Should I have my wedding on TV?

[HollyS]

Date: 1/18/2008 10:16:37 AM
Author: aljdewey

Date: 1/18/2008 12:47:34 AM
Author: DiamanteBlu
You might want to tell them that you would be happy to do it in exchange for a percentage of the advertising revenue derived from the show and its repeats and any other use of your [and any of your people''s] likenesses [in addition to the perks] - and get it in contract form. Or, they could pay you an up front lump sum for a single airing.

In instances like this I''d suggest approaching it from the perspective of ''what''s in it for you'', how can you leverage it and is it worth it?

My guess is that they are looking for volunteers to do it for basically nothing [only the ''perks''].

If you decide it is worthwhile, you might also want to go to the maker of your gown, your florist, etc. and get them to pay you for a mention of their names on the show, etc.

There could be an opportunity here

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Maybe it''s just me......but something just doesn''t feel right about turning one''s wedding into a ''business opportunity''.

Maybe this is just me being naive and sentimental, but I just couldn''t get behind doing this for a wedding unless it was the only way to have a wedding otherwise? And even then......nah.

I know most people are focused on ''will it add extra stress'', and I know that most people aren''t comfortble in front of the camera...hence their reasons for discomfort. But for me it''s more than that......

People''s behavior changes when they are being watched/filmed, and that distraction/focus actually *interferes* with the emotions of the day, etc. This isn''t just about agreeing to be filmed; for me, it''s allowing an outside force to actually influence (not just observe) one of the most important days of your life.

To me, that''s just too high a cost.

That is a big ditto for me. "Allowing an outside force to actually influence (not just observe) one of the most important days of your life. To me, that''s just too high a cost." Exactly the way I feel. Succinctly put, alj.

 

[diamondfan]

the other valid point is that once it airs or is used, it is out there forever. things have a way of resurfacing. Not that you would have been doing something inappropriate per se, but with the internet world we live in, god forbid there is something you were unhappy with...it could be on Youtube forever!!! There could be ramifications from that when you least expect them! Just food for thought.

 

[Emeraldfan]

Hi girls and thanks for all the responses!! Everyone had really great points and made me think about the reality of having a crew there rather than the "wow, this would be fun" aspect of it all.

I talked to FI last night and actually read some of your posts to him. We discussed the pro''s and con''s and decided that we don''t think it''s a good idea for our wedding. Although some of our friends and family think it would be "really cool", I don''t think they would actually do it for their weddings. I think it would be fun to be a guest at one that was going to be on tv though so I see where they are coming from, I just don''t want to be the one whose having the wedding taped. All the added stress and possibly being portrayed in a bad light make it not worth it for us regardless of the "perks."

So there you have it, no seeing this pricescoper on tv any time soon.

 

[Angel7]

Does that tell you what my answer would be?

Good luck with your decision!

 

[Gypsy]

EmFan... I think you made the right choice. I think even with all of the 'perks' and 'rights' I posted, Aljd's point really hit home for me. It's a very private and very special day. I wouldn't want the intrusion or the stress. It would ruin it for me.

I know you'll have a great wedding for just the two of you! And I can't wait to see the pics.

 

[GolfGirl2008]

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