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You said you "may" have to change, is there any way you can compromise with your original venue? Is there a reason why they won't let you use your own decoration and such?
I'm sorry you are going through all this! Wedding planning has been very stressful for us, but I can't imagine your situation. I hope things turn around for you quickly!
Why did the family member change plans? Is it possible to find some place nearby, keep the invitations the same and just use word of mouth and signs directing people down the road a bit?
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Got a call last night about our reception. We are having it at a bar owned by a family member. We discussed it with her a few months ago and she said fine, we'll work out the details later. I have done all of the planning and prep work by myself, without help.
Because of a misunderstanding and a lack of communication on FI's part, we may have to find a new location. A new location means hiring a caterer and a DJ, finding someone to set up and clean up, changing every stinkin one of the hand made/ hand stamped invitations that are already sealed inside the envelopes that are addressed with hand caligraphy, contacting the 20 people who already received thier invities, finding a way to come up with all the extra cash that will be needed to pay for said catering and DJ which will probably mean cancelling the honeymoon all together because I refuse to go into debt for the wedding.
If we don't have to change the location, I can't use any of the table decorations or centerpieces that I slaved over DIY-ing, I can't use the custom made name banner I bought, I can't set out any of my favors (they will have to be in a basket on one table, with 8 dozen cupcakes, the menu cards, the crossword puzzles and other stuff) The bar will remain open, which was fine with me, but I can't reserve tables or move anything around.
I don't know what to do. I cried all night. I feel like cancelling the whole darn thing and calling it all off. I wanted it to be a special day and now it's just a giant pain in the A**. I feel like all of my hard work was for nothing, and the amount of NEW work this has created is ridiculous.