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Uphill Battle: Losses in Wedding Planning
During the process of planning your weddings, where have you had to surrender?
In the guest list? Having a certain ceremony or tradition you didn't want to? Budget? Food?
Just curious.
For me, so far, even in talks, it is inviting people my family HAS to maintain relationships with...like my Dad's sister-in-law's family members! I don't know them very well, nor do I like them (or HER for that matter, but her invitation can't get lost in the mail!) Those certain Aunty and Uncle duos that my family and I do not like but who have invited us to their childrens functions over the years (the people who we NEVER call, see, or spend time with) are also on that list.
In the guest list? Having a certain ceremony or tradition you didn't want to? Budget? Food?
Just curious.
For me, so far, even in talks, it is inviting people my family HAS to maintain relationships with...like my Dad's sister-in-law's family members! I don't know them very well, nor do I like them (or HER for that matter, but her invitation can't get lost in the mail!) Those certain Aunty and Uncle duos that my family and I do not like but who have invited us to their childrens functions over the years (the people who we NEVER call, see, or spend time with) are also on that list.
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Re: Uphill Battle: Losses in Wedding Planning
We had unnecessary fights on the decor, and the favors, and I just gave in on having two favors - one my mom could take credit for making, and the other that was specially us - diyas.
We stood our ground though when it came to the financials. I paid for all of it, except for my h2b at the time's airfare for family, hotel and rental cars - he took care of that on his side. This could have been a googlian dollar wedding, unless I put my foot down, and stamped around like a duck or somethng.
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." ~ Miss K ~
Seriously, if left up to me, I would even invite my immediate cousins from my dad's side because I dislike them intensly and there is always drama when they are around. I don't want to deal with that in my wedding, but of course my dad would not have that.
What I am not compromising about with them is the location of the venue for ceremony and reception, I want it in downtown, they would rather have it in the suburbs which would be cheaper and it means they can invite even more people.
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." ~ Miss K ~
Plus, my mom wants EVERYTHING run by her. That's what my older sister did so she expects to do the same!! Really no, but I guess I have to.
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