Dear Blake,
I’m spending $5,000 for a wedding photographer. It’s my largest single expense for my big day and worth every penny, even though I could barely afford it. What worries me is when I’m on Facebook and see amateur photos that wedding guests have posted. I will have beautiful pictures from my wedding to share with friends and family. How can I ask people not to take and/or post pictures at my wedding without sounding like a Bridezilla?
Signed, Donna
Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Dear Donna,
Your wedding will probably be one of the most memorable moments of your life. And seeing that the number one problem in marriages are finances, it’s good to see that you are the typical American starting your marriage off on the wrong foot. If you don’t want them to take photos, tell them that they cannot enter with a cell phone. This should resolve the issue, because that rule will guarantee that no one will show up. Could the reason you don’t want any pictures taken is because the bridesmaids are so much prettier than you, and need a professional photographer that knows how to cut them out or “ugly them up”? Or is it that you’re concerned about one of the local smelly intoxicated cowboys staggering in trying to get a free meal, or even more alcohol? The important thing is that you and your husband get as many pictures as possible that you can keep forever to cherish the memories. They also can be used as a reminder of how much money you two wasted on a relationship that more than likely won’t even last a decade, instead of simply paying about $30 at the local courthouse, and wait in line with other losers that won’t be able to stand each other or their kids in only a few years. I hope this helps.
Blake