Good Afternoon Ladies!
For the last eight months, I have been planning a Fabulous NYC wedding in Manhattan. While we realized that our original budget would have be tweaked, we TRULY did not realize how much more money this shindig would cost. Last weekend, we crunched the numbers again and realized that we were (so far) about $9,000 OVER budget!
Everything that we tried (lowering the guest list, DIY, etc.) was just not enough. So, after weeks of "discussion" (really arguing), we have decided.......
To keep the same Wedding Weekend (Columbus Day weekend) and have a Destination Wedding. We will either be in Jamaica or the U.S. Virgin Islands and will decide on a location by next week.
By June 9th (4 mos in advance), we will spread the info on our wedding website and tell family/friends the travel info, price, travel agent, etc. Then, we must let the chips fall where they may.
My family and a few die-hard Friends WILL be there, he's not sure about his parents. One of the reasons that I didn't originally want a DW was that his Mother said she thinks its selfish and she's NOT attending. He says, that's HER choice, so I can't worry about it anymore (Although I MAY have my Mom talk to his Mom.
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We WILL lose some money on the venue and a couple of non-refundable vendors, but it will STILL cost us less that 1/2 of a NYC wedding.
Today, I have to speak to the Wedding planner and let her know. I'll still need her ideas and input, but I KNOW she will not be happy.
You ladies are the FIRST to hear my News!! I cannot TELL you how relieved I am and just DARN EXCITED!!!
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