Sponsor Our Wedding?!?!?

drina0218 · August 2014

I just seen this on my local September 2014 board and I want to throw up.

Why?!?!?!?

http://sponsorourwedding.com/

thisismynickname2 · August 2014

I'm going to suggest that given the size of the engagement ring and sophistication of the website, this couple can afford a honeymoon without our donations.

Jells2dot0 · August 2014

thisismynickname said:

I'm going to suggest that given the size of the engagement ring and sophistication of the website, this couple can afford a honeymoon without our donations.

With the level of entitlement this suggests, I'm not surprised to see a big e-ring. It is the "dream", afterall. Plus, anything can be put on a credit card these days. Hope their interest rate isn't too high.

delujm0 · August 2014

I just do not understand why anyone would want to sponsor a complete stranger's wedding. I mean you see every so often stories about brides who have terminal illness or are dealing with some kind of serious hardship get feebies for their weddings, and i totally get that. I also totally get that celebrities get hand outs because they will provide free advertising on a national level. But i just cannot understand the mindset that an average person would have that allows her to think "OF COURSE people will want to give me money so i can have my dream wedding!" Do. Not. Comprehend. FYI - NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR WEDDING other than the people immediately involved in it.

This is the type of thing that makes me want to move off the grid somewhere and homeschool my children so that they don't become insane from the influence of popular culture. WE ARE LIVING IN A SOCIETY. My god.

RebeccaFlower · August 2014

I saw that on the Today show this morning, so absurd. All I kept thinking is who gives a shit about these people that they want to sponsor them?!

msuprincess04 · August 2014

As tacky as it is, think of all the money they'll save. There's certainly days when I wish I still had that few extra thousand dollars in my bank account. Besides, it's probably better than having corporate logos tattooed across one's forehead.

slothiegal · August 2014

msuprincess04 said:

As tacky as it is, think of all the money they'll save. There's certainly days when I wish I still had that few extra thousand dollars in my bank account. Besides, it's probably better than having corporate logos tattooed across one's forehead.

Three step plan to save thousands of dollars without have "sponsors" for weddings:

1) Be adults and have the wedding you can afford.

2)......oh wait that's it.

JeeGooDowster · August 2014

This looks like a joke

larrygaga · August 2014

thisismynickname said:

I'm going to suggest that given the size of the engagement ring and sophistication of the website, this couple can afford a honeymoon without our donations.

Or they don't have good priorities. Usually when I see bling like that it's from people who have no business wearing that big of a rock.

delujm0 · August 2014

larrygaga said:

thisismynickname said:

I'm going to suggest that given the size of the engagement ring and sophistication of the website, this couple can afford a honeymoon without our donations.
Or they don't have good priorities. Usually when I see bling like that it's from people who have no business wearing that big of a rock.

This. People who actually HAVE the money tend to be more understated, and favor quality over quantity. People who just want you to THINK they have the money tend to be over the top.

We could have afforded a much much larger ring than what i got...but i don't wear a lot of jewelry and i would have felt weird wearing an enormous diamond every day. So we got a very average sized solataire...but it's completely colorless with close to perfect clarity. No one would notice these things just looking at it, but that's fine because no one needs to know what we spent, and i'm happy that i have a high quality diamond instead of just a ridiculously large one.

People are the worst. Just spend what you can afford. It's not about the wedding, it's about the marriage. Good lord.

Jells2dot0 · August 2014

larrygaga said:

thisismynickname said:

I'm going to suggest that given the size of the engagement ring and sophistication of the website, this couple can afford a honeymoon without our donations.

Or they don't have good priorities. Usually when I see bling like that it's from people who have no business wearing that big of a rock.

My e-ring is admittedly above average in size. But, that's because that's what trophy wives are supposed to wear! DUH!

Seriously, DH paid for my ring via bank wire. Something like that should only ever go on a CC for purchase protection and be paid off immediately. Of course, the wedding industry wants you to take out credit to feed the monster!

bellefemme12 · August 2014

They're business school grads from what I heard in addition to social media gurus or something, so that's why they think they can get the sponsors. I think it's tacky and I don't see why a couple would need 30K to have an awesome wedding and honeymoon in Thailand. I've heard of business school ppl having liquor companies sponsor their weddings or other big personal events, so perhaps that's why they had no qualms about doing this.

BMoreBride6 · August 2014

While I think this is totally gross (I saw this on the Today Show as well this AM) and I HATE when people say they are donating a "percentage to charity" yet don't clarify what percentage or what charity (heck...0.0001% is still a percentage), I'm not one to judge someone's priorities by their engagement ring. I say this because my engagement ring is on the larger side and worth way more than either DH or I could afford, but it was also a diamond passed down to me after my grandmother passed away. You never know where the ring actually came from (or if it is a diamond even...not judging non diamond rings, I think there are a ton of gorgeous alternatives, just saying it is possible).

Senecaf · August 2014

They are asking for corporate sponsors. I think it's stupid and incredibly entitled but it's better than asking normal people to donate to a honey fund or something. I doubt it will work as they have planned though. She isn't KimK, no one really cares that much to have their logo on her dress or IG page.

manillabar · August 2014

BMoreBride6 said:

While I think this is totally gross (I saw this on the Today Show as well this AM) and I HATE when people say they are donating a "percentage to charity" yet don't clarify what percentage or what charity (heck...0.0001% is still a percentage), I'm not one to judge someone's priorities by their engagement ring. I say this because my engagement ring is on the larger side and worth way more than either DH or I could afford, but it was also a diamond passed down to me after my grandmother passed away. You never know where the ring actually came from (or if it is a diamond even...not judging non diamond rings, I think there are a ton of gorgeous alternatives, just saying it is possible).

I was thinking the same exact thing when I saw their page... 0% is also a percentage lol

It's probably mean but I'm secretly hoping she'll end up with a really weird logo on her dress ... either that or that they only raise like 5 cents or something

drina0218 · August 2014

manillabar said:

BMoreBride6 said:

While I think this is totally gross (I saw this on the Today Show as well this AM) and I HATE when people say they are donating a "percentage to charity" yet don't clarify what percentage or what charity (heck...0.0001% is still a percentage), I'm not one to judge someone's priorities by their engagement ring. I say this because my engagement ring is on the larger side and worth way more than either DH or I could afford, but it was also a diamond passed down to me after my grandmother passed away. You never know where the ring actually came from (or if it is a diamond even...not judging non diamond rings, I think there are a ton of gorgeous alternatives, just saying it is possible).

I was thinking the same exact thing when I saw their page... 0% is also a percentage lol

It's probably mean but I'm secretly hoping she'll end up with a really weird logo on her dress ... either that or that they only raise like 5 cents or something

Stuck in the Box! >(

..I'm hoping for Tampax or Vagisil to sponsor her dress.

beethery · August 2014

The website is really nice, but that template is becoming extremely popular. I didn't look at the coding but it's probably a joomla template. Nothing too outrageous.

larrygaga · August 2014

Jells2dot0 said:

thisismynickname said:

I'm going to suggest that given the size of the engagement ring and sophistication of the website, this couple can afford a honeymoon without our donations.

Or they don't have good priorities. Usually when I see bling like that it's from people who have no business wearing that big of a rock.
My e-ring is admittedly above average in size. But, that's because that's what trophy wives are supposed to wear! DUH! Seriously, DH paid for my ring via bank wire. Something like that should only ever go on a CC for purchase protection and be paid off immediately. Of course, the wedding industry wants you to take out credit to feed the monster!

You know what? You be your sexy trophy wife self. If you two can afford to do the things you do and you don't beg for money, then that is awesome.

delujm0 said:

larrygaga said:

thisismynickname said:

I'm going to suggest that given the size of the engagement ring and sophistication of the website, this couple can afford a honeymoon without our donations.
Or they don't have good priorities. Usually when I see bling like that it's from people who have no business wearing that big of a rock.

This. People who actually HAVE the money tend to be more understated, and favor quality over quantity. People who just want you to THINK they have the money tend to be over the top.

We could have afforded a much much larger ring than what i got...but i don't wear a lot of jewelry and i would have felt weird wearing an enormous diamond every day. So we got a very average sized solataire...but it's completely colorless with close to perfect clarity. No one would notice these things just looking at it, but that's fine because no one needs to know what we spent, and i'm happy that i have a high quality diamond instead of just a ridiculously large one.

People are the worst. Just spend what you can afford. It's not about the wedding, it's about the marriage. Good lord.

This is so true. My step-sister is like this. She is not fooling anyone, everyone knows her and her husbands jobs are not high paying. The first thing she said to me when she found out I was engaged was a comment on how much bigger my stone was than hers. I wanted to be like, uh yeah? We make more money than you and we budget in the correct fashion.

But I didn't say anything back to her, because I am a lady.

Basically, have the luxuries you can afford. Everyone deserves something nice for themselves. Not everyone deserves to have it paid for by others.

I think everyone deserves a wedding if they want one. I don't think everyone deserves a kim/kanye extravaganza. Actually I think nobody needs all that crap but this is all my opinion.

larrygaga · August 2014

manillabar said:

BMoreBride6 said:

While I think this is totally gross (I saw this on the Today Show as well this AM) and I HATE when people say they are donating a "percentage to charity" yet don't clarify what percentage or what charity (heck...0.0001% is still a percentage), I'm not one to judge someone's priorities by their engagement ring. I say this because my engagement ring is on the larger side and worth way more than either DH or I could afford, but it was also a diamond passed down to me after my grandmother passed away. You never know where the ring actually came from (or if it is a diamond even...not judging non diamond rings, I think there are a ton of gorgeous alternatives, just saying it is possible).

I was thinking the same exact thing when I saw their page... 0% is also a percentage lol

It's probably mean but I'm secretly hoping she'll end up with a really weird logo on her dress ... either that or that they only raise like 5 cents or something

Maybe tampax or trojan will sponser her. Or something terrible like hooters.

ETA: Someone else suggested already suggested tampax and vagisil. I like vagisil best.

weddingcactus · August 2014

Wow this is disgusting. That said, I am not surprised. I've seen people use social media to try to get "sponsors", "donations", "assistance" with all manner of things. People asking me to buy whatever garbage "art" they've produced because they want to go on a (dating) anniversary trip. People asking me to donate money or supplies so that they can build a house! It's as if the concept of living within your means or saving up for things that are important to you is completely foreign to some people these days. It's gross, self-centered, and just plain rude.

afox007 · August 2014

Can we please get the company with this logo to sponsor her dress:

or this one:

lebeers · September 2014

I completely agree with @BMoreBride6 about the ring.
We are having the modest wedding we can afford, but a couple people have gotten judge-y about my ring...like "oh, that's where all your money went." Once I got a "you must get tired from all this budget wedding planning while lugging around that rock." Granted, the kind of person that says something like that is a whole different breed of human we're talking about. I think that was meant to be a compliment of sorts but just kinda pissed me off.
Anyway--my ring is not enormous at all and I think is quite tasteful, though I guess it seems large *for our budget* (we live in a pricey area and see no point in spending 75K on a party). But more importantly, it did not break the bank, which makes me infinitely happier than having an equally fun sparkly ring that cost us $5,000+. Some people have family heirlooms, some people buy pre-owned or vintage rings, and some people choose rocks that aren't diamonds. A ring inherited from a beloved deceased Grandma shouldn't color people's conclusions regarding a wedding budget or the priorities surrounding it.
With all that said...crowdsourcing weddings is super gross. I feel dirty reading about it. Here's to the hope that Valtrex comes through as a sponsor for these poor unfortunate souls.

grumbledore · September 2014

"We’ll be traveling to Bangkok and Phuket, Thailand for 11-days in December 2014 for our nuptials. We are having a Thai Garden wedding with an elephant in Bangkok, followed by a private Thai classical dinner with Thai dancers and fireworks. Following the reception, we will tour the Temple of Golden Buddha and Temple of Reclining Buddha. We will also visit the Landmark of Bangkok, Grand Palace and Marble Hall. For adventure excursions we will go Elephant Trekking, Bamboo River Rafting and Scuba Diving."

I am so curious as to how they know they are going to do all of these things that they apparently don't have the means to pay for.

Then again, the picture of the bride holding her pretty little crown is a pretty good indication of how far their heads are up their asses, so...

ladyamanuet · September 2014

I emailed this to a friend with the subject line "I am HORRIFIED" - she actually sent them an email outlining how they need to be more realistic, that no one has a right to the things they are asking for, etc. She told them all the things that were wrong with what they are doing, why they are wrong, and that they should start concentrating on building a life together instead of looking for handouts for a vacation and a party. It was through the form on their site, so I don't have it and didn't get a chance to read it, otherwise I would post it here.

I am sure they won't even read it - or if they do, just assume she's "jealous" and continue being rude, tacky, entitled brats...

msuprincess04 · September 2014

I guess I just don't see how it's about deserving anything. They are selling a product, and companies can choose or not to choose to invest. It's a business transaction, they aren't asking for donations and the companies get media attention for it. If they were selling ad space on a billboard and tweeting pictures of the billboard when it's done, and then pocketing the cash, it's the same thing. I get annoyed when people ask money without consideration.

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