One of the first questions couples get stuck on when picking a wedding package is how many hours to actually book. Too few, and you're watching your photographer pack up before the dance floor gets going. Too many, and you're paying for coverage you didn't need. Here's how to think through it, plus a calculator to get you a rough number before your consultation call.
Every card below is a building block. Your total is two parts added together: the time before your reception, and the reception itself.
Part 1: Temple Sealing
Starts when your sealing begins. That's enough time to get everyone out and on their way.
Add this if you want photos before you go in.
Or, Part 1: Traditional Ceremony, Getting Ready Through Send-Off
Lets me move between rooms and catch the bridesmaids and groomsmen getting ready too.
Build in more than you think you need. It absorbs delays instead of eating into your photos.
Part 2: Reception
The buffer means I'm there early, and it's not a problem if your reception runs a little long.
A full hour instead of 30 minutes if people are showing up early for those photos.
Keep me for at least the first hour of dancing, or the whole night for a complete record.
Use the calculator below to get a rough estimate of which package fits your day, then we'll fine-tune the exact plan on your consultation call.
What's the core of your day?
How much of the reception do you want covered?
Once you've got a rough number, the packages below break down exactly what's included at each tier.
See every Utah wedding package
