If you are pondering the question of hiring amateurs or friends to provide services on your wedding day, the answer is not always yes or no. It depends on the service you want help with. Some areas can be a big yes, where other areas can be a definite no.
Music students could do an incredible job with your ceremony music, plus their fee is less than what professional musicians charge. This could be the perfect place to use an amateur service, save money, and have an excellent result. However, your friend that wants to be your DJ, has never done a wedding before, and doesn’t know how to keep your guests on the dance floor, is probably not the best choice.
Don’t get me wrong, there is a place to include your guests in your wedding day. It is wonderful to have your favorite cousin, with the incredible voice, sing “Ave Maria” during your ceremony and ask your best friend to do a reading. You can even walk down the aisle while your Uncle Joe plays the wedding march on his violin.
But, if your guest are amateurs in the service you want them to perform, don’t expect them to deliver a professional performance. If Uncle John is taking your photos, how will you feel if he misses some shots of important moments? Will there be ill feelings after the wedding when you see the final product? What happens if Aunt Jane offers to be your videographer, gets caught in traffic, and misses filming you walking down the aisle?
If you decide to hire an amateur or friend to provide a service for your wedding day, ask yourself if you could be happy with a less than perfect performance. If your answer is no, then don’t do it. Weigh all of your options. You want to have fond memories of your wedding day.
Are you planning on hiring amateurs or friends to perform a service on your wedding day? Please share your thoughts. It will be interesting to see what you think about this topic.
