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Which came first: booking your photographer or buying your wedding dress?

Jayla, on December 11, 2018 at 11:05 AM

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What big budget decision did you make first? Was booking your photographer a top priority? Or did you jump right into shopping for your wedding dress? Which came first for you, and how soon did you check these choices off your planning list? Photo from Fabulous Frocks of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA Next...

What big budget decision did you make first? Was booking your photographer a top priority? Or did you jump right into shopping for your wedding dress? Which came first for you, and how soon did you check these choices off your planning list?

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Photo from Fabulous Frocks of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA


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121 Comments

  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
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    Booked our venue first, then dress, then photographer, then DJ. All four happened pretty close together, within a month. But I'm so relieved to have those things crossed off the list!!

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  • Victoria
    Dedicated March 2019
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    Wedding Dress!! I found my wedding dress on our first visit. We then met our photographer at a wedding show about a week later!

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  • Malki
    Devoted November 2019
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    My photographer came first because we already knew her- she’s a parent of one of my students.
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  • JEANIE
    Expert April 2021
    JEANIE ·
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    I booked my photographer first. I didn't even go dress shopping yet 🤯
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  • Tara
    Master May 2020
    Tara ·
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    Booking the photographer came first. I knew the dress would be such a hassle. As I’m a picky person and my body is very unique.
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  • Kayla
    Dedicated October 2020
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    I've had a dress appt and found dress I like but haven't made and decisions about that yet, I'm currently emailing with my photographer so set up booking and payment details
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  • Nyikee
    Expert February 2020
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    The very first wedding purchase I ever made was buying my dress. it took a couple months for me to actually BUY the dress, but I found it a while ago. I just recently had a consultation with my photographer.

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  • Michelle
    Just Said Yes June 2019
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    Definitely bought the dress!

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  • Riley
    Expert September 2020
    Riley ·
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    Photographer we are doing our engagement photos and using them
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  • maryann
    Expert June 2019
    maryann ·
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    I knew who the photographer was going to be from the moment I said yes, the dress came wayyyyy later.

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  • Marlena
    Expert June 2020
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    We booked the photographer 1st because she was having a special
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  • Miranda
    Savvy August 2019
    Miranda ·
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    Photographer!

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  • Jacque
    Dedicated July 2019
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    I guess the photographer since it was part of our wedding package.
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  • Ana
    Dedicated October 2019
    Ana ·
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    Wedding Dress! I was on a mission to find it!

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  • Kendra
    Devoted September 2019
    Kendra ·
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    Booking photographer, I did that after a month of being engaged. I didn’t get my wedding dress until last month.
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  • Karen
    Dedicated October 2023
    Karen ·
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    My mom is actually making my wedding dress so that was an easy choice.
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  • Natalia
    Expert October 2020
    Natalia ·
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    I have done neither, as of right now. But I probably will not be purchasing a dress until we get closer to our date. However, I have a photographer in mind and would rather book her in advance to make sure she isn't taken that day.

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  • Lydia
    Savvy September 2020
    Lydia ·
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    Photographer. They are booking super fast.

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  • LaToya
    Savvy September 2020
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    Wedding Date: 9.24.2020

    I just booked my photographer! I am 12 months out! Photographers book so fast so I wanted to make sure that was done first after the venue. Whereas wedding dresses are plentiful. I am waiting until January until I start shopping.

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  • Amber
    Dedicated September 2020
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    Photographer. He’s our friend so it was a fast and easy choice
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