Most wedding vendors in our region don’t really tackle this issue and it’s one of the MOST important ones that couples need to know about, the best places to purchase their wedding engagement rings in the Roanoke Valley.

Carole and I usually receive 5-7 inquiries a week about our wedding photos and films, but over the last three weeks, we’ve had just two.

Two inquires when we should have had about 15-21 in the same time-frame. Today, I want to share with you what it’s like being a wedding vendor during the corona virus pandemic we are experiencing.

Weddings are a lot of fun and flowers for your wedding truly set the stage of the day along with the venue and any decor that you setup for the wedding as well.

While there are many talented professionals in SWVA, we have three that we believe set everyone else apart when it comes to offering great selections, wonderful customer experiences and of course, pricing to some extent.

Today, we will explore the five top choices for florists and discover why they stand above everyone else in the industry.

Carole and I had the honor of covering a wedding over the corona virus. During these trying times, many couples are having to reschedule their wedding day for later in 2020 or into 2021 all together and some of those couples wind up having a small ceremony now with a reception later.

Booking a wedding vendor should be a fun and exciting process, after all, you are getting married! YAY!

But the truth is that many couples are not educated when it comes to them finding the right wedding vendor for their wedding needs as everything revolves around one certain thing.

It s a typical question that lots of couples ask when they are planning their wedding, how many people should I invite to the wedding?

The answer is a bit different for everyone as there is no perfect answer.

The 2018 report from the Knot says the average number is 136, while the website Bustle says its about 120, that from 2016.

It’s safe to say the average nationally is a bit more than 100, but less than 150.

With the corona virus spreading all across the world these days, couples are being forced to have weddings with 25 or less and in some states like Virginia, less than 10 (not counting the essential staff like photographers and videographers)

As we’ve stated before, 10-12% of your overall wedding budget is a good starting point when it comes to how much you should be spending for a photographer.

If you don’t have a clue what your wedding photography budget should be, just use the tool below.