Anyone know of any photographers under 1,000.00, or any good wedding cake designers???? If I had known what I was getting into I would have gone to the courthouse.
Just remeember one thing when you think about cutting costs. You get what you pay for. This is a video/ or photo that you will have for the rest of your life, and will pass down to the future.
There was a couple that married and had their wedding filmed. A few days after the wedding, the brides father died of a heart attack. Ask her how much the film of him walking her down the isle was worth or watching their father/daughter dance. It was priceless to her. This is just one of many examples I could give you to try to explain the value...
You will get what you pay for. If you are happy with relatives doing it for free... If you want to hire someone Cheapie... or if you hire a professional. Just make sure you capture the day and make it the best it can be.