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| 843.1 | Might try "Ask the ENET" | ELESYS::JASNIEWSKI | I know from just bein' around | Mon May 09 1988 08:32 | 7 | 
|  |     
    	Hmmmm...cant say "protein gets out protein" cause that it's
    not! There's a conference that does real well with "how to" questions
    on ANYWAY::ASKENET, the "Ask the ENET" conference...
    
    	Joe Jas
    
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| 843.2 | Take it to a pro | DPDMAI::RESENDEP | following the yellow brick road... | Mon May 09 1988 09:52 | 12 | 
|  |     I wore the wedding gown my mother was married in.  When we got it
    out of storage, it had rust stains all over!  I have no idea how
    they got there, but they were all down the train and the skirt on
    the front.  I took the gown to a really good dry cleaner, explained
    my dilemma and asked what they could do.  Well, to make a long story
    short, when I got the dress back it looked like it had just been
    brought home new from the store!  They not only got all the rust
    stains out, but also told me they put a new finish on the satin
    (whatever that means).  I'd take it to a cleaner and ask what they
    think.
    
    							Pat
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| 843.3 |  | ATPS::GREENHALGE | Mouse | Mon May 09 1988 10:59 | 7 | 
|  |     
    re: .0
    
    Post this question is ERIS::THREADS.  I'm willing to bet someone
    there has an answer for you.
    
    Beckie
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| 843.4 | $$$ | USMRM2::PMONFALCONE |  | Fri May 13 1988 10:12 | 9 | 
|  |     Speaking of weddings.....does anyone have an idea what it
    costs for someone to videotape a six hour wedding?  I just
    got hit with an amount that I find hard to swallow.
    (My husband's daughter is getting married next May).
    
    After some input, I'll let you know what amount she was quoted.
    
    Thanks
    
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| 843.5 | $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ | SWSNOD::DALY | Serendipity 'R' us | Fri May 13 1988 10:55 | 64 | 
|  |     I got married last March.  I was determined that we would *not*
    be taken advantage of by any sort of jerk that thinks that our wedding
    was just another excuse to help him/herself to my money.  I found
    that nearly all the services we required (limmo, cake, etc) could
    be had for a reasonable amount.  You had to do some shoping around,
    but it can be done - with one exception: photographers.  I couldn't
    believe what a ripoff these guys do on you!  The conversations went
    something like this -
    
    ME - I want still pictures starting at the church and ending half
    way thru the reception.  I figure that'll involve four hours.  I
    want mostly candids with a minimum disruption  to the flow of the
    day.
    
    THEM - How many in your wedding party?
    
    ME - Eight, why?
    
    THEM - So that will be eleven albums you will be wanting.
    
    ME - ELEVEN!  How do you figure that!
    
    THEM - One for each in the wedding party, one for each set of inlaws,
    plus your own.
    
    ME - I see no reason to have an album for any of the attendants.
    
    THEM - Oh, so you want our economy package.
    
    ME - Yes, I guess so.  Just how economical is this "economy package"?
    
    THEM - $575
    
    ME - ^&(*)%%&*(
    
    THEM - Don't forget that will only include the two inlaw albums
    plus your own.
    
    ME - How about if we don't want any inlaw albums.
    
    THEM - Then we can just put the extra pictures in *your* album.
    
    ME - What if I don't *want* any extra pictures!
    
    THEM - Well, maybee we could give you a few extra enlargments.
    
    ME - How about you skip the enlargments and the extra pictures and
    the inlaw albums.  What would you charge me then.
    
    THEM - $575.  That's our lowest price.
    
    
    After much soul searching, I decided that I would ask my guests
    to bring cameras and rely on them for the pictures.  I have not
    been disapointed.  I canot imagine that the professional guys would
    have done much better a job, and each of the guests felt that they
    played a real part in our day.  Also, I took the $ I saved and got
    a video camera.  One of my friends used it to tape the wedding,
    and I got to keep the camera and tape the honeymoon.  All in all,
    I was very satisfied with the way things turned out.
    
    Best of luck to you in your search for reasonable prices.
    
    Marion
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| 843.6 | ..can't retire this year!!.. | USMRM2::PMONFALCONE |  | Fri May 13 1988 12:38 | 21 | 
|  |     Hi Marion,
      Thanks for your quick response.  My stepdaughter was told
    she could have her wedding video-taped for a cost of
    $1200.00.  Yes, you read it right $1200.00 F#$%&^* dollars.
    I explained to my husband nicely, that maybe we could pay
    for the photographer, and her mother could pay for the video guy.
    Can you believe it?  Please don't misinterpret anything here.
    
    We are giving her a very nice wedding--175 guests at the
    White Cliffs in Northboro, plus everything else that goes
    along with it, and a party (with only coffee, tea, soda and
    of course food) after the reception at our home.
    
    I happened to mention the 'only coffee, tea, etc', because
    I'd like to know if anyone else has ever had an after-reception
    party where beer or liquor had not been served.  How did the
    guests respond?  We (my husband and I) feel that 5 hours of
    drinking at the reception is plenty for anyone.  And that
    the party after will give them an opportunity to sober up
    before going home.
    
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| 843.7 | I paid $600 | NSG022::POIRIER | Vacation soon! | Fri May 13 1988 12:46 | 12 | 
|  |     Last June we paid 600 dollars for the video tape of our wedding.
    The ceremony started at 4:30 so the video person showed up at 3:30.
    The reception lasted til midnight and he was there the whole time.
    I thought it was worth it.
    
    Suzanne
    
    PS Inorder to enjoy the wedding you have to forget about how much
    you are paying for it until after it is all over and then it all
    seems worthwhile anyway!  Enjoy!
    
    
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| 843.8 | It was $350 well spent. | EDUHCI::WARREN |  | Fri May 13 1988 13:35 | 12 | 
|  |     We paid for about $350 for our videotape, but that was 3 1/2 years
    ago.  And I _will_ remember to bring his name in...
    
    Re .6:  I don't think you should feel bad about not serving alcohol
    at the after-party.  In fact, it's probably the more "in" thing
    to do these days with awareness of drunk driving, etc.  If you want
    to make sure there is no misunderstanding, just phrase your invitation
    as "for coffee and sandwiches" or something like that.
    
    T.
    
                      
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| 843.9 | Seventy-five Bucks! | FSTVAX::ROYER | FIDUS AMICUS.. | Sat May 14 1988 17:59 | 9 | 
|  |     Paula,
    
    I read your note yesterday, and I later seen the Flier in the Office
    for a Video taping of a Wedding ..up to six hours.. for $75.00.
    
    Maybe you won't have to move to the Poor house.  I will enter the
    Data in Monday from the office.
    
    Dave
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| 843.10 |  | BUSY::KLEINBERGER | A Wish'g Well Of Butterfly Tears | Sat May 14 1988 19:34 | 9 | 
|  |     Paula,
    
    I live right next door to a Photography studio in Marlboro.. I just
    went and asked them what their price for a video of a wedding was,
    and she said $300.00 ...
    
    If you'd like the name of this place, send me mail...
    
    Gale
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| 843.11 | water, water everywhere | MOSAIC::LARUE | theory vs reality syndrome | Mon May 16 1988 10:48 | 10 | 
|  |     re .6
    We did not serve any "hard" drinks of any kind at any time for our
    wedding.  Out of 75 people, we had two rumblings of discontent!
    Most people said that it was a relief not to drink and they felt
    relaxed and at ease. So that was nice to hear.  I had felt odd about
    not serving alcohol, then I decided that it was our wedding after
    all, we did have a little say in the proceedings!!  It turned out
    great.
    
    Dondi
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| 843.12 |  | GNUVAX::BOBBITT | I sing the body electric | Mon May 16 1988 14:11 | 8 | 
|  |     Some college friends of mine got married, and when they did so they
    had a cash bar.  I didn't feel it was gauche, because I realized
    their financial position, and many of their friends didn't drink
    a whole lot.  Also, there were lots less drunk people roaming around
    than if champagne were flowing like water...
    
    -Jody
    
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| 843.13 | Still had fun | OURVAX::JEFFRIES | the best is better | Mon May 16 1988 16:06 | 4 | 
|  |     None of the weddings in my family, mine, my sister's or my brother's
    had alcohol served. My sister's was the most recent, had 250 guests
    and every one said they had a good time.  BTW, there also was no
    dancing either.  
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