Safari Giraffe said:Well, my husband and I paid for our own wedding/reception because my parents could not afford it (which I think really bothered my mother) but she wanted to be involved in the planning as much as she could and I welcomed it because we are very close.
umm...the A... :lookarounConnor002 said:
MKCP 1985 said:My best friend from college and his wife had a lovely wedding. . . except that the photographer (who insisted and received payment in advance) didn't show. They have since been given copies of everyone's photos, mostly 35 millimeter cameras and . . . disc cameras (remember those?)
It didn't ruin their marriage. . . they've made it 17 years so far.
Safari Giraffe said:All this talk about weddings makes me remember how wonderful my wedding day was. A few minor problems here and there, but over all a truly special day that I will remember forever! Makes me want to go back and watch our Wedding Video. There are some pretty funny moments on there.:lol:
Family and friends make the day special and it does not matter what you spend on the actual day in terms of dollars, just that you enjoy every moment.
Our wedding day actually reunited a couple that was having problems previously. They got married 6 months later and have been happily married ever since. How's that for special?
wow...that's cool about your cousin...tigsmom said:
Good :lookarounConnor002 said:
Very true! We had a very tight budget since we were also buying a house then. My sister made my dress (and used the leftover fabric for a Christening gown for my kids), and my attendants made their own. We had our receptio at the church hall.Safari Giraffe said:All this talk about weddings makes me remember how wonderful my wedding day was. A few minor problems here and there, but over all a truly special day that I will remember forever! Makes me want to go back and watch our Wedding Video. There are some pretty funny moments on there.:lol:
Family and friends make the day special and it does not matter what you spend on the actual day in terms of dollars, just that you enjoy every moment.
Our wedding day actually reunited a couple that was having problems previously. They got married 6 months later and have been happily married ever since. How's that for special?
ok then...:lookarounConnor002 said:
Which is why when my sister asked me, I told her that a pro would be much better - using high end kit and large frame film (pre-digital days).tigsmom said:
barnum42 said:Which is why when my sister asked me, I told her that a pro would be much better - using high end kit and large frame film (pre-digital days).
Then she showed me the photos of her sister in law's wedding - they had paid a photographer to come up with utter dross that was far inferior to my photos.
One thing that I did not realise - I don't know if its just not an American thing or regional, but in the UK after the wedding the guests hang around the church whilst the photographer takes shots of the bride and groom, then takes group photos of the the separate families and a group shot of the friends.
Then the reception line takes place at the reception venue. However at this service, the reception line took place at the exit. I then noticed people heading to their cars to set off for the reception. I had to leave the line and chase after them to get them to hang around for photos. I was able to deal with the quizzical glances I got from them by saying "It's an English thing"
Group shots are done at the reception...if at all...we usually don't do group shots unless asked. Sometimes they are done at the church if asked ahead of time.tigsmom said:
ummm....12:00 A.M. :lookarounConnor002 said:
