*sigh* Wedding planning

[Tuckervill]

While there are some things that should not be scrimped on ( like thank you notes) do what you want.

And a photographer! I scrimped on that and I regret it a lot.

Karen

[Grog]

And a photographer! I scrimped on that and I regret it a lot.

That's the one that keeps me pondering right now. If we're going to hire someone, we're going to try to find someone good. The only decent photographer in my surroundings is my father-in-law, and I don't want him to be taking photographs during the ceremony!!! (Plus, he's also one of the most photograph-able characters around!!)

My fiancé is not so much 'traditional' as he is not as principled as I am on certain things (like diamonds). I'm probably going to delegate him the task of choosing the photographer. That will make him to look at their portfolios, hence at other weddings. It might be easier for him then to form his own minds on things he wants or not...

Thanks you all for your support! I hope writing these posts brought back nice memories.

[Meaux]

I totally agree with xeney. You should not not do something just because it is conventional. (Bad grammar.) Do what feels good to you guys. DH bought be a great book that has some FANTASTIC suggestions: The Knot's Guide to Weddings in the Real World. This book was full of EVERYTHING wedding, and not just conventional type weddings. It also gives great advise, in terms of disagreements with in-laws, friends, and even your fiance. Let me know if you need any help or advise, I just did this a little over a year ago, I know what it is to fight with people to get what you want. Again, remember, it's you guys' day/wedding, not someone else's.
I'm totally going to pull out my wedding pictures now and I'm going to get all sappy. Poor DH.

[KnottedYet]

I totally agree with xeney. You should not not do something just because it is conventional. (Bad grammar.) Do what feels good to you guys. DH bought be a great book that has some FANTASTIC suggestions: The Knot's Guide to Weddings in the Real World. This book was full of EVERYTHING wedding, and not just conventional type weddings. It also gives great advise, in terms of disagreements with in-laws, friends, and even your fiance. Let me know if you need any help or advise, I just did this a little over a year ago, I know what it is to fight with people to get what you want. Again, remember, it's you guys' day/wedding, not someone else's.
I'm totally going to pull out my wedding pictures now and I'm going to get all sappy. Poor DH.

Gee, who knew I'd written a book on weddings? <hee hee >

If you can somehow arrange photographs, please do. Either by hiring a photographer or by putting disposables around for guests to take pics that you develop and keep. So many sad stories of The Wedding Pictures That Weren't!

[Irulan]

And a photographer! I scrimped on that and I regret it a lot.

Karen

lol, forgot that. A friend of hubby's offered to do pics and he got so high he over exposed much of the film. The guy who showed up with a cam corder was more interetested in my SIL than the wedding. OTOH, lots of folks took candids and we did get great photos. Just not formal ones.

This is guy is in the Puget Sound area, travels in the and he does amazing wedding work. The site is amazing.
http://www.derekpearson.com/

[mimitabby]

lol, forgot that. A friend of hubby's offered to do pics and he got so high he over exposed much of the film. The guy who showed up with a cam corder was more interetested in my SIL than the wedding. OTOH, lots of folks took candids and we did get great photos. Just not formal ones.

sigh, true confessions; I had a very nice friend who was getting married. I told him if he paid for a new superflash attachment for my camera that I would take photos. I had previously taken lots of pictures, been published a couple times, and made some money taking photos for friends.. So I figured I could do a great job for him...but... I did not understand my new flash well enough... the battery didn't charge enough... all the photos were underexposed. It was heartbreaking.

my own wedding same kind of deal; well meaning friends took mostly blurry shots but they were better than nothing.