Help me decide...

ctbride08

So i really, really, really, want a nice flushmount album of our wedding pictures. And, i found a site where i can design it myself and have them print and bind for a fraction of my photog's cost (depends on # of pages, but lets say around about $400).  I havent gotten around to doing it yet because it just never felt like the right time to spend that money on a non-essential. Well, thanks to the first time homebuyer credit, we're getting a significant return and could easily set aside the money for the album. But, at this point in our life with fostering and TTC it just seems like there are so many other more important things to save the money for....but, i'm pretty sure if i dont do it now, i never will....so i'm in a total dilemma!

Its something i really want, but i feel guilty because its definitely a want, not a need.  oh, and Andrea couldn't care less either way, so i also feel bad spending that kind of money just for me.  wwyd?

ssg73

I would say go for it.  We love our album and are so glad that we got it.  We still have not ordered prints of our pictures for ourselves yet and I am glad at least we have our album.  What is the website I would love to make one for my inlaws and parents.

 

cymru

I say do it. It is a lasting memory of your special day.

~Kennedy

ctbride08

the site is: http://www.somersetalbums.com/index.asp 

 

Two*True

My official vote is to do it.

 

However, if you decide not to, how about doing a large photo collage?  We have large photo collage with about 20 pictures...something about 3 times the one at the link below.

http://www.amazon.com/16X20-BLACK-COLLAGE-PHOTO-FRAME/dp/B000QE58G6/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&s=furniture&qid=1233761325&sr=1-32

 (Sorry, I can't do clickables with firefox)

cookiemonster03

I keep thinking about somerset, but chris doesn't care and i can't really justify the $...I made a nice one on mpix (just regular book pages) for like $35...can i spend $400? maybe eventually, but right now I can't justify it since we're trying to pay down SLs, and save...

bluedaisyus

i would debate with myself over and over again, going over the pros and cons numerous times--probably out loud--until i annoyed c so much that she finally told me to just make a decision already. then i would probably not do it. because i'm cheap.

but that's just me.

Duchess1

I am not sure. I want one too but haven't been able to justify spending the money. I am of no help, sorry :-(

Mrs._F

I say do it.  If you don't do it now, you never will.  It will be a wonderful memento of your wedding that you will treasure forever.

Koneko

Technically, the first time homebuyer credit is a tax-free, interest-free loan, so I'd use it responsibly, but that price seems awfully reasonable for such an important keepsake. If you're doing well financially in general, you should indulge.

ctbride08

Koneko:

Technically, the first time homebuyer credit is a tax-free, interest-free loan, so I'd use it responsibly.

agreed, although there has been significant consideration around not requiring the repayment of the credit (fingers crossed) - though, regardless, its always a priority for us to use our money responsibly...thus the dilemma!