Do you think make the nuptial dress picture is must?

a professional photographer for the wedding can get very expensive! although you wont get the "professional quality photos" that having a pro would give you, there is an alternative. if you have a friend who has a photography hobby, ask them to take pictures. or you can buy a bunch of those disposable cameras and place a couple at each reception table.and ask 1 or 2 ppl (who you think would have the best "eye") to make sure that there are a number of pics taken of you and your new bride. by having a couple different ppl take the pics (and at least 4 or 5 pics each) it gives you a far better chance of there being at least 1 Great frame worthy pic of the wedding couple. im not sure if they have them in China..but some shopping malls here have a photography studio were you can have family photos etc done. perhaps you can have a place like that take some photos of just the bride and groom with a nice background. that way you wouldnt be paying for the photographer to COME OUT to the place you're having the ceremony at, and you'd only be paying for the 1 or 2 photos that you want to frame.