Photography Question - Repost from 07 Board

Ok ladies I am totally lost!

I am going to book Duet tonight (YAY!), but I am unsure of how many portraits to try to get in my contract now. Do you give a 5X7 to everyone in your bridal party? I have 18 people plus 2 flowergirls and 1 ring bearer in my BP. Granted there are a few couples and the kids's parents are in the bridal party, but that is still about 15 photos. Also, is that pic a pic of the bridal party or of me and FH?

PLUS, I need a 5X7 for my grandmas. Should I also be asking for my aunts and uncles (A portrait of me and FH)? We have a large family and this could get out of hand. I am not sure how much Duet will throw into the package. I was thinking of buying the CD and then I can always make my own 5X7s...

Sorry for all the questions, but this is confusing!!

i have never heard of giving a 5x7 to everyone in the bridal party....

give the 5x7s to the ones who really want it... personally, for the weddings that i have been in, i love the bride and groom, i do... but i wouldnt know what to do with a 5x7 picture of them! it would probably end up in a box somewhere collecting dust...

i remember when i visited duet that they give you a cd of all the digital files... you can always upload those onto ofoto.com and have printed whatever size and quatitites you want for probably much cheaper!!

Im kinda in the same situation, so I'll tell you how Im doing it. Just a suggestion of course. I ordered 7 (8x10) pics for grandparents, parents, siblings, and one for us. I had them add a cd of all the proofs to the contract and from there I'll print as many as I need. I've used walmart.com on occasion and have found their enlargements very affordable and of good quality. I upload them from my computer and pick them up from the store in an hour. Hope that helps!

Thanks for your help! I wasn't sure how to go about it and I have heard mixed feelings from people about the 5X7 for everyone in the bridal party. I know that my mom was my aunts MOH and the pic of the bridal pary she received sits in a box (basically collecting dust). I think I will try to get as much as I can in the contract (without going overboard) and then definitely add the photo CD to print extras as needed.

Thanks again!