Is developing the film yourself an option anymore? I admit it's been 30+ years since I developed any film (and that was B&W), but it wasn't that hard. A film reel and some canisters, a dark bag for loading the canister. All the rest can be done in ambient light once the canister is closed.

I definitely remember the developing to be much easier than the printing.

edit: To clarify, I believe home developing IS as good option these days. My opening question was rhetorical.