheviln Hotel, La Mon Country House Hotel, Old Inn Crawfordsburn, Slieve Donard Hotel Newcastle, Stormont Hotel, Strangford Arms Hotel, Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast Castle, Malone house belfast, Belfast City Hall, Balmoral Hotel, Beechlawn Hotel to name a few. If you a past customer and we havn't your hotel here, send email me