FI is in charge of finding a photographer, and he found a super talented guy who we both love. He said, "he charges x!" which was expensive, but it's one area I'm willing to splurge on. I looked at his pricing sheet to see what it includes, and what do I find? "$200 off for an unplugged ceremony."
Ugh...AND FI gave me the price of the package, minus $200. I immediately texted him and said this dude is great, but the price is $200 more than you said (while having minor heart palpitations, because I know what comes next).
"Well, I don't want people taking photos during our ceremony, because I want them to truly be there, so I figured we would just request no photos like he suggests and get the discount."
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!
I just sent him a string of texts about how we cannot dictate how our guests use their phones/cameras and how rude it is to suggest that, and we would just have to pay the full price (if we go with him) because there is NO way I am making one of those damn signs.
So, what kind of appalling things do your FIs/SOs/Hs/Ws say? Please tell me I am not alone here.
Re: Sh*t my FI/SO/H/W Says
I guess he just couldn't wait to marry me
We had 12 dozen for 175 people and not quite 2 dozen left over.ETA by the way guys, thanks... now all I want to do is go eat cake
Some places have a small tier and rest are cupcakes. {we did that}
We had homemade tarts instead of cake, and we were eating those tarts until Christmas. So worth it.
Except now I want cake. I might have to tell J to make cake.
I'm one of those people who only drinks fruity cocktails and I would prefer that they were available. So sad for me that we had a venue with only a beer/wine license! Womp womp
That's where the flask comes in, btw.
A reception is just a big party. When your guests come to your house for a party you're hosting, do you let them tell you what to go shopping for and provide?
Maybe once in a while to be nice (I'd like to make you dinner for your birthday; any special requests?), or to make sure there are no food allergy issues- but they do not get to decide what you serve / offer.
Me:.......................................................
Bless his heart.
DH's biggest blunder: "why do I need to buy gifts for the groomsmen? I never got any."
Grrrrr. Fortunately, I fixed that.