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MarieSD · April 2011

I flame wedding nightmares for waking me up early on a day I could've slept in. And I haven't had a wedding nightmare in months!

DFWIndian · April 2011

Marie I had a few too. I had a honeymoon nightmare last night.

I flame the whole don't say bad things about your mom at least she is going to be there thing. (Brianna I hope I don't offend you here) People never know what someone's mother is like and it's not right to make a comment of, "Well at least you have your mother at your wedding." We seen and heard of plenty of people who don't do right by their kids. You don't know what people go through so if they want to complain let them. No reason to make them feel guilty for the fact your mom there. At least you had a Mother who cared and showed you what it was like to be a decent person to your child. End Rant Sorry.. Really bad week.

juliebug1997 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:623e70dd-d973-4129-9ec9-baf087d76332">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]Marie I had a few too. I had a honeymoon nightmare last night. I flame the whole don't say bad things about your mom at least she is going to be there thing. (Brianna I hope I don't offend you here) People never know what someone's mother is like and it's not right to make a comment of, "Well at least you have your mother at your wedding." We seen and heard of plenty of people who don't do right by their kids. You don't know what people go through so if they want to complain let them. No reason to make them feel guilty for the fact your mom there. At least you had a Mother who cared and showed you what it was like to be a decent person to your child. End Rant Sorry.. Really bad week.
Posted by DFWIndian[/QUOTE]
Deepthi,
Even though I lost my mom very recently, I agree 100%. Especially when I read what you have had to endure during your engagement. I honestly think you must be one of the most patient people ever to have not said something completely rude to your mother at this point. I would have, I know it. My breaking point comes pretty easily.

And here's a comment from me. My dept. head has become so overbearing, mean and hateful that many people in my department no longer eat lunch in our workroom. We are all of the opinion that we'd rather eat alone or walk all the way down to the cafeteria than put up with a lunch visit from her.

Summerof09 · April 2011

I have a flame today. So I'm crossing over to TK for a few minutes.

I flame people who complain about the same thing all the time. All. The. Time.

Misery loves company- but I don't love your company. So either accept that these problems are not going away in your life and stop biitching about them, or plan on not biitching to me about them anymore. Because I'm done being the kind, patient friend. Done.

fallbride1109 · April 2011

Weddings are expensive. The End.

shortgirltx · April 2011

I flame everyone who is up in arms about the Texas Ranger who missed a game because he wanted to be at his childs birth.

I also flame the guy who killed a guy over his dog.

MarieSD · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:4350dc43-116f-46e3-9da2-33986542aac2">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]Weddings are expensive. The End.
Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]

This.

I sometimes feel like telling the girls that post asking about "inexpensive" photographers and "budget" venues ... that I tried to find inexpensive ways to do it, and I'm still spending a fortune in the end. But I worry that would be viewed as pessimistic or unhelpful.

bobbileighb · April 2011

I agree whole heartedly with both Stephie and Summer today!

Summerof09 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:4350dc43-116f-46e3-9da2-33986542aac2">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]Weddings are expensive. The End.
Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]

Meh, I feel like weddings can be as expensive or inexpensive as you choose. You CAN have you father photograph it, have the ceremony at the JOP, and go to Dickey's for your reception. That's still a wedding, is it not? It's not expensive, relatively. So, they don't HAVE to be expensive.

bobbileighb · April 2011

I flame the fact that I am not saying someting on here because there is a 1% chance that the person in question will see it.

Summerof09 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:b697dbf1-2289-4c37-bd09-0abf32cdf211">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]I flame the fact that I am not saying someting on here because there is a 1% chance that the person in question will see it.
Posted by bobbileighb[/QUOTE]

There are some pros to being incognito ;)

bobbileighb · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:0ccbd497-03fd-4ee3-8e08-df910adf62ac">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: FFF : There are some pros to being incognito ;)
Posted by Summerof09[/QUOTE]

I know! I am slightly jealous. The person has posted on here once and likely never will again but I just dont want to risk it.

Tiffany618 · April 2011

I'm crossing over too.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Budget does not mean cheap. Your budget can be $100,000 or $2,000. It's still a budget.

Deepthi - I'm pretty tolerant, but I know I would have reached my breaking point from hearing your stories. Kudos to you for being able to hold it in.

KendallandAlbert · April 2011

I flame the following:

- I love my godfather but I was in a room 2 doors down and he kept me up with his snoring...I can't imagine being in just 1 room over

- My sister is also getting married. Obviously it's New York and much more expensive than Dallas, but when we talk about where money is going and such, she gasps at how "cheap" everything is. I think 2k on flowers is expensive thank you very much!

tmacwin · April 2011

I flame myself. Along the lines of weddings not being cheap. I cannot make a decision on a venue. I'm going between a winery a few miles down the road from my parents, pretty much in the country (Burleson area) or my FI's aunt has offered her lakefront property. I know it will be absolutely georgous at the lake, but I am so intimidated by the coordination it will take to make it happen.

When it comes to cost savings of the lake vs the winery, it is looking to be about the same for all of the rentals required for the lake. Ahh, I just need to make up my mind so I can start booking other items!

angelsong21 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:b240f2fc-3e96-4057-ab1a-8a11fd82dd40">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: FFF : This. I sometimes feel like telling the girls that post asking about "inexpensive" photographers and "budget" venues ... that<strong> I tried to find inexpensive ways to do it, and I'm still spending a fortune in the end</strong>. But I worry that would be viewed as pessimistic or unhelpful.
Posted by MarieSD[/QUOTE]

THIS. So frustrating!!! I've tried *so* hard to keep costs down yet they just keep going up and up and up.....

MarieSD · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:b697dbf1-2289-4c37-bd09-0abf32cdf211">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]I flame the fact that I am not saying someting on here because there is a 1% chance that the person in question will see it.
Posted by bobbileighb[/QUOTE]

I also hold back on the slim-to-none chance the people I would talk about would ever see it.

DFWIndian · April 2011

Yea.. my patience ended! There was a huge meltdown and I haven't seen or talked to my folks since Tuesday. This is suppose to be Holy Week and I just feel terrible. I'm still trying to talk myself into going to church Sunday knowing I will see them.

professorscience · April 2011

I flame my exceptionally slow internet today. I missed out on so much drama yesterday and now I can't catch up. =(

FebDallasBride · April 2011

So the Army finally acknowledged that E deserves a promotion since he's been doing the work of his superiors. The catch: he has to extend his contract. I got an e-mail earlier saying he wouldn't do it if I didn't want him to, but I know how much this means for his resume. I told him to do what is best for him in this scenario but I can never tell him how scared it makes me that he has a chance to be deployed again now.

maglinpa · April 2011

I flame me this week for being so ridicuously (sp?) nervous about trying on wedding dresses. Because of her stroke, my Mom is not able to go with me and I don't really know what to do without her.

juliebug1997 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:d4157ada-2a15-4068-aa68-4743d7db207f">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]So the Army finally acknowledged that E deserves a promotion since he's been doing the work of his superiors. The catch: he has to extend his contract. I got an e-mail earlier saying he wouldn't do it if I didn't want him to, but I know how much this means for his resume. I told him to do what is best for him in this scenario but I can never tell him how scared it makes me that he has a chance to be deployed again now.
Posted by FebDallasBride[/QUOTE]
Bill's best man (who is older than we are) is in the reserves now and, if he stays in, he could possibly become some sort of general or something. I don't know how all that works but apparently this is what comes next. I can totally see both sides to this one. Positive thoughts your way.

bsn1752 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:623e70dd-d973-4129-9ec9-baf087d76332">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]Marie I had a few too. I had a honeymoon nightmare last night. <strong>I flame the whole don't say bad things about your mom at least she is going to be there thing.</strong> (Brianna I hope I don't offend you here) People never know what someone's mother is like and it's not right to make a comment of, "Well at least you have your mother at your wedding." We seen and heard of plenty of people who don't do right by their kids. You don't know what people go through so if they want to complain let them. No reason to make them feel guilty for the fact your mom there. At least you had a Mother who cared and showed you what it was like to be a decent person to your child. End Rant Sorry.. Really bad week.
Posted by DFWIndian[/QUOTE]

I flame the statement "at least she is still here"... I think that's a cop out and a way to make you feel guilty for how you feel. I think that you have every right to be upset with your Mom over the situations that you've had to deal with.

I think that you've handled yourself wonderfully... don't let people make you feel guilty.

NathanandJordan · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:0c515bec-37e2-4b5b-b574-f3e05c239d72">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: FFF : Deepthi, Even though I lost my mom very recently, I agree 100%. Especially when I read what you have had to endure during your engagement.<strong> I honestly think you must be one of the most patient people ever to have not said something completely rude to your mother at this point.</strong> I would have, I know it. My breaking point comes pretty easily. And here's a comment from me. My dept. head has become so overbearing, mean and hateful that many people in my department no longer eat lunch in our workroom. We are all of the opinion that we'd rather eat alone or walk all the way down to the cafeteria than put up with a lunch visit from her.
Posted by juliebug1997[/QUOTE]

THIS

I also flame how expensive weddings. While I understand that there is the option of going to the JOP or having family members take your photos/make your cake/ etc, you (or at least I do) want your wedding to be perfect. Therefore, most of the time you are going to look for a professional and I feel like those professionals take advantage of you. They know your wedding is one of the most important days of your life so they jack up their prices. $500 for a wedding cake? Betty Crocker sells hers for $1 a box!! It just seems a little much ya know?

juliebug1997 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:c016efd6-660d-4a7e-97ce-3d3a42fc9265">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: FFF : THIS I also flame how expensive weddings. While I understand that there is the option of going to the JOP or having family members take your photos/make your cake/ etc, you (or at least I do) want your wedding to be perfect. Therefore, most of the time you are going to look for a professional and<strong> I feel like those professionals take advantage of you. They know your wedding is one of the most important days of your life so they jack up their prices. $500 for a wedding cake? Betty Crocker sells hers for $1 a box!! It just seems a little much ya know?</strong>
Posted by NathanandJordan[/QUOTE]
You are talking about people who have a craft, an art form if you will. If you think that they value their art too high, that's your prerogative but they're trying to make a living too. If they can only do one wedding a week and they charge $1500 for that wedding, but they still have to pay for equipment, a website domain, etc, then they're making possibly what I do as a teacher. Most cake places have a store front and an expensive oven (multiple ones of them too), multiple workers and their ingredients are from scratch AND their prices increase too whenever gas goes up. Things are homemade and decorating is an art (Hello, Cake Boss!).

If you don't like the fact that people charge so much then there are options. JP. Destination Wedding to a local beach (LOL). A bouquet from the store out of the 3 for $10 bin. Don't flame people for trying to make a living. You value different things. You can't be cheap and then flame people for valuing their work.

fallbride1109 · April 2011

I really think my boss and his fiancee got hosed when they planned their wedding because he's a lawyer. When I saw what they were paying for things, I almost fainted. It made me suspicious that vendors will quote you prices based on what they think you wil pay, not what the actual cost is.

MLandCJ · April 2011

This is more than a SA, but this is really wearing me down so i'm going to post it. I had the worst day yesterday. My co-worker blew up at me because apparently I was suppose to do her job and she is suppose text at the front desk all day.I'm not a registered dental assistant. She is. The front desk lady asked me to work for her, not the other way around. I explained to her that she hasn't helped me do anything. 30 minutes later I ask her to talk and I apologized for blowing up. She blew up at me again. She refused to acknowledge anything was her fault.

In the three years that I've worked there I've never had an problem. So one would think that if I said to my boss " I have a few things to talk to you about." That he would take it seriously. I was planning on giving notice. So first I tell him about said co-worker blowing up at me. He tells me that I should have told her and stood up for myself...umm wtf.Then he proceeds to tell me that "You know she just broke up with her b/f"...umm wtf. At this point I steer the conversation to well you know I'm looking for a full time job and I've had an interview. They want me back for a second interview. Then MY BOSS comes back with "Do you think your weight is an issue for you in interviews?" UMMMM WTF!!!!!!!!!

To top it off,I told my non bitchy co-worker " This is in friend mode, but what would you do if you had a family friend suggest that your weight is the reason why you haven't found a job yet?" She told me that she didn't believe that they were a family friend if they said that to me. She asked who it was I said Dr. XXXXXXX. She then told me that that is the reason she had gone on so many diets because he had something to her about her weight. WTF!!!!!!

I held it together and my parent's texted me to meet them up at the RD place because they were up there trying it out. I walked in and sat down. I just burst i nto tears and just told them everything. The poor waitress walked up in the middle of my sob mess and asked if she could get me something.I really appreciate that she acted as if I was normal.

UGH! end rant.

Tiffany618 · April 2011

Courtney - Oh my, that is terrible! That is extremely unprofessional...not to mention rude. GL on your job search so you can get out of there ASAP!

crash2729 · April 2011

Courtney, I'm so sorry. That's terrible. I can't even find the words for how terrible it is.
And for what it's worth I think you're awesome and had so much fun with you at the g2g!

I'm going to go ahead and flame the columnist who said that professional athletes should "schedule" babies births during thier offseason. Seriously WTF?
That's all I have so far today.

carmen9311 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:c4081fc2-3116-46ce-bd24-d9a87bd929e8">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]I really think my boss and his fiancee got hosed when they planned their wedding because he's a lawyer. When I saw what they were paying for things, I almost fainted. It made me suspicious that vendors will quote you prices based on what they think you wil pay, not what the actual cost is.
Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]

<div>ITA! I'm paranoid about letting vendors meet me at my parents' home or I tell my mom that we need to drive in my car because I feel like as soon as vendors see my parents' things they start tacking on extras. </div>

juliebug1997 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-56?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:578d15d5-33a8-4c5c-af63-aaae49e28616Post:e6c35b1c-048d-4878-ad25-dbde24415768">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]Courtney - Oh my, that is terrible! That is extremely unprofessional...not to mention rude. GL on your job search so you can get out of there ASAP!
Posted by Tiffany618[/QUOTE]
I totally agree with this. It also might be something to talk to a lawyer about if it becomes bad enough.

Kudos to the waitress for going with the flow.

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