Hi, could any of you ladies give any help/advise re paying the photographer. We are just looking at some now and wondered what the normal payment arangements are. Do they all want paying before the wedding in full? One we have seen wants the deposit now which is far enough but then said wants the remainder 2 weeks before the wedding... The dubious side of me says not to do this . Any help appreciated - thanks
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CommentAuthorMrs Ross
yeah thats the same as ours we have to have our balance paid off 2 weeks before the wedding. i booked my photographer in july 2011 and am getting married aug 2013
CommentAuthoralmost a year wife!!
thats usual hun ours is the same xxxx
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CommentAuthorFionaR41
Thank you both, am glad to know its not just this one. x
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30th August 2014 we say "I do".
CommentAuthorElliekitty
A lot of our suppliers varies on when to pay them, some are 6 weeks before and others are 2 week! However our photographer we pay on the day x
Hey yeah its the usual set up. Although is there a guarantee put in place that if u r not happy u dont pay?
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CommentAuthorNinaDawson
Mines practically the same, he wants the remainder paying a month before the wedding, it all depends on the photographer, but its definitely the norm, if you're really concerned make sure that you have wedding insurance to cover you
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CommentAuthorClareS
We paid a £200 deposit for ours. Although we've started communicating more now the day is closer he said he doesn't want the rest of the money until a fortnight before x
CommentAuthorLauraJo87
We paid a 20 percent deposit and balance is due a week before x
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CommentAuthorloustew2012
we paid ours when booked and have just paid the rest, even though they said 2 weeks before, i had the cash so went and pais them just to get them out the way x
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CommentAuthorKat
We paid a 20% deposit when booked and then the balance when we had our meeting after to choose our pics.
CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
The reason for paying up front is that some people find cheaper phototgraphers and cancel 2-3 weeks before the wedding, then the phootgrapher has no chance of re-booking that date.
I mean really, the dress, cars, cake, flowers.....venue and everything else is paid up front so why should the photographer be any different?
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CommentAuthorShelleyM46
mine has asked for 50% deposit n then wen i get the disks i pay the rest but coz i know her i dont hav 2 pay owt till next year wen we hav got it x
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CommentAuthorFionaR41
Appreciate all your comments - Thank you RaggedyAnne - i am quite well aware that people cancel before a wedding but as it was 27yrs since i was last married and my dauhgters in-laws sorted hers, it was a general question as we have just started to look into evertything.
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CommentAuthorLulu1388
I paid a £200 deposit and then the remainder is either 2,6, or 8 weeks before I can't 100% remember! Sounds pretty standard tbh but can understand your concerns! xx
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CommentAuthorstarbabe78
we were supposed to pay a deposit with ours but because our wedding is far away we just set up a payment plan we pay £65 a month from now until the wedding which suits us great as we don't really miss the money we have the same arrangement with the videographer were we pay him £40 a month hoping to do the same with other suppliers when we come to book them. xx
