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re: Are the fiancee and I wrong?
Posted on 4/28/15 at 12:53 pm to Herb484
Posted on 4/28/15 at 12:53 pm to Herb484
Sounds like a great idea to me as long as she's on board and enthusastic about it. The marriage is what's important, not the wedding. Only caveat is if she's really ok with it and a big wedding isn't important to her.
If you're dragging her along and she finally relents, that'll come back to bite you in the arse.
If you're dragging her along and she finally relents, that'll come back to bite you in the arse.
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Posted on 4/28/15 at 12:54 pm to Herb484
do that. don't listen to others. way better investment to buy a house than a huge wedding.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 12:54 pm to Herb484
I applaud your decision. Its a wise use of money that I myself hope to exhibit come the same life situation. I cant imagine all the full on blast wedding ceremonies that ended in the marriage of future divorcees.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 12:56 pm to tiggerthetooth
Are cheap weddings immune to divorces?
Posted on 4/28/15 at 12:57 pm to LNCHBOX
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Are cheap weddings immune to divorces?
no
Posted on 4/28/15 at 12:58 pm to jrodLSUke
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I give her right around 16 months before she drops the, "...you wouldn't even give me a wedding!!!"
I'll take the under.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 12:59 pm to Herb484
I applaud you for the choice. everyone else who doesn't like it can pound sand. great decision IMO>
Posted on 4/28/15 at 12:59 pm to Herb484
You gotta do what's right for yall and what you have both already agreed on.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 12:59 pm to thesoccerfanjax
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Did these other people pay for it?
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What difference does it make?
It makes a difference because If it's not your money, you can't presume that you can just do whatever you want to with it. Just because someone wants to pay for you to have a wedding, doesn't mean that they want to pay for your house down payment. They might be willing to do that, but that is their choice.
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It's THEIR wedding. They don't have to take the money.
Well, that's certainly true. Nobody is arguing differently.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:00 pm to CaptainsWafer
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You do what's best for the both of you. F what everyone else thinks.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:01 pm to Herb484
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We tell them that we actually do not plan on having a "wedding" because we rather spend all that money on the house we are planning to buy and instead just do the JOP thing with a party/reception with food and open bar for our family and friends.
My wife and I had a simple ceremony at her parents home for the same reason. Financially, it makes a lot of sense for a young couple.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:03 pm to elposter
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It makes a difference because If it's not your money, you can't presume that you can just do whatever you want to with it. Just because someone wants to pay for you to have a wedding, doesn't mean that they want to pay for your house down payment. They might be willing to do that, but that is their choice.
And this is exactly what I said in my previous post.
Maybe I read the situation wrong. But it seemed like you were implying that it would be rude/wrong to turn down wedding money even if it meant a wedding that the couple didn't want.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:04 pm to Herb484
If catered, the food and open bar will be the biggest ticket item of a wedding. So in the end, what are you really saving?
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:05 pm to Herb484
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My fiancee and I just got engaged two weeks ago. Everyone keeps on asking us about our plan and what we want to do. We tell them that we actually do not plan on having a "wedding" because we rather spend all that money on the house we are planning to buy and instead just do the JOP thing with a party/reception with food and open bar for our family and friends. This was both of our ideas...which btw is awesome she agreed to it right away. Do you think we are doing the correct thing financially speaking? Is it tacky that we are thinking this way? We would rather spend all those Benjamins on a DP for a house than a one day only party. No pics btw...haha you beaches!Thanks
Wait...
They expect you to pay for it?
Bride's family pays the bill for the wedding. No wonder she was all about it. You left money on the table, brah.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:05 pm to Herb484
I think it's great
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:05 pm to Herb484
Absolutely a good idea. It all depends on your financial situation IMO. I opted for the wedding rather than the money and definitely do not regret it. However, if I needed that money for my house or something then it would not have been a good decision. Congrats!
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:06 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
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Bride's family pays the bill for the wedding.
This is rarely 100% true anymore.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:06 pm to Herb484
Elope and $ave all the bull$hit
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:07 pm to Herb484
Let's see what you're missing out on.
Nah your good, smart move.
Nah your good, smart move.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:08 pm to whatshisface
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If catered, the food and open bar will be the biggest ticket item of a wedding. So in the end, what are you really saving?
Not really. If you really go all out, flowers would probably be the most expensive. Plus, most companies charge more for weddings than other functions. plus, day-of coordinators, etc. It adds up.
eta: Plus, hardly anyone has a truly "open bar" anymore. Usually beer + wine and then two "signatures drinks".
This post was edited on 4/28/15 at 1:09 pm
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