The ultimate raleigh wedding guide
Wedding planning is a lot – I’m here for you!
Even though I’m a wedding photographer, this wedding guide is not just about photography. It helps with everything from picking your wedding venue to choosing amazing wedding vendors to finalizing your wedding day timeline.
You two have got this!
Wedding Venues in and around Raleigh
The first step to planning a wedding (aside from falling in love and getting engaged) is to decide where to get married. I’ve rounded up our favorite venues in the NC Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) for your consideration!
Choosing a wedding photographer
I’m obviously a little biased, but I think picking an amazing photographer should be at the top of your to-do list when you’re wedding planning (probably after picking a venue, but maybe even first). That said, it’s not necessarily the easiest decision to make. We’ve boiled down how to choose a wedding photographer to three simple questions…
…and I hope you choose Kivus & Camera 🙂
questions to ask photographers
Okay, you’ve narrowed down the list of potential photographers.
What should you ask to learn more? We’ve got your back. This is a great list of questions is to ask those potential wedding photographers, and will put you in a great position to be ready to hire your dream team.
Best Raleigh wedding vendors
Venue & date? check
Photographer? check
It’s time to round out the rest of your wedding team. The best Raleigh wedding vendors get booked up 8-15 months in advance, so it’s almost never to early to be booking anything from hair and makeup to planner to officiant to DJ.
A guide to your engagement photo session
This guide answers a bunch of frequently asked questions about engagement photos, offers suggestions for engagement photo locations in and around Raleigh, includes featured engagement sessions, and is generally a great source of education inspiration for prepping for your own engagement photos!
Sample wedding day timelines
Finalizing your wedding day timeline doesn’t have to be stressful! Although every wedding is unique, there are some important things to keep in mind when scheduling the important parts of your day. These sample wedding day timelines are a great starting point for your own timeline.