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Kosher Wedding Tips: Planning on a Budget

Budget-friendly Kosher Wedding Tips

The Chicago Jewish wedding photographer understands what it takes to make a successful kosher wedding. After all, they’ve seen a lot of blissful ceremonies and boisterous receptions. In order to assist brides and grooms planning their own weddings, here are a few tips to make your dream wedding a reality, while staying within budget:

-If there are things you can make yourself or a more crafty family member/friend can make for you, do it yourself. Your wedding ceremony/reception will be even more special with handmade elements, as well as saving you tons of money you can put toward something like professional Jewish wedding photography.

It is imperative to prioritize. Prioritizing can be a great way to cut your wedding budget and ensure you are spending on things that you really need rather than lavish extras that have become commonplace in modern weddings. What is more important to you, the Plaza reception or the Jewish wedding photography? If you keep a list of clearly defined items sorted by priority, you’ll be able to stay organized and within budget.

Hypothetical Questions For My Wedding Day Or Yours

I was always told by my father that the best way to know if my wedding is going to be perfect is to ask myself hypothetical questions. Whenever he said that he wanted his little girl to be absolutely sure about her big day, he suggested creating insane questions that would give me perspective. Well, my main aim was to have a great time. I wanted to feel energized by it, not drained by it.

If you think about some of the questions I’m about to ask, I want you to take them lightly and have fun with them. Here are some hypothetical questions:

Would I charge money for drinks if my wedding were viewed as a party? Or would drinks be free so that everyone can get as smashed as possible?

What would make someone choose my wedding over someone else’s if they had to choose between going to one or the other? Why would they choose mine over someone else’s?

Would my wedding be something I looked back on fondly or would it be one of those cautionary tale 30 for 30 episodes? Would people gather around to watch for all the wrong reasons or for all the right reasons? Continue reading →