Photo albums: one or more?

My photographer promised us 500+ pictures between her and her partner. They really went over and above when they provided us with DVDs containing 1261 photos. I'm trying to narrow them down so we can order a photo album, but I really love so many of them!

Instead of cutting the number of photos down low enough to be included in one album, I'm thinking of having one extra special album made of the ceremony only, and then a couple less expensive albums of the pre-ceremony set up and post-ceremony reception.

Has anyone else ordered more than one photo album, and if so, do you think it was worth the extra expense?