Spinoff of 2170 Posts!!

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Spinoff of 2170 Posts!!
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Fri, 06-22-2007 - 12:01pm

Ok, with all the wedding talk and what to give for gifts, I am NOW, after going to weddings for almost 20 years-lol! invited to an outdoor wedding in someone's home.
Here is the scenario:
Bride and Groom (she 22, he 36)
Living together for over 3 years
Groom-12 year old son
Bride and Groom-have a 3 year old and she is due with their 2nd in August
Wedding:
At her mother's house-catered food from restaurant

I know in other posts I said I would probably give the same as a sit down reception but we were orally invited to this wedding so I assume they are doing this just to get married before the 2nd child arrives. I have NO clue now what to do about a gift-lol!!

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Registered: 07-08-2001
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 11:50am

<<hmmm....what if that woman is leaving her home...to marry another woman? ;-) >>


Rainbow colors?


;-D

Mary



Mom to Kevin 11/4/03



Everyone should have kids. They are the greatest joy in the world. But they are also terrorists. You'll realize this as soon as they are born, and they start using sleep deprivation to break you.



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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 11:57am
Lol, okay bad analogy.

Dj

"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~

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Registered: 11-22-2000
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 12:11pm
LOL! You mean people actually even think about those things anymore? It's just a dress!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 12:18pm
Can I ask why? Don't you think this is one of the most important days in your life?
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 12:21pm
You don't have to spend thousands of dollars to have a wedding but alot of people want that traditional, cinderella wedding. If they can afford it, I don't see why it is a waste of money according to some people.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 12:25pm
Of course it's an important day. But throwing money at it doens't make it more important. In fact, by being consumed with wedding planning, expenses, etc before the wedding I'm fairly positive I'd end up enjoying the day less.
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Registered: 01-10-2007
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 12:26pm

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It would be a waste of money to ME, no matter how much I could afford.

If it isn't a waste of money to the person doing it, then who cares? It's their money.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 12:28pm
I have to disagree. I had the hardest time planning with my mil and I had the best day. The planning was over, the stress was over (even though I did not have alot) and it was time to get married and party.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 12:29pm
Just because something is very important doesn't mean that it needs to be very expensive. You are just as married regardless of how much money was spent on the recepetion.
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Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 12:32pm
I agree but alot of women want to be cinderella for one day. If you have the money, then why not spend it on that special day?
I think too many people are preoccupied with saving money that they never enjoy their life.

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