wedding photography

[howell80]

Hi,
My brother is getting married in july and im going to be taking photos for him. I allready a sigma 18-200mm andthe 18-55mm kit lenses that came with my 350d. I allready know that there is a thread for "what lanscape lense" but i need more advise.
Im wanting some information on a wide angle lense that would be appropreate for photos. ive been told that the sigma i have is fine for a walk about but close up shots my require a different lense.
A friend advises a tokina 19-35mm. ive also looked at the sigma 17-35mm.
Is there going to be much difference between these lenses and the kit lense?
Would i be wasting my money? I have on order another memory card and a flash and have a manfrotto tripod in my collection.

this will be the fist time ive done wedding photos comments and advice welcome.
please help

 

[howell80]

My expenses for a wide angle would be anything up to £200. I have been on the well known web site and seen the sigma for £170 and the toknia for £110. I will not be the main photographer for my brothers wedding but i will be there to gain as much experience as i can on the day (never know my brother may want some pics if they turn out ok) i also have a friend at work who has the tokina 19-35 and recommends it but ive also read good reviews for the sigma.
Does anyone have either of the lenses?

 

[howell80]

Thanks for replies dudes. Being the kind of background photographer sounds pretty cool but hard work at the same time. i will enjoy this role a lot and will gain loads of knowledge. I havent really got the money for the stuff some of you guys recommend but my collection is increasing all the time. i will have to post some pics on the forum when the big day has happened to see what you think.

 

[howell80]

Cheers antc, i hope it goes ok too.