I have a few more things to cross off my wedding to-do list: I have booked the ceremony site and officiant. I wanted to get married in my home church since I have been going there off and on almost my entire life and both my grandmother and mother were married in that church. I was a little nervous asking the pastor to officiate since he’s relatively new there and I wasn’t sure if he would have all sorts of conditions (i.e. pre-marriage counseling, requiring CT and I not live together for awhile first, etc.). But, he didn’t say anything like that. I’m not sure he knows CT and I are living together, and if he asks I will be honest, but he hasn’t asked.
So, next on the list is finding a photographer. Many of them are already booked for my date, which surprised me; it’s almost 10 months away! But, there are a few that are available, so I will have to arrange to meet with them to discuss pricing and to see their previous work. Some photographers are upwards of $3,000 for the day! That’s nuts! I guess I didn’t realize how expensive professional photographers are. I guess they put in a lot of time after the wedding day editing the photos and such. Still, I am hoping to find a good one for about half that price.
There is a “bridal spectacular” here in town on Sunday, so I will have to check that out. Maybe I will get some leads on a good and not outrageously expensive photographer there.
Since CT and I are paying for most of the wedding ourselves, I have to try to get creative on ways to save money. We’ll be making our own invitations, favors, and centerpieces, so that should help. And I already have my dress from when I was engaged before, so that’s a big expense that is already long paid for. My parents are going to help out with paying for the wedding as much as they can, but realistically, I will be paying for at least half of it. And CT will pay for the honeymoon. It’s going to be an expensive endeavour, but I figure since we already have a house, that makes a big difference because it’s not like we are trying to save for a down payment and pay for a wedding at the same time. On that note however, there is going to be an opportunity for me to buy some shares in my company by the end of the year, so I guess I need to somehow scrape some money together for that. I don’t want to let that opportunity pass me by.
Tonight I am having dinner with my ex’s parents. I still see them every few months (usually co-incides with when his mom needs her hair coloured). Here’s my situation. I have been friends with my ex’s parents for years. My ex and I broke up 5 years ago and since then, I never see him anymore (he lives in Utah), but I see his parents every few months. They are also good friends with my parents. Should I invite them to the wedding? I want to, seeing as they are family friends, but is that weird? I wouldn’t introduce them to people as “my ex-fiance’s parents” but as friends of the family. People’s opinions on this would be appreciated because I am on the fence. I would like to invite them, and I’m sure they would be hurt if I didn’t, since it’s not their fault their son is a jerkface.
5 comments:
Ick, $3000?
One thought, now I'm not sure how willing he'd be, would be to get RV (from your undergrad class) to take the photographs. He'd probably give you a better rate since he isn't a professional photographer, but he is fantastic and has some really cool lenses. You'd probably not have any photo editing, but honestly, that really isn't that important right? something to think about anyways, I'm not sure how open he'd be to the idea.
Ya, that's an idea. I do have a few leads on a few photographers that are more reasonably priced, between $1,000 and $2,000. I really would like to get a professional. Photography is probably the one area I don't want to skimp on. I'm sure I'll find someone good within my price range. I'm not worried. I still have 9.5 months ;)
I was just surprized that at least half of the photographers I have contacted so far are not available that day. Some are even booked up for all of 2007!
If you want your ex's parents there, go for it. It's YOUR wedding and you are entitled to do whatever you want.
You sound very organized!
It isn't their fault their son isn't so bright... invite them if you want them there! :)
Cdub!
I just started reading other people's blogs and Congratulations!!! how exciting!!!I think you should invite the ex's parents (if you want). Its not like you are still into him anyway.
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