Getting married! Decisions, decisions..
By tammyr
@tammyr (5946)
Etowah, Tennessee
August 7, 2015 11:28pm CST
I'm getting married soon! We are about to the point of not even having a reception! I want family only with a cake, and catered food. Nothing fancy, but I think it would be worth the price. He wants potluck, everyone welcomed. Finding a place big enough for this could get very expensive!. What do you think would be best?
We are having an outdoor wedding at a day use picnic area we use to visit years ago. Out will be open invite to whomever wishes to attend. There is a $4 fee per car parking fee. We are going to pay for parking for family and close friends, but not sure we could afford to pay for every persons parking. Do you think we should?
Photographers are expensive! But I feel that guests should enjoy the day and not be expected to take photos of the ceremony. Of course we do want photos, and a paid photographer would allow us to have photos without guests missing out on the ceremony. Any ideas on a way to make a photographer cheaper?
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@ACETY5 (174)
• Guangzhou, China
9 Aug 15
congratuations!!!
why don't you find some part-time photo taker ,they may doing that by interesting without money.
or let your family and friends take the photos to you ,,and share it on the marry party through a screen (that not spends a lot ,if doesn't get it,facebook or twitter only ??), you may got lots funny pictures and memerioes in the party on their views.
how about that ?
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
9 Aug 15
We have a webpage that connects to an app for all guests to share photos. We will also make an 'event' on facebook so those who don't want to download the app may post photos.I'd still want a person who's sole purpose is to take photos.
I have a friend who was a photographer for the local paper years ago. She now manages a local printing company. I'm going to ask her to give me an estimate, as well as many aunts neighbor, who is a family friend and a professional photographer. I'll also post on facebook, my page and my fiancee page as well as some colleges near where we will get married asking for students of photography who might be interested at a lower cost.
We don't need hundreds of pics, but I'd like a couple dozen professional shots.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
8 Aug 15
Is the bride wearing a formal gown? That's the barometer of a wedding. If so, catered wedding, if not potluck.
And no, no one should expect you to pay for parking for all your guests.
As for a photographer, a student is a good idea, but don't kid yourself, everyone with a cell phone is going to be taking pics!
When's the big day sweets? I am so happy for you!
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
8 Aug 15
Yes, formal wedding dress. Wedding party, dressed in pink dress or grey slacks and pink shirts. Flower girls, ring bearers (although they will probably carry a sign rather than a pillow with rings) the whole works.
I know every one will take photos, and that's fine, but I want a photographer to photograph from behind/beside Brother Frank.
We haven't set a date yet. Probably early/mid October. Its still warm here but not unbearable hot. It's after season soooo not likely to have other people there, since we can't reserve the area we want to have the ceremony.
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
8 Aug 15
@sparkofinsanity ooh I will keep you n everyone posted!
I would live to have it in spring, esp. since our colors are pink n light grey, but we don't want to wait that long!
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
8 Aug 15
@tammyr Catered it is then! I got married on the first day of Spring. Would have loved to have gotten married in the Fall as it's my favorite time of year.....keep us posted sweets. I live vicariously through my online friends! lol
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
9 Aug 15
Many congratulations! All you need are those around you who love you and are happy for you. A morning wedding would be less expensive as finger food could be served or arranged to be done by family/friends. Perhaps a few close family members could pay for the photographs as a goft to you? Just a thought.Everyone could pay their own parking fee.
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@Dawwriter (246)
• Pakistan
8 Aug 15
Congratulations and I hope everything goes well on the bid day.
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@iamshane487 (1139)
• Manila, Philippines
8 Aug 15
aww good luck. It means you're ready to face responsibilities for entering a married life.
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@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Aug 15
Congrats! You should have it just the way you want it. My opinion, catered would be appropriate - with invitations for the invited guests (it can open up a can of worms if it is open to everyone, what if there isn't enough food). You're not obligated to pay for everyone's parking. We hired a friend who did photography on the side - he did it for dirt cheap. I think there are websites where you can set it up so people can upload their photos for everyone to see - you can have pics that everyone took!
