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Lord knows I have been in worse financial situations, and there are those worse off than me right now. I am feeling a bit bummed about the some little details for the wedding that I won't be able to do because just about every cent of my paychecks (and please, no lectures about how I 'should' have saved, I'm well aware of my financial-flaws) will go to wedding stuff (mainly photographer). I still need to buy overlays (I do want the tables to look nice), which will only be about $60 and then candy for the candy buffet (hello Costco and Smart & Final!), but most is going to photographer. I just realized that I will have no money to get my hair trimmed nor manicure and pedicure before the wedding.

I could forgo the pedicure, but my fingernails and cuticles are uuuugly! I had a bad haircut in January so I have been afraid to get it cut, but I am in desperate need of a trim to get rid of spilt ends. I just wanted to do these little pampering things beforehand. And, I want to feel pretty on the wedding day.

FH and I are paying for everything ourselves and I didn't get a shower, so I wanted to treat myself. Anyone else have to give up little details because money and time just ran out?

Thanks for letting me vent and whine!

Sign up for as many Groupon sites as you can. There are always deals for 50% or more off at salons and such. Then you can get pampered for a fraction of the price.

You could always do an at-home mani/pedi.   I second the Groupon suggestion, too.  I <3 Groupon! 

Thanks, bees.

I'm in an interesting situation: I am an only child, I have been estranged from my mother for years, most of my close friends live about 2-3 hours away and I do not have a bridal party. I have a family member I am super close with, but she HATES traveling, so she hasn't been physically present to help with stuff (but has been a huge emotional support).

I had one work-friend who awkwardly asked if I wanted a shower (but told me to "hurry up" and decide), but her mood was so odd and abrasive, I declined. Plus, I was so busy helping another friend with her wedding last month, that sucked up a good chunk of any free time I had. FMIL offered to throw a shower, then never responded to my messages and then sent me a text a couple of weeks ago saying she just couldn't throw the shower because of finances. However, she turns around the following week and tells FH she'll give him some money for wedding. Huh?

Last week I went for my first dress fitting. An old friend of mine (we've been friends for over 20 years) made the trek to the fitting. We haven't been as close in the past few years, we live in different cities, she has kids (and some drama with one of them) that of course, she has to take care of first and I was busy completing grad school. I was so happy she made it up for the fitting. It was funny though at the end of the visit when she turned to me and said "Wow, so this is like really happening! You're really getting married. I didn't think it was real!"

So....this turned into a longer vent than I anticipated! I think I am just feeling a bit like a lonely bride. Part of it is my own fault as I am very indepedent so people sometimes don't think I need help/support/pomp and circumstance.

I am contemplaing going to the Paul Mitchell school in town for a teeny, tiniest of trims, but I'm also scared they'll totally screw up my hair. And I suck at home manicure-pedicures. I can paint my nails but can never quite get all the other stuff down.