Are there photo/video/floral/transporati... wedding package deals for Montgomery County/MD (suburban DC)?

I'm currently planning a wedding for Gaithersburg, MD with a reception on Wisconsin Ave. in DC.. I've heard that there are wedding package deals where you can get a photographer/videographer/florist/limo driver for a good deal. Are there sites where I can research these services?

Are there photo/video/floral/transporati... wedding package deals for Montgomery County/MD (suburban DC)?
Those may exist, but honestly you are going to get middling services on all of them, paying more for some, less for others, but never EXACTLY what you want from all. If you have the time to do the research, find vendors that you like in each category. They are, after all, related only by way of the wedding package. Drivers don't arrange flowers, Florists don't shoot and edit video. So someone -- either one of the vendors or an enterprising broker -- is making a mark-up on the package.





I used to live in DC, but I didn't ever use wedding-related services there. The only limo company I know of and like in the area is Admiral Limousine (ask for Cathy when you call for a price).





I would check out Craigslist for videographers and photographers. Look at their portfolios, be very clear what is and is not included, and go with your gut. One big tip on photos: Work with a photographer who is willing to give you a full set of the high-resolution digital files of their work. Photographers that refuse (or charge thousands of dollars for it) are hoping you'll spend thousands of dollars getting prints from them. Instead of paying $10, you could put the photo on Shutterfly and pay $0.99 for an 8x10. It's worth paying the photographer $500-$1000 for these files, but that fee should always be a credit toward eventual purchase of an album.





I wish I knew DC-area wedding photographers or videographers to refer you to. I'm sure there are lots of good ones. Perhaps contact the Association of Bridal Consultants:





http://www.bridalassn.com





and have them refer you to local members.





One final thought: If you are planning on doing a DVD slideshow/photo montage of you and your partner growing up and with family and friends -- something you would typically show at the reception -- I can recommend Big Moment Films:





http://www.bigmomentfilms.com





They can also do a video from your wedding photos. See, you don't even NEED a videographer to have a video. If you forego a video, try to record the ceremony -- a sound technician can help you with this and will be much less expensive than a whole video set-up. Then a company like Big Moment Films can mix audio and music from the ceremony into your photo montage video.





Good luck with the wedding!