Question for Wedding Photographers

[dpp]

Hello

Was looking at a few wedding photographers websites here in the UK, can anyone tell me what "thank you cards" are, i.e does anyone know how they are made up. They seem to be the rage over here.

thks

[Claire]

I´m not even close to a wedding photographer, but "thank you cards" are just that; a card sent out to the guests thanking them for being there. I believe you can get them professionally printed up (i.e. nicer paper and with a wedding pic attached). A majority of photographers offer cards in their packages (as far as I´ve seen in Sweden).

Many couples go the cheaper route if possible. They chooses a picture they like, make copies at the local photo store and just glue it to a store bought card, or thicker paper. That´s the way they do in Sweden anyway. :)

[Fills]

But "thank you" cards are usually sent out by the B&G thanking individual guests who have given them those great gifts which they'll turn around and give to their friends who are getting married next month.

:) :) that's why I always give cash.... that way I get the best Thank you card! :)

[Claire]

I wouldn't want money for a wedding gift unless it's from a close relative or I've asked for it! My parents and I find it lack of imagination to give only cash. LOL

[Red]

Whereas in Greece it's the norm. The thinking is that every guest beings £20-50 depending on your closeness to the B&G. They end up with a stack of cash which they can use to pay off a chunk of the mortgage on their house. This then saves them thousands more in the long run, and they give money at weddings they attend to perpetuate the cycle. I think it's a great idea.

[Red]

Yep, that's a Greek wedding. They pin it on the dress and ruin it. But I bet the groom doesn't care!!

[robertwgross]

Strangers would never be invited to a wedding reception in the first place.

Relatives and friends are invited. I guess the custom of guests giving a gift is so that the newlyweds are starting off their household with minimized financial problems, which should have a positive effect on the marriage.

By the way, I just turned down my second-ever wedding photo job.

---Bob Gross---

[Claire]

I think the whole giving money at weddings things is both cultural as well as personal. My folks aren't keen on giving cash as gifts period. They prefer buying something nice instead and if they give me money for my birthday/christmas they won't give cash - they transfer it straight to my account. Then mom gives me a transcript of the bank account all wrapped up! LMAO Ah, that's my mom... :)

Over in Sweden the couple might write a short poem to make it humorous if they wish for money towards their honeymoon. That's usually what they ask for if they want cash. Occasionally they might tell guests to give money that will basically be towards the reception itself. Pay for your plate kinda. Not very often I think though.

In Thailand I think many from the immediate family might give money to help the couple start off their household. I wouldn't mind accepting money from immediate family, but I am not keen on the thought of accepting it from friends and others.

My cousin´s getting married 11 March. We just got the invitation yesterday and it's all in Thai! LOL Only mom can read it and even she commented that it's only in Thai. The only English sentence was about the time and place. A reader would have no clue WHY you're supposed to be there or WHO the invitation is from. hehe Heard there will be 500 guests. They're having the reception at the Oriental me thinks. 500 guests! I wonder if they'll even know who half of them are... At least it'll be easy for my parents to sneak away in the crowd.

Oh, and think about the amount of "thank you" cards afterwards and keeping track who gave you what. Ugh!

[robertwgross]

My wife and I have gotten invitations to weddings from people neither of us could quite place.

That explains why you never showed up at mine.

---Bob Gross---