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Dear Brides-to-be & Grooms-to-be,

I am very pleased to present my wedding preparation kit for all couples who are going to get married soon or in the mid of preparation.

A small introduction of me, I first started to prepare my wedding on August 2007 as my big day was on March 2009. As and when I had gone through my preparation, I started to compile and share my experience to guide all couples.

This blog will assist you on the information on how you can start your wedding and some resources. So-called a useful blog that compile from my research and experience to provide all informations for all brides-to-be or grooms-to-be.

As I say, all informations compile from my research and experience, you will expect some copyrights from other articles & websites.

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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Bridal Studio Package Checklist

What are the things you have to ask or look out for in your bridal package? This was compiled by one of the brides-to-be in Multiply account and I amended some of her lists based on my knowledge and experience. Hope it will clear your doubts.

CLOTHES
* Tea-dress / Kua
* ROM gown
* Wedding gown - Can be the choice of Off-The-Rack (OTR) or Made-To-Measure (MTM)
* Evening gown - Either OTR or MTM
* Men's suit - Either OTR or MTM, how many?
* Men's pants - Must be MTM, how many? Can it be kept?
* Sister's gown
* Fathers' coats for 2
* Usage of bridal accessories (free or rental). How many sets?
* Restrictions in choosing the gowns or choose any gown in the shop
* Actual day gown to be different from Photo-shoot gown?
* Can keep the gowns?
* Need to top up extra for more embroidery or lace?
* Try the gown before signing the package?

MAKE-UP
* Trial make-up - is it before photo-shoot or before actual wedding day?
* Make-up for Photo-shoot on bride, how about groom?
* Two make-up for the actual wedding day (Both morning and night)
* Additional cost besides ampoule & false eyelashes
* Transport cost for make-up artist
* Additional cost if need to reach at 4am or 6am? Evening, any time?
* Is it same make-up artist for Photo-shoot & Actual day?
* Any additional cost for ROM make-up?

HAIR STYLE
* Any charges for hair setting?
* Any real flowers on hair?
* Does make-up artist do hair styles?

FLOWERS
* Hand bouquet for both indoor and outdoor photo-shoot (preferably real flowers)
* Hand bouquet for the actual wedding day
* 6 corsages (4 for both parents and 2 for groom)
* Wrist corsages for sisters

BRIDAL CAR
* Chauffeur provided?
* Petrol provided?
* Brand/model?
* If downgrade to lower brand/model, can reduce cost?
* If opt out the car, can reduce cost or exchange for more photos?
* Bridal car decoration
* Sets of ribbons for accompanying cars
* If not using bridal car from bridal studio (BS), will BS advise or help us on the car decoration?

PHOTOGRAPHY
* Any chances to meet up with photographer to understand each other's styles before photo-shoot?
* Any flexibility to use own preferred photographer?
* How many outfits for pre-wedding photo-shoot?
* Studio Photography: How many changes in hair style and make-up?
* Studio Photography: Polaroid before every change in style?
* Outdoor photography - usually 2 locations
* Outdoor photography: transport provided?
* Outdoor photography: numbers of followers?
* Outdoor photography: if rain? Additional cost? Any flexibility to change to another day?
* If spread over 2 days for indoor and outdoor, any additional cost?
* Able to get back selected and unselected RAW photos? When?

ALBUM
* Numbers of photos or poses? - Most package give at least 24 pieces and upon bargain, top up to 30
* Cost of photo for top up ($65-$95)
* Customise package for top-up photos
* Any free 2R or 4R photos for give aways? How many?
* Photo album size (12” x 15’ or 15’ x 20”)
* If separate to 1 indoor album and 1 outdoor album, any additional cost?
* Mini album with all photos included
* Digital effect or normal
* Touch up of photos
* One portrait size photo (inclusive of framing) or 3 photos in one frame
* One table top photo - if possible, bargain for more

ACTUAL DAY PHOTOGRAPHER
* Is it provided?
* Who’s the photographer? Same as my photo-shoot photographer?
* Number of free rolls
* Able to give me unlimited shots in CD Rom?
* Any additional costs for photographer, eg transport costs & additional costs if needs to be there at 4am or 6am?

ADDITIONAL STUFFS
* Guest book
* Any free anniversary shots & for how long? If there is, how many free pieces are you entitled? And how much per top up piece?

PAYMENT
* Deposit
* Gown confirmation
* Studio Day
* Album Collection
* Top-up photos - full payment upon confirmation of photos selection?

What to look out for when choosing a bridal package?
* Consider the package price, design, workmanship, service and photography style.

Do not choose a package solely on price factor
* Choose your package carefully. If not, you may end up paying more when you are not satisfied with the one you chose and had to switch to another bridal shop.
* Some bridal shop can offer cheaper packages because cheaper materials are used in making the wedding gown and suit.
* Some limit their in-house photographer on the number of film used when taking photos.
* Remember to ask for the price of extra photos before you make your decision. Some bridal shop charge higher than others on the extra photos for the album.

Design, Workmanship and Quality
* Look at the designs of the gowns, feel the material and check the workmanship on the gowns.
* Looking at the laces on the gowns, some shops don't tidy up the laces resulting in poor finishing.

Photography style
* 2 main photography style: the classical or the contemporary style
* The classical style is otherwise known as the "Taiwanese" style. The two styles can have very different results on a couple.
* Request to look at customers' photos instead of model shoot. Some shops employ outside photographers to shoot their sample portfolio and these photographers most likely do not take your wedding photos.
* Some shops have more than one in-house photographer. If you have identified a photographer that you like, request for that photographer to shoot your studio and outdoor photos.

I hope the above lists will be able to help you to take note or bargain for good deal in bridal package. Most importantly, you must win the trust and build up the relationship with the coordinator or else it will be difficult to bargain for more stuffs till your wedding day. Last but not least, both of you must feel comfortable with the person you are going to work with till your wedding.

So have fun!

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