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Getting married is an important step in your life and is an exciting time for you and your spouse. You likely have a long list of things to do, however. Below are two tips to help you. You may already have these things on your list, but this information will ensure they are successful.

Photographs

You need many pictures from your wedding, and you should hire a wedding photographer to take them for you. This is important as a photographer has professional equipment that will take detailed, clear pictures of everyone there. The photographer can take pictures throughout the wedding from when you first arrive at the venue to when you walk out the door.

Sit down with a few photographers in your area and look over their portfolio. They should have photographs of weddings they have done in the past. Talk with the photographer while you are looking at the portfolio. This can help give you a sense of how professional they are.

Ask them about the equipment they use and how old the equipment is. If their equipment is old, you should move on to another photographer as their equipment should be up to date. They should also be able to take videos of your wedding and give you several copies on CDs. You can keep a few CDs yourself and hand out some to your family.

Reception Hall Décor

The reception hall décor is important and can make the day special for you and your soon-to-be spouse, as well as your family and friends. If you are not experienced with this or you do not have any friends or family members that can help you, you should consider hiring a wedding planner.

The wedding planner may hang flowers from the ceiling instead of putting them on tables. They will use lights effectively, such as putting a lamp on each table and using lights throughout the room. They will know the type of bulb to use as you do not want the lights too bright so they are shining into everyone's eyes. A table runner that goes well with the colors you chose for your wedding can be used. Instead of placing one large flower in the middle of the runner, the wedding planner may place small pots of flowers along the length of it in beautiful vases. The wedding planner can go over with you in detail what they can offer you.

These two things should help you get started getting ready for your wedding.