Need Opinions, pls

nicole098

Hi, ladies-

Situation: hired a minister for the wedding day. Found him mentioned on here. Have no affliation with him and/or his church.

Question #1: Am I supposed to invite him to rehersal dinner?
Question #2: Am I supposed to invite him to the reception? If yes, do I extend a guest for him?

Situation: Photog time on wedding day could begin at 4pm (built into my current package). Having her come before that would charge me a few bucks. At 4pm, the limo will be picking me up to wisk me away to Heinz Chapel. I reallllly want to get pix of A.) my parents seeing me for the first time in my dress and B.) with our family dog.

Question #3: Should I forgo the 4pm (or earlier) photo shoot and just have the pictures of me getting ready mimicked in the chapel's bridal room and hope that I can capture some of those "first glimpse" photos and just have someone bring the dog down to the outside chapel area? I am finding it difficult to justify spending the extra money for the photog at our house away from the city.

Question #4: Totally unrelated to anything above. Has anyone heard of Jennuine Cakes in Murrysville? Yep, less than 3 weeks away and my cake isn't ordered! :-)

TIA!

heather824

I am using Jennuine Cakes for my wedding this fall.  One of my bridesmaids used them for her bridal shower, wedding and baby shower and the cake was delicious!  I also thought that they were very reasonably priced.

mm4662

Ive heard great things about Jennuine

jlbaxter33

I did not invite my Rev to the RD nor reception. I just thought it would be weird... But I did not look at etiquette for this. I would have your photog just come to the church. Have your BM take lots of pictures!

Ash2985

Ditto JL.  We didn't invite Rev Mark to the rehearsal dinner or the reception.  I also didn't have getting ready pictures-- aside from getting into the dress.  I didn't really miss them at all.  We went to a salon to get hair/makeup done and that was actually one of my favorite parts of the day, but I didn't miss having a photographer there or anything.

dbpsu18

I agree w pp's! We are inviting our priest to RD and Wedding - but thats just because when we met with him DF specifically asked if he'd want to come and he said he really appreciated the offer ... 

as for pics prior to 4pm - I'd have your BMs or someone handle that! if you dont want to shell out the extra $$$ then i wouldn't worry about professional pics and just make sure your BMs know what moments you want to capture. If any of the brides had asked me to do that as a BM i would of been alll over it!

nicole098

You guys helped me to solidify that I think it's a waste of money to get the photog for earlier coverage. I'll make do with the situation and find ways to accomplish it all the same.

I feel a lot better about not really wanting to invite the minister now. I feel like I'm paying him to do a service, so it's not needed.

Also, thanks for feedback about Jennuine. I have a friend picking up a cake sample for me today, so I'm anxious to taste it.

Love all your feedback--it's so helpful! xoxo.