Spinoff of 2170 Posts!!

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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: 06-27-1998
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 3:13pm

You're welcome.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 3:14pm
I guess she is in my circle because that is what we did. My parents saved for the wedding while we saved up for our furniture and honeymoon.
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Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 3:16pm
I totally agree with you. My sister spent $30,000 on her wedding and cut out things too. That amount might sound outrageous in one town while another it is the norm.
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Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 3:18pm
Very true. While we don't have the money for a big vacation, we do take the kids to water parks in the summer, the free zoo, the park. We get out every weekend but we just don't have the thousands to do a family vacation.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 3:22pm

....and I asked about travel only because Hazel brought it up as a point that "there are a lot of people who never venture out of their town".


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-10-2007
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 3:23pm
I'm sure the end result is the same: family togetherness, having fun, learning. Look at that, without spending bundles on airfare or gas, hotels, multiple meals, tickets, souvenirs.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 3:26pm

<<She seems to be in shock that a poster doesn't take yearly vacations. >>


Nope, never stated anything close to this.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 10-17-2003
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 3:27pm

Weddings and birthday parties are experiences to me. I'm all about experiences.>>

Me too, but for 30 grand I can create a whole lot of experiences. I'm getting stuck on the idea of spending that much on ONE experience.

This is directly related to cost of living in the geographical area where one gets married.>>

Oh, seriously. Nobody NEEDS to spend that much on a wedding and no matter how many times you or Hazel insist that its necessary in your neck of the woods I'm just not going to buy it. If one has $30k+ to toss on a wedding (that supposedly is for the couple and not to impress the guests) than they should have no need to cut corners.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 3:27pm

I guess, but if one has simple tastes and doesn't want a big Cinderella hotel type wedding...it's easier to accomplish, lol.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 3:28pm

Since I don't recall, I doubt it.


PumpkinAngel

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