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I haz newssssss....

Hai girls.  So, I have two pieces of good news.

1)  I got a job yesterday.  I'm going to be a waitress in a restaurant in Kenmore Square.  Since my legal internship is unpaid, this will be great for helping us save for the wedding.  I'm pumped.

2)  FI AND I BOOKED THE VENUE!!!  AHHHHHHH!  The venue sent us the agreement...we have to print it out, read it, sign it, and return it with the deposit within one week...which we will do.  I was able to negotiate $1000 off the price of the venue and negotiate $2000 off the price of the downpayment!  And I got him to throw in the couple's cabin for free!  YAY!

So, it's official...my wedding day will be August 4, 2012!!!!  And we'll be married in Lincolnville, Maine.


YAYYYYYYYY!

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  • Elle1036Elle1036 member
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    edited December 2011
    YAAAAAAAAY!

    That's such great news!  I'm really excited for you!  Does it feel more real now?

    (Also, how did you negotiate the price down?)
  • Wrkn925Wrkn925 member
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    WOOHOOO!!

    Congrats!
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    YEYYYYY!

    This is all very great news! Happy for you miss shoes!
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  • csousa1csousa1 member
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    That is awesome!!! Good for you!! Now I want to come to whatever restaurant that is in Kenmore Square and leave you a fat tip :P
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    Yay shoes!! Tips on how you successfully negotiated would be GREATLY appreciated :)
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  • edited December 2011
    wow shoes! you are awesome : ) way to haggle, lol... that alwasy makes me so nervous, I feel like there is no way I could ever do that well.

    Congrats!!
  • lmwilberlmwilber member
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    HURRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm very excited for you!!!! 

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    Yay!! I bet it feels good to have the venue booked!!
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  • ravenrayravenray member
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    YAYA!  That is such good news!  :)  I am so happy for you shoes!
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  • Hazel_BHazel_B member
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    That's great news Shoes!

    ps. We are date twins!
  • edited December 2011
    Yes, we're really excited.  It feels so real now.  I'm smiling from ear to ear.  Immediately after I got all this good news, I threw FI down on the bed and had my way with him.  It's been a great day.  :)


    As for the negotiation, I told the guy "Listen, we're relatively young.  FI works, but I'm a full time student.  We're paying for the wedding ourselves.  Any amount we could save off of the cost of the venue, no matter how small, would be a HUGE help for us to throw the wedding of our dreams.  Also, I know you said we only needed to give you a 1/3 deposit, but if you were willing to give us a discount, I'd be willing to give you a 1/2 deposit now, in cash."  I just used the "we're poor students on our own" bit to get us $1000 off, plus a free cabin...and he still is only asking for a 1/3 deposit!

    Soooo...yeah.  It was pretty awesome.
  • edited December 2011
    WooHoo! Congrats!!! I'm super excited to hear all about the planning process!
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  • jorhysjorhys member
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    Awesome news! Congrats and great job haggling!!
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    YAYAYAYAYAY!!!!

    I'm so excited!!!!
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  • LizzyTish88LizzyTish88 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_haz-newssssss?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:2e64e5cb-fa87-47c1-88a8-d003f4aa7202Post:2845ede1-1967-41a8-a238-0f178b6500ce">Re: I haz newssssss....</a>:
    [QUOTE]CONGRATS on both counts! Your venue is so beautiful. <strong>Also, I want to round up all the Boston NYEers and come to your restaurant!!
    </strong>Posted by LivLeighton[/QUOTE]

    I'm totally there!
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  • edited December 2011
    YAYAYAY!!

    And duh, Shoes be a lawyer yo. I'm not surprised she was able to negotiate a fat bargain.
  • leia1979leia1979 member
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    edited December 2011
    Yay Shoes! That is great news.
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    Shoes - YOU ROCK! Great negotiation skills chica! I'm so happy for you...and can't wait to see how your plans come along. Keep sharing the details with us as they come along!!

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    Congrats shoes that's awesome! And I'm glad you were able to negotiate your venue :)
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  • Ollie08Ollie08 member
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    Awesome news, and congrats on the job!

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    This is totally awesome news! And what a deal! You work it, lady!! 
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  • becunning2becunning2 member
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    Yay! That's super exciting, and I'm sure a huge load off.  Congratulations on the extra discount too. :)
  • marleylikeairmarleylikeair member
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    YAY!!! I'm so excited for you, Shoes! Congrats!
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    YAY!!!!
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  • edited December 2011
    yay congrats on both!

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_haz-newssssss?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:2e64e5cb-fa87-47c1-88a8-d003f4aa7202Post:f5ee566e-ad92-46f7-9afc-eebf52de16ee">Re: I haz newssssss....</a>:
    [QUOTE]YAYAYAY!! And duh, Shoes be a lawyer yo. I'm not surprised she was able to negotiate a fat bargain.
    Posted by GreenPepperBurger[/QUOTE]



    Agreed. Way to go!!
  • PaigeMcCPaigeMcC member
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    YAY! Times two!!

    And that's my BFF's birthday!!

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