Hahahaha. I don't even go to weddings I'm invited to unless I absolutely have to and even then I can't remember the last one where I didn't manage to successfully fuck off during the speeches .

As for social-only bookings I wouldn't do one full stop, but if I did I'd want my normal rate and possibly more given that I would find it far harder, more inconvenient and uncomfortable than just getting on with the shagging.

Im peeing myself here hahaha. A freaking wedding

On a more serious note. 1) it's a very long 12 hour booking. 2) consider what kind of social milieu the wedding is so you can adjust and then calculate the whole cost of your outfit/hair etc. If it's a very high class wedding then my guess is the client expects you to look accordingly, and in that case he better take you shopping first and I'm not talking Primark here:)

Reduced rate? My ass:)

Regarding all the photos, your picture will be taken dozens of times whether you consent to it or not (as you will also be in the background of other people's pictures). Those pictures will be all over social media like a shot (it is a wedding after all). Facebook and the like have face recognition, so if Facebook or anyone else using FB recognises you and tags your name to your face which of course it or some 'helpful' person will, your true identity will be out there before you can blink alongside pictures of you and your 'client'.

I love weddings, but I would never attend one with a client!

As has been said, you're going to be in Pictures. Do you have a backstory? What if the family ask questions "Where did you meet" "How long have you been together" you know those questions that they usually ask your new boyfriend. Do you have a story for that so you're not left sitting there in awkward silence or he says one answer and you say another?

Is this client close to home? The pictures you'll be in will eventually make it to social media like Mariah said. Personally I don't think it's worth it, but your booking your choice.

I wouldn't be taking a reduced rate for this. Sounds draining just thinking about it.

It's not his family you need to worry about, it's yours. When they see you on a mutual friends feed tagged as "And this is cousin Gilbert with his lovely GF Minxie" and ask you WTF that's all about!

If the wedding is like 200 miles away then maybe not such a worry.

God you guys certainly know how to put a damper on things

I never thought about things like makeup, hair dresser and so. I thought about change of clothing. The last wedding I attended needed two changes one for day one for night -, I was 15 was part of a church choir, sang Ave Marie solo, how times change.

Going to a cousin's wedding this July with a guest list of 400 people.
 
OK dumb question, why should I be bothered about pics being taken, if his family find out why should I care?

How much would you charge

Oh boy no not at all!
But yes it's a social event. It requires preparation. Plus for you it's a "job" so you are on duty. That means your client (at least a genuine one) expects a certain standard of services both in the way you act and the way you look.
When you are a PA and travel with your boss it's similar. When you are a flight attendant, the same. You prepare what your job/function requires.

I would charge my standard rate for that number of hours. Each detail as to the outfit etc would have to be discussed, if it's a very fancy wedding then yes I would expect him to cover expenses. This is how you can quickly tell if the guy is a fantasist or not.

And yes it's is about YOUR FAMILY you need to worry, not his. If you and him happen to have an acquaintance in common people may ask questions when they spot you in a picture. So they can tell him your real name.

Basically it may be 12 hours of you being on permanent alert, in permanent paranoia of getting outed. If you want to risk it then at least GET A LOT of money out of it haha

Have you met this guy before?It could very well be a timewaster or fantacist.I think it sounds pretty dubious having to spend 12 hours at a family event pretending that you are his GF.

I do this type of thing and as far as I'm concerned I am technically his girlfriend for that amount of time ( that's what I'm being paid for) if I don't like them I wouldn't do it( so would have to have met before).
Photos are a problem but a hats a good idea ( saucer type) that opaques face a bit and smart tinted glasses can look quite nice and not weird just stylish .

Having thought about it whilst typing NO I wouldn't go due to photos , I've done similar , companion stuff but everyone's snapping nowadays not just the photographer.

I didn't realise until recently, horrifically , how interlinked social media is with our daily lives it's frightening .