If photography is important to you, I recommend booking as soon as possible.
Spring & Fall weekends book up quick.

The answer to this question weighs on what is important to you in your budget. For example, food was not a high ticket item for me, but my media budget was more than my venue. My logic was simple, why would I spend the bulk of my wedding budget on things that would not last a lifetime? Why wouldn't I want memorable images and video footage of what I spent money on to enjoy for years to come? So, the average cost in TN is anywhere from $2,000-10,000

Yes, I do! We have been as far as the Bahamas!