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I am now happily married (since september last year) expecting our first baby early next year.

But I always remember things about our wedding day and the difficulties I had with my husband in planning the wedding and getting what I wanted. Ecspecially with all the weddings coming up and hearing what they get to do and have exclusive expensive receptions and the best of everything.

My husband always said that weddings are show and people always forget about things after the wedding and focus too much on materialistic things on the wedding day.

We didn't look around for nice receptions (wish that I did) just went to the cheapest and the one my sister got married at. We are invited to so many Exclusive weddings this year and next year. I do admit that I feel a bit jealous. Is this normal? Do other married women wish that they had a better reception?

It was so hard to get a photographer and a videographer. Husband wanted to book everything in the first month that he proposed. We had 9 months to plan the wedding. We had booked a photographer, but missed out on getting him on the wedding day so he sent his friend. I wasn't happy with the wedding photos, my husband was in a hurry to go to the reception and told the photographdidn't. I didn't get the photos I wanted, wish I wrote a list of what I wanted. My SIL to be is having the same photographers and getting the actual good photographer and not the friend on the wedding day. She had come with my to book her wedding photos and saw a bit of my album and made a few comments - told the photographer to take note - to have the photos taken on her day that I didn't getamongke, amoung other terrible comments.

I wanted to have a photo of our pre-wedding shots at the reception, husband didn't want one so I didn't put one. He didn't want a guest book - ended up having one and had someone write a terrible comment that they had a SHIT time at my wedding.
So many things went wrong on the day. My husband was been so difficult, my in-laws made things a lot harder.

He didn't want to throw the garter so I didn't force him, amoung other things including the music. People did gossip a alot about this after the wedding. I have heard so many hurtful comments.

Does anyone else wish things where different on their wedding day or am I the only one?

How can I work on getting over all these small things? Also trying to block out peoples comments escpecially from my future brat of a sister in law.
I do not force my husband to do anything, it is his choice.
I am glad for others, ecspecially my friends who are getting married. I have helped give them advice and lots of cards of places to book for flowers and stuff.

I just can not handle my future SIL. My husband made me put her as a bridesmaid. Now she is getting married next year and I am sick of all her smart comments, its as if she is throwing darts at me.

Your problems aren't a function of there being anything "wrong" with your wedding day. Your problems are functions of a) associating with rude and critical people and b) your unrealistic beliefs. As for the latter, I find it disturbing, for example, that you said you didn't "force" your husband to throw the garter. Given that you seem to believe that it is within your power to force your husband to do things, I predict a rather rocky marriage ahead.

You better change your beliefs, get into reality, and get some perspective, or your marriage is going to turn out for you like your wedding did: disappointing.

2009-07-27 05:08:20 by Glamourous_Girl

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We're going pretty inexpensive at my wedding and so not hiring a professional photographer. I'm going to hand my pretty decent camera off to a friend or family member to get shots (I'm in the "prosumer" range myself but can't really photograph my own wedding :) ), but I'd like to whip up a list of shots to get, i.e. vows, walks down the aisle, closeup of rings being slid onto hands, etc. I'm afraid if I don't specify at least a little it will be several of the same shot. The people I'm considering will be find with such a list, so if you're a professional photographer (especially wedding) or have experience from a wedding, lemme know what shots I'll want but might not be thinking of.

P.S. We're putting disposable cameras on the tables at the reception, so I think we'll have a good amount of group shots from that.
For those who suggested I scrimp elsewhere and hire a pro or semi-pro.... Great idea, except I'm pretty much saving everywhere I can save already. We're doing a buffet style lunch, our location was rented for $25 an hour, no limo, inexpensive flowers, and a friend is throwing in a lot of the decorations. I already had the gown from the first time we almost got married (a story for another day), and we had the invitation envelopes and seals from then too. My fiance' is new to his position, our mothers are both single working mothers, and I'm a single mom myself and a freelance writer, so you can imagine all the oodles of money (sarcastic, btw) I bring to the table.

I'm considering looking at camera clubs for someone, though. I'm just not taking out a loan to have our wedding.

You might want to reconsider. Once in a lifetime event! At least with this guy, but its still your FIRST, hopefully only, wedding. Disposable cameras often lead to disposable pictures...These are taken from the site cited...

Shots Prior to the Ceremony
___ Wedding dress lying over a chair
___ Zipping up or buttoning the wedding dress
___ Mother of the bride fastening the bride's necklace
___ The bride's garter
___ The bride's veil
___ A close up of the bride's shoes peeking out from under the dress
___ Bride looking into a mirror
___ Bride looking out window
___ Bride and bridesmaids putting on makeup
___ Bride pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father
___ Bride hugging parents
___ Bride touching up
___ Bride spending moment alone looking out window
___ Bride and parents leaving for ceremony
___ Groom tying tie
___ Groom looking into mirror
___ Groom pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father
___ Groom hugging parents
___ Bride and parents leaving for ceremony

Wedding Photography Shots At the Ceremony
___ Outside of ceremony site
___ Guests walking into ceremony site
___ Bride and father entering ceremony site
___ Parents being seated
___ Grandparents being seated
___ Maid of honor walking down the aisle
___ Bridesmaids walking down the aisle
___ Flower girl and ring bearer walking down aisle
___ Groom waiting for bride
___ Ceremony musicians
___ Officiant
___ Altar or canopy during ceremony
___ Close up of bride, just before she makes her entrance
___ Bride and father walking down aisle
___ Groom seeing bride for first time
___ The back of bride and father walking down the aisle – with the
groom waiting in the distance
___ Bride's father and Bride hugging at end of aisle
___ Shot of the audience from the bride and groom's point of view
___ The unity ceremony
___ Close up of bride and groom saying the vows
___ Wide shot of bride and groom saying the vows
___ Exchanging the rings
___ Close up of hands
___ The kiss
___ Bride & Groom walking up the aisle
___ Receiving line
___ Bride & Groom outside on steps
___ Guests throwing confetti/rose petals/birdseed
___ Bride & Groom hugging guests, laughing, getting congratulations
___ Bride & Groom getting in car
___ Bride & Groom in back seat

Posed Wedding Photography Before the Reception (These can also be taken before the ceremony)
___ Bride alone (full length)
___ Bride with Maid of Honor
___ Bride with bridesmaids
___ Groom with bridesmaids
___ Bride with parents
___ Bride & Groom together
___ Bride & Groom with parents
___ Bride & Groom with families
___ Bride & Groom with entire wedding party
___ Bride & Groom with flower girl and ringbearer
___ Groom with parents
___ Groom with best man
___ Groom with groomsmen
___ Bride with groomsmen
___ Bride and groom walking away from camera, holding hands
During the Reception (to help your photographer, you may wish to list these shots in the order they will happen at your reception)
___ Outside of reception site
___ Bride & Groom arriving
___ Bride & Groom greeting guests
___ Table centerpieces
___ Table setting
___ Bride & Groom's table (head table)
___ Musicians or DJ
___ Guest book
___ Place card table
___ Closeup of bride and groom's place card
___ Wedding cake
___ Groom's cake
___ Gift table
___ Decorations (specify which _________________________)
___ A shot of bride & groom with guests at each table
___ Bride with college alums
___ Groom with college alums
___ The buffet or, if having table service, a dinner serving
___ Bride & Groom's first dance
___ Bride & Father dancing
___ Groom & Mother dancing
___ Guests dancing
___ Bride & Groom cutting the cake
___ Bride & Groom feeding each other cake
___ Toasts (specify who is giving them: ____________________)
___ Bride & Groom drinking champagne
___ Signing the marriage license
___ Bride throwing bouquet
___ Groom retrieving garter
___ Groom tossing garter
___ Garter/Bouquet dance
___ The getaway car
___ Bride & Groom leaving party
___ Bride & Groom driving away

2006-11-16 13:49:29 by SandyCheeks

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What do most photographer charge or how do they handle these situations? I'm not a wedding photographer by trade, I do portraits and art photography.

It was a small wedding so I charge $950 for the wedding +350images +slide show. My hourly rate past the basic ceremony is $100/hr. Should I charge them that for the meeting?

They don't seem interested in just listing which photos they want added to the slide show via email
Edit: They want to meet in person to go over 350 images and pick the ones they want in the slideshow. It sounds like it could go on for hours.
Please read the question.

In the contract I only had to shoot the wedding and deliver the photos and a slide show. Which I did.

They want to make ANOTHER slide show with me in person and I am asking if I SHOULD charge them or not.

Yes, you should charge them. Anything beyond the contract is extra.

Be clear on what your rate is.

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2009-06-09 14:50:22 by anon

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I'm getting married and I was kind of blind-sided by this request. First, let me preface this with the fact that I am not having any extended family in town (no aunts, uncles, cousins... nothing) only immediate (Mom, dad, brothers and sisters.) I got this in an e-mail from my photographer:

"Thanks for the shot list. I would also like to request a good contact number (ie) cell for a member of your's and Will's family who I can count on to make sure all members of each family are present for specific photos on your wedding day.

This person has to be responsible and alert to what shots I will be taking at certain times and have the right family members present to complete the photos. This will relieve alot of pressure on all parties involved and make for a smooth transition. I will also give them my cell number so we can communicate back and forth as needed."

This is the first wedding in my family and my family doesn't get to see me very often. I don't want them to have to spend all day rounding up kids for pictures. I want them to be able to enjoy it as the parents of the bride should be able to.

Is this a normal request, and is it required? Couldn't we just give him a checklist of family members and he could go down the list like role call?
He's done a lot of photography, but this is his first wedding.
Also, there's only going to be about 50 guests TOTAL at the wedding. It wouldn't be that hard (at all) for him to find people.

I was married in April and my photographer had the same request. Two of my sisters were in my wedding so they knew who I wanted in what pictures. You could always let the family you want in your pictures know ahead of time that they will need to hang around. If you don't plan ahead your pictures will take three hours and not one hour. I went to a wedding that had so many family pictures and no one was prepared and it was pure chaos!!!! The pictures literally took over 3 hrs!!! Your photographer has probably shot hundreds of weddings, she/he knows what they are talking about. Trust me you want someone else to know who needs to be where so you don't go crazy on your wedding day. Good luck!!

2008-11-01 10:20:21 by Feather B

I'm getting married and I was kind of blind-sided by this request. First, let me preface this with the fact that I am not having any extended family in town (no aunts, uncles, cousins... nothing) only immediate (Mom, dad, brothers and sisters.) I got this in an e-mail from my photographer:

"Thanks for the shot list. I would also like to request a good contact number (ie) cell for a member of your's and Will's family who I can count on to make sure all members of each family are present for specific photos on your wedding day.

This person has to be responsible and alert to what shots I will be taking at certain times and have the right family members present to complete the photos. This will relieve alot of pressure on all parties involved and make for a smooth transition. I will also give them my cell number so we can communicate back and forth as needed."

This is the first wedding in my family and my family doesn't get to see me very often. I don't want them to have to spend all day rounding up kids for pictures. I want them to be able to enjoy it as the parents of the bride should be able to.

Is this a normal request, and is it required? Couldn't we just give him a checklist of family members and he could go down the list like role call?

Yes, there is usually some kind of "guide" assigned to any photographer shooting events, especially weddings. They are a stranger and need to know who to shoot other than the immediate family members and bridal party (usually obvious).

The photographer will NOT know who your favorite aunts, cousins SO is or which friends you want most to have included in the shoot. While the candid shots taken during the reception are somewhat random, there will be some specific individuals you will want to be sure to include.

2008-11-01 10:21:14 by Feather B