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In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_wedding-woes_termites?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:47Discussion:a00c496b-fba5-4cda-baff-d58fa7e509e3Post:e7754590-f93a-4eaa-b778-cf94c72274a7">TERMITES!</a>:
[QUOTE]Saw what we thought was termites in the basement the other day. Orkin came and did a free inspection... Yep. Termites. 1 year of treatment = $995. I just want to cry. I don't have credit, so I had to get a loan through one of those crappy companies that JACK UP the interest rates. Our wedding is 2 months away. We have to order our DIY flowers; Pay for the church, preacher, cake, photos, food, and hair... we haven't even thought about what to do for the honeymoon (even something simple is now out of the question). My FI is a full time student, studying Advanced Robotics and Design. He works a fast food restaurant on the weekends for a little cash. I am an LPN, I work 40 hours a week. I also just started working parttime as an Aide. I am struggling here! I am so frustrated. Whenever I get happy about planning, something gets thrown in the way. Just want to cry.
Posted by jyoung888[/QUOTE]

Maybe postpone the wedding until you can save enough for it?  If you don't have $995 in the bank for emergencies like termite treatment, you can't really justify any expendirutes on unnecessary things like wedding flowers, cake, and hair.

If you had to get a payday loan, you're in even worse shape. That $995 is going to end up costing you THOUSANDS of dollars. 

And, lastly, did you even get another estimate before shelling out the $995?  There's more than one termite control option out there.

zsazsa-stl

Budget friendly =/= free

You can still cut back.  Do your own hair and have a friend take pictures.  Order prints when you have some cash later. 

And who told you that Orkin can't be beat?  Orkin, right?  Call around.