So FI and I were hoping and praying that we could have dancing at our church hall for the reception. We got the answer today. Nope. Can't have dancing. I want to dance with him. I want to at least have our 1 dance together. The problem is that we don't really have the money for anywhere else. I am so heartbroken. We have to save up to get a place after we are married. (My kids and I are staying with my mom and while I LOVE her and appreciat4e everything she has done, I am going nuts. And adding a new parental figure into their lives while being here will be near impossible). Our budget is only $8000 (and we have to come up with at least $3000 to move into a rental house big enough for us and 5 kids) and I already spent twice my regular budget on my dress. The dress that I was hoping to wear all night. Now I might be wearing it about 2 1/2 hours if we don't find someplace for the reception. There is a place that would be $5000 for 125 people (catering included). It even comes with a free one night stay for FI and I, but then I won't get flowers or centerpieces (they do supply small simple ones), no DJ, and no gifts for the wedding party. We would only have $2000 left to do the ceremony (only $150), the tuxes, limo, and everything else. Is that even enough???
I don't know what to do. My first wedding was a joke and my first marriage turned out to be a joke. I want to start this one of right. This is it for me. I wish I would have kept my eyes on FI 15 years ago, instead of having them glued to my ex. I know that the most important thing is getting to start our life together and that the dancing shouldn't matter, but it does. Oh and FI doesn't care about the dancing.
