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My first over-budget temptation

jeanacorinajeanacorina
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It had to be a shoe.

I have been soooo good at keeping everything at or well under the budget FI and I set. I'm all about coming in way under the mark. Is it just the principle of the thing (it can be done!)? Is it so I can splurge on little stuff I want (airbrushed makeup, etc)? I don't know why. But all I know is we set a budget of $1,000 for my dress and I spent under $600.

So, is it so terrible of me to want these shoes?



My budget is $50 for shoes.... these are $75. Do I only want them because they're too expensive... or because they're exactly what I'm looking for? le sigh....

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    PrettyMetalPrettyMetal
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    edited December 2011
    just get them. If its what you really want....and you did awesome on the dress....go for it. I'm on a tight budget too so I feel you girl.
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    Ana_2985Ana_2985 member
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    edited December 2011
    Get them!  If $25 is the difference between getting something you really love and something that's just okay, then do it.  You can find somewhere else in your budget to save $25!

    I thought you were going to say they were $300 or something close to that.
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    PrettyMetalPrettyMetal
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    edited December 2011
    Go for it girl. If its something you really want then get them. You did awesome on the dress so you can.
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    mrs.rabmrs.rab member
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    Buy them!
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    Goldlie11Goldlie11
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    edited December 2011
    Girl, get them! I'm in love with a pair of shoes that cost about $400.  Did I mention that is probably more than I will be spending on my dress?  I know it is important to stay within budget, but the budget can be give and take.  
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    kailsskailss
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    edited December 2011
    get them! i think that your saving big time on the dress totally makes up for the extra $25 on the shoes!
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    edited December 2011
    get the shoes. If you are saving big on so many other areas of your wedding $25 is nothing.
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    PaigeMcCPaigeMcC member
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    First off, those are KILLER shoes! I lurve them!!

    Secondly, you saved a ton on the dress - treat yourself and get the shoes!! DO IT!!

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    hetshuphetshup member
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    Don't do it! Think of all the things that you could get with that $25! And when you think of something that can be bought for $25, let me know.

    I actually think you should get them, once you make sure they are comfy. But I also thought having someone say no is what you might want. So you get both. They are super cute, but try them on and make sure you won't hate life if you wear them all day.

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    jeanacorinajeanacorina
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    LOL, hetshup! You just have to be different. Wink

    I did think it was kind of funny that everyone is all like "yeeeeeeeesssss!" But I have to admit, those are super-cute shoes. So I can't blame you guys for telling me to go for it. I have the website set to send me an email when they restock my size. I'll probably get them. They have free returns in case they're not comfy.

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    **Mutley****Mutley**
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    edited December 2011
    Enh.  I looked at money saved in one place as being able to be applied elsewhere. 

    Bonus of shoes - you WILL wear them again.  (I have worn both pairs of my 'wedding' shoes several times already.) 

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    AcrosthecAcrosthec
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    edited December 2011
    Like I told you on FB, I think you should get them.  Mutley totally read my mind with the "you will wear them again."  I knew from the start what shoes I wanted, and that they would be about $75.  But I figured I will wear them until there are holes in the soles, despite the fact that they are my "wedding shoes."  Plus, you did so well on the dress.  If $25 is what stands between getting shoes you love and shoes that you're just kinda sorta happy with, I'd spend the $25.
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    MattsAnnieMattsAnnie member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto everyone if your saving soooo much everywhere else $25 is nothing. And they are absolutely awesome shoes...I WANT them Smile
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    hetshuphetshup member
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    edited December 2011
    Do you have a wardrobe budget? I figure if you keep everything that you will be wearing under that budget, it doesn't really matter how it's allocated.


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    jeanacorinajeanacorina
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    edited December 2011
    No wardrobe budget. It's basically just things I need/want and how much they cost. I need $80 for my bra, $60 for my crinoline (although I am looking for a super-cheap one on eBay), $180 for airbrush makeup (bridals & wedding), hair is free, about $100 for dress alterations, $30 for spanx, $15 for earrings, and apparently $75 for shoes.

    But this is all pretty spread out over the next 5 months. I've run it all by my accountant (read: FI), and he says it's cool.

    Of course, he probably just can't wait to take it all OFF of me after the wedding, but whatever. Wink
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    hetshuphetshup member
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    edited December 2011
    Crinoline is HOTT. That's right, two T's.
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    jeanacorinajeanacorina
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    edited December 2011
    LOL, I should look for a purple one.
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    AcrosthecAcrosthec
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    edited December 2011
    You could always dye it purple if you can't find a purple one.

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    jeanacorinajeanacorina
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    edited December 2011
    Acro, don't tempt me! I might start considering it! Embarassed
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    hetshuphetshup member
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    edited December 2011
    Jeana-- You need to do that, it's soooo cute. You already bought the thing, and dying it isn't that hard. I seriously love that.
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    jeanacorinajeanacorina
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    edited December 2011
    Okay, I just read the instructions.... and now I'm seriously considering a purple crinoline. See what you people do to me? Sealed
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    AcrosthecAcrosthec
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    edited December 2011
    DIY is fun Jeana!  Embrace it!  :-)

    I'm not even sure I'm having a crinoline under my dress, but if I do, it's being dyed lime green.  ;-)
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    notquiteblushingnotquiteblushing member
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    Get the shoes!  I know how long you've been looking for shoes and since you saved on the dress I think it's totallly okay to spend another $25.  And they're cute.  Smile
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    DYE IT!!!
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    hetshuphetshup member
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    Jeana if you don't dye it, we will all haze you online until it is done. If I were craftier i would do it, but the only thing that will be purple in that equation will be me.
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    jeanacorinajeanacorina
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    edited December 2011
    I am considering it. Josh says I shouldn't because there would be no resale value. I told him I found a few crinolines on eBay for under $10. I'm sure I could sell an awesome purple crinny for $10!
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_first-over-budget-temptation?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:ad084067-0771-4256-83a2-999120fb992aPost:11921ace-5033-4032-ac4f-ef8f48e1859b">Re: My first over-budget temptation</a>:
    [QUOTE]Josh says I shouldn't because there would be no resale value.
    Posted by jeanacorina[/QUOTE]

    I'm not sure why but I find that completely adorable.
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    jeanacorinajeanacorina
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    edited December 2011
    LOL, because it IS adorable, he's so effing PRACTICAL about EVERYTHING.... that's just so him!

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    I love the idea of dying it! I've already decided I won't be wearing wearing traditional, white shoes on my wedding day. Now Im gonna have to keep the idea of dying the crinny tucked away in the back of my head too.
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