Jamie Wolfer argues couples should stop resenting their wedding budget and instead use it as a planning tool. She recommends Facebook groups to find photographers and vendors at prices that match your actual numbers, not what you wish you could spend.
Here's what we're not doing. We are not gonna be the victims of our budgets. We're not doing that. The industry is not out to get you. If you see a price that you do not want to pay, don't pay it. If you are trying to find a photographer that fits your budget, join a Facebook group, ask around. And here's why Facebook groups are primo, absolutely primo. You can go in and say your budget, your date, your location, the overall vibe that you're looking for, type it all in there. It's literally better than Google because you'll get brides that are saying, oh, this is my photographer. This is what we paid. This is a similar style. Or you'll get photographers saying, hey, I would love to work with you. I can work with that budget. We should connect. So that way you have vendors coming to you and warm references coming to you, given your exact budget, your location, and your date. It filters out all of the nonsense for you.
