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AlmostaMrs12

lwoehlk said:

AlmostaMrs12 said:

LOL. Thanks ladies. Good thing its not your money nor your decision. Just wanted some advice, but obviously there are bridezillas here. Good thing I have thick skin! Now, let me tend to my two year old and fiance, and you ladies can go ahead and rip eachother apart. Some of your posts are beyond horrid, or at least your answers. I have decided to have my dream wedding along with my fiance and whatever we want is going to happen. The average wedding now is about $27,000. So, that number alone is crazy. but its happening. I only plan to get married once. Money comes and goes. Have a nice day

 Not all of you ladies. I appreciate the its up to me replies=) 

So you ask if people would spend a lot of money on invitations, hear a bunch of nos, and get upset that people would not choose to spend as much as you want to spend? Why did you ask what others would do, and what were you expecting to hear, a bunch of people expressing jealousy that even if they scrimped and saved for a decade they could not afford such expensive invitations?

 

Good thing this was quoted. No one was rude to you, but it seems like a huge amount of money to spend on stationary. If I remember right, paper should be like 2% or less of your budget, so if you are having a $85k wedding, sure it seems appropriate. It sure isn't for a $27k wedding. Also that is an average which is higher. The median is more like $17k.

Oh, if i was having a 27,000 wedding i dont think that would be happening! I like to splurge, but im sensible. Btw really only 2%. I think it also has a lot to do wear you live. I live in southern california so everything is over priced. =/

LDubHawksFan

AlmostaMrs12 said:

lwoehlk said:

MoxieMickie said:

AlmostaMrs12 said:

LOL. Thanks ladies. Good thing its not your money nor your decision. Just wanted some advice, but obviously there are bridezillas here. Good thing I have thick skin! Now, let me tend to my two year old and fiance, and you ladies can go ahead and rip eachother apart. Some of your posts are beyond horrid, or at least your answers. I have decided to have my dream wedding along with my fiance and whatever we want is going to happen. The average wedding now is about $27,000. So, that number alone is crazy. but its happening. I only plan to get married once. Money comes and goes. Have a nice day

 Not all of you ladies. I appreciate the its up to me replies=) 

So you ask if people would spend a lot of money on invitations, hear a bunch of nos, and get upset that people would not choose to spend as much as you want to spend? Why did you ask what others would do, and what were you expecting to hear, a bunch of people expressing jealousy that even if they scrimped and saved for a decade they could not afford such expensive invitations?

 

Good thing this was quoted. No one was rude to you, but it seems like a huge amount of money to spend on stationary. If I remember right, paper should be like 2% or less of your budget, so if you are having a $85k wedding, sure it seems appropriate. It sure isn't for a $27k wedding. Also that is an average which is higher. The median is more like $17k.

Oh, if i was having a 27,000 wedding i dont think that would be happening! I like to splurge, but im sensible. Btw really only 2%. I think it also has a lot to do wear you live. I live in southern california so everything is
over priced. =/

As do I. I live in and got married in a beach town in O.C. We spent maybe $400 on our invitations, and spent less than that avg that you posted for our wedding....in Southern California. The 2% came from some wedding budget guidelines, and yes it should be a small percentage of the whole budget. I personally don't think spending $1700 on invitations is sensible. Then again, there are a lot of things in this area that I don't find sensible in the slightest. Enjoy your blinged out paper!

AlmostaMrs12

CMGr said:

OP, it is very rude to change your original post to try and make yourself look better.  No one is fooled.

Omg. How is it rude to correct myself? I did that to correct myself, so they can know what i was trying to ask. I'm not understanding why you try to keep on about this. If it bothers you that much you dont have to read it. I agreed with you ladies, I worded my question wrong, corrected and apologized. What more is there to do. I am not trying to fool anyone. So can you please just drop it. 

Whatever I say you take to another level or find something to say negative. Lets be adults and move on. Im done responding to your replies. Im sorry but this really is not relavent in the slightest way. Have a good night.  

libby2483

AlmostaMrs12 said:

CMGr said:

OP, it is very rude to change your original post to try and make yourself look better.  No one is fooled.

Omg. How is it rude to correct myself? I did that to correct myself, so they can know what i was trying to ask. I'm not understanding why you try to keep on about this. If it bothers you that much you dont have to read it. I agreed with you ladies, I worded my question wrong, corrected and apologized. What more is there to do. I am not trying to fool anyone. So can you please just drop it. 

Whatever I say you take to another level or find something to say negative. Lets be adults and move on. Im done responding to your replies. Im sorry but this really is not relavent in the slightest way. Have a good night.  

If you lurked on these forums, you would know that it is considered rude to change your original post without some sort of note that you edited it.  CMGr is a regular on these forums, and was just trying to give you advice about what is considered rude in this particular online community.  I think you'll find these boards to be a lot more beneficial if you aren't so defensive about every comment someone makes.

AlmostaMrs12

lwoehlk said:

lwoehlk said:

AlmostaMrs12 said:

LOL. Thanks ladies. Good thing its not your money nor your decision. Just wanted some advice, but obviously there are bridezillas here. Good thing I have thick skin! Now, let me tend to my two year old and fiance, and you ladies can go ahead and rip eachother apart. Some of your posts are beyond horrid, or at least your answers. I have decided to have my dream wedding along with my fiance and whatever we want is going to happen. The average wedding now is about $27,000. So, that number alone is crazy. but its happening. I only plan to get married once. Money comes and goes. Have a nice day

 Not all of you ladies. I appreciate the its up to me replies=) 

So you ask if people would spend a lot of money on invitations, hear a bunch of nos, and get upset that people would not choose to spend as much as you want to spend? Why did you ask what others would do, and what were you expecting to hear, a bunch of people expressing jealousy that even if they scrimped and saved for a decade they could not afford such expensive invitations?

 

Good thing this was quoted. No one was rude to you, but it seems like a huge amount of money to spend on stationary. If I remember right, paper should be like 2% or less of your budget, so if you are having a $85k wedding, sure it seems appropriate. It sure isn't for a $27k wedding. Also that is an average which is higher. The median is more like $17k.

Oh, if i was having a 27,000 wedding i dont think that would be happening! I like to splurge, but im sensible. Btw really only 2%. I think it also has a lot to do wear you live. I live in southern california so everything is over priced. =/

As do I. I live in and got married in a beach town in O.C. We spent maybe $400 on our invitations, and spent less than that avg that you posted for our wedding....in Southern California. The 2% came from some wedding budget guidelines, and yes it should be a small percentage of the whole budget. I personally don't think spending $1700 on invitations is sensible. Then again, there are a lot of things in this area that I don't find sensible in the slightest. Enjoy your blinged out paper!

Yeah, that was an average I found. But everyone has different taste so some spend less, some more, some just on the average. Weddings are all unique and are all beautiful. At the end of it all you are married to the love of your life! Im enjoying planning and being engaged As for the invites I guess I got excited when I found my designer and fell inlove with her work. I wanted to set the tone for my wedding and I think they fit in well.  Thank you! I cannot wait to see them all done! 

AlmostaMrs12

libby2483 said:

AlmostaMrs12 said:

CMGr said:

Omg. How is it rude to correct myself? I did that to correct myself, so they can know what i was trying to ask. I'm not understanding why you try to keep on about this. If it bothers you that much you dont have to read it. I agreed with you ladies, I worded my question wrong, corrected and apologized. What more is there to do. I am not trying to fool anyone. So can you please just drop it. 

Whatever I say you take to another level or find something to say negative. Lets be adults and move on. Im done responding to your replies. Im sorry but this really is not relavent in the slightest way. Have a good night.  

If you lurked on these forums, you would know that it is considered rude to change your original post without some sort of note that you edited it.  CMGr is a regular on these forums, and was just trying to give you advice about what is considered rude in this particular online community.  I think you'll find these boards to be a lot more beneficial if you aren't so defensive about every comment someone makes.

i didnt know that. I havent really lurked on here before. Im sorry if you find I have been defensive to everyone. I just finished posting a response and I dont think it was defensive. And I would really love if everyone were to just drop this. Im not here to cause trouble nor bother anyone.  And you're right, earlier I particpated in a board and I found it very beneficial. 

Viczaesar

mlg78 said:

For $1,700 they better be bedazzled and delivered in person by some fancy schmany person.

 

That's nuts to spend that much.

Or handmade by blind Trappist monks in the Smoky Mountains.

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Nope, that's more than half of what I spent on my reception venue, which included the food. My invites came out really cute and perfect for the type of event we had. I could never have justified spending even a grand on invitations, especially for so few people.

And, most people gave perfectly respectful and honest answers. I get being annoyed at unnecessarily rude or vulgar posts, yet you didn't thank the people who gave you respectful negative answers, you only thanked the people who said what you wanted to hear. If you didn't want to hear opinions that differed from yours you should not have asked the question. Thanking only the people that agreed with you is passive aggressive and rude.

Edited for clarity.

AlmostaMrs12

mlg78 said:

For $1,700 they better be bedazzled and delivered in person by some fancy schmany person.

 

That's nuts to spend that much.

Or handmade by blind Trappist monks in the Smoky Mountains.

My great grandmother is blind now, due to health issues. she still managed to sew a blanket for my son when he was born. Please dont talk about blind ppl. That is a touchy subject. 

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Viczaesar

AlmostaMrs12 said:

mlg78 said:

For $1,700 they better be bedazzled and delivered in person by some fancy schmany person.

 

That's nuts to spend that much.

Or handmade by blind Trappist monks in the Smoky Mountains.

My great grandmother is blind now, due to health issues. she still managed to sew a blanket for my son when he was born. Please dont talk about blind ppl. That is a touchy subject. 

What a weird response.  I honestly don't know what to say to that.

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msuprincess04

I also have beautiful custom made hand painted invitations, with enclosures, envelopes, and stamped addresses, and spent about a quarter of that. I can't imagine spending that much on paper!