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i owe 200 dollars on the hall 200 dollars for pictures 250 for the cake i have to buy the flower girls dresses 100 for my dress to get cleaned a limo

2007-05-17 15:19:26 · 5 answers · asked by hotsexyandslim 1 in Family & Relationships Weddings

5 answers

Why are you buying the flower girls dresses? Their parents should be doing that.
Can you not pay the rest of the hall and the pictures after the wedding or at the end of the night?You'll likely be getting money as wedding gifts.I know a lot of people who have paid that way.
Can you make a loan from someone temporarily? And,what about your fiance?He should be concerned about this and help you.Could your parents or a family member help you or someone from his family.?This is not a great time to be so stressed.
Things will work out for you.Have faith.
Have a wonderful wedding day and all the best.

2007-05-17 15:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by sonnyboy 6 · 0 0

I'd be worried about pictures. You NEVER completely pay for pictures prior to the wedding. What if she doesn't show, or the pictures are horrible, or she never delivers them to you? Then where are you. Mine divided it into 3 and I paid the final 1/3 when the proofs were delivered.

As far as the cake--she hasn't baked it yet. You can't afford it you get a smaller cake. Consider getting a cake that only serves 75 and then using a sheet cake for the rest of your guests. Changing it so that you are using the same flavor through the whole cake, not having fondant icing, not having gumpaste flowers. Tell her you need to cut $150 out of your costs.

You don't need a limo. That is ridiculous. It's one picture you won't have in your album. Borrow a friends car. Call the florist. A lot of money was probably spent on flowers. Tell him you need to cut the budget a lil. Switch from orchids to some carnations. Just order a half dozen roses for the bouts instead of these huge arrangements. Men don't care.

And usually you get your dress cleaned after you've worn it. You haven't even worn it--how did you get it dirty? Most dresses can actually go into the washing machine, btw. I contacted a professional in the business who told me she takes them home--takes out all the crinoline and puts it in the washing machine on delicate. Few dresses are hurt by that.

So right there I saved you at least 100 on the cake, the whole price of a limo and the dress cleaning. Now as far as the flower girl dresses--you must live in the UK b/c I've never heard of the bride paying for the flowergirl dresses. Find them a cheaper dress. If you looked you could find them something for about $30-40 instead of whatever the perfect dress you previously liked. If that still doesn't work, call the mothers and explain to them that you are unable to pay for those dresses. Why are you having multiple flower girls anyway? Explain that as you can't afford it you were hoping that either they could wear a dress they already had that was "white" or that you found a dress you could afford that was a good deal cheaper.

If you have already maxed your parents limit out, and you apparently maxed out your own money you contributed for this perfect dream wedding--it doesn't bode well for your money management skills. You know money problems is the #1 cause of divorce.

Consider seeing if your fiance and you can come up with a bit more money for the hall (since you cant get out of that--you already signed the contract). If not, see if his parents will contribute some more. Remember--this is asking. They don't have to. No one is obligated to give you thousands upon thousands for your dream wedding. It is JUST a DAY. But perhaps someone will. If not, see if someone will loan it. And true you might get some money at showers before the wedding. If no one is willing to give you a loan, consider taking out a credit card and putting it on that. But be aware that this is going to cost you a good deal more and that as you are in debt you cannot spend on the honeymoon like you might have originally wanted.

Seriously this is all about budgeting. You spent more than you had. You need to learn how to cut out what is completely not necessary. See if you can return some of those favors that costs too much. Few people take them home anyway. Money management is a difficult skill to learn, but learning how to cut out things that aren't necessary is a very good skill to have.

2007-05-19 08:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by phantom_of_valkyrie 7 · 0 0

You don't need a limo. You can get a cheaper cake. Have the flower girls wear dresses they already own.

If you had budgeted properly in the first place, you wouldn't be in this predicament.

2007-05-17 15:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by Etiquette Gal 5 · 1 0

reduce down in simple terms ignore the limo and purchase more low priced flower female clothing. you may want to get a second pastime or your hubby to be might want to. you may want to flow via your closet and promote what you do not placed on on eBay. in case you are able to knock off a million ingredient at a time like the hall then yet yet again the cake. possibly you've a chum that would want to do the photographs instead of a pro. Or get a smaller easier cake.

2016-11-04 07:24:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Start waiting tables or charge it to good old visa

2007-05-17 15:23:34 · answer #5 · answered by Kaycie C 2 · 0 0

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