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smilealways
Sexiest Man Alive!
Member since 7/03 1823 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/18/2005 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Vineyard Caterers
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Maybe a strange question...
For those of you who had friends/family provide wedding services as their gift to you, how did the subject come up? Did you ask, or did they bring it up? Our best man is a freelance graphic designer, but he doesn't have a lot of money. I think it would be great to have him design the invites that I love, but don't want to spend $$$$ on, as his gift to us, but I don't know how to breach the subject. We've talked casually about him doing the design, but not about the payment. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. TIA! :o)
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Posted 1/20/05 2:35 PM 
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sophie78
It's An Obsession
Member since 4/03 3421 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/18/2004 12:00 AM
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Re: Maybe a strange question...
I don't think you can make that decision for him. I think you just need to ask him how much he will charge you and then see if he offers.
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Posted 1/20/05 2:38 PM
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SomethingBlu
Enjoying the journey...
Member since 10/04 10523 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/27/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A+
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Re: Maybe a strange question...
Yup, I agree. Bring it up to him and say that you would be honored if he designed them...then ask how payment would wrk out. This is usually when they say "I'll do it as a gift" or "My service is free, I'll charge for the materials", etc...but he needs to say that.
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Posted 1/20/05 2:56 PM
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traceyd
2 yrs!!!!!!!!
Member since 11/04 2180 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/4/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Estate at East Wind
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Re: Maybe a strange question...
Posted by SomethingBlu
Yup, I agree. Bring it up to him and say that you would be honored if he designed them...then ask how payment would wrk out. This is usually when they say "I'll do it as a gift" or "My service is free, I'll charge for the materials", etc...but he needs to say that.
I think that would be the best way to handle it!
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Posted 1/20/05 6:35 PM
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smilealways
Sexiest Man Alive!
Member since 7/03 1823 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/18/2005 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Vineyard Caterers
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Re: Maybe a strange question...
Thanks for the advice ladies! I think that's probably the best way to go.
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Posted 1/20/05 7:21 PM
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LuckyMe
Some day over the rainbow!
Member since 5/04 2496 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/1/2008 6:30 PM
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Re: Maybe a strange question...
Posted by am470
I don't think you can make that decision for him. I think you just need to ask him how much he will charge you and then see if he offers.
Have to agree!!
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Posted 1/20/05 8:13 PM
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EireBride-to-Be
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Member since 9/04 733 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/8/2005 1:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Co. Galway, Ireland
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Re: Maybe a strange question...
Posted by antoinette72
Posted by am470
I don't think you can make that decision for him. I think you just need to ask him how much he will charge you and then see if he offers.
Have to agree!!
Me too. My cousin is a fabulous photographer and is doing our pics. I just asked her what her rates are and she told me she she wanted to give to us. It's definitely a hard topic to approach but you can't go into assuming that he'll give it as his gift.
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Posted 1/20/05 11:49 PM
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JCMsGirl05
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Member since 11/04 786 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/29/2005 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Patchogue
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Re: Maybe a strange question...
You girls are lucky! Good for you! Wish we knew someone who could give us a service...a friend who was a videographer or something....maybe win lotto....who knows
  
Message edited 2/3/2005 12:18:16 PM.
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Posted 1/20/05 11:50 PM
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