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I am a mess. I have spent the last two days cryings and crying. Okay, I'll comp to it- actually sobbing and sobbing. Crying is too delicate for what I've been doing.
On Saturday I called my dad to mesh out some finacing details about how he's going to be paying for everything, since July he's been telling me that he's going to pay for $8,000 of the wedding. So, between his super generous offer of $8,000, my mom's offering to pay for all of the flowers, and my FI's parents paying for alcohol, part of the hall rental, and the rehersal dinner, I figured we could have a very nice wedding for around $10,000 for 100-150 people. Then came Saturday's phone conversation. My dad now informs me the he no longer will be giving us $8,000, but only $3,000! My mom left a message eariler saying that due to her FI's problems in the economy they can't pay for all the flowers, they can only offer around $200. This leaves me $5,500 short to plan this wedding! I sobbed all Saturday night. I couldn't even talk to my FI, I was so upset to see my wedding dreams going down the toilet.
Then there is today (Sunday). I woke up and decided I WILL do a wedding for $5,000. I slahed our invite list in half (and ooohhh the pain and indecision of that!) and I started looking (and found!) a venue which isn't my dream venue, but still really pretty for 1/3 of the cost of the original venue (which is a topic for another time). I decided we don't need flowers or fancy decorations or a DJ and I'd ask a friend to take our wedding pictures (I cried a lot over this as photography is uber important to me). I put my dream dress out of my mind and started to search for something more in the $100 range (sigh).
Then my dad called again! He was (finally!) giving me a list of the people he wants me to invite- a list 60 strong!! When I said I'd already had to slash half our guest list because we can't afford to feed people, he went off on me for 15 minutes about how that's MY fault for getting married in a big city and that the only thing to do is get married in my hometown (super tiny place in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin, 3 hours from the nearest airport!! AND hours and hours away from where my FI, his family, our friends, and I live). Then he went off on how he shouldn't have to give me the full $3,000, my mom should give me half (my mom who only works part-time and has financial issues) and how if my mom doesn't, he's going to punch her if she comes to my wedding. I was trying not to cry in the face of all of his everything when my phone died and my FI walked into the room. I gave him one look and began sobbing again. I've been at it for a while.
The wedding is off [but not the engagement because I love my FI more then ever]. I can't handle this. We can't afford to pay for a wedding by ourselves since we're both broke students and the drama and emotional turmoil is too much for me. The stress of having our budget chopped beyond comprehension is just too much. And that breaks my heart. when I got engaged I wasn't one of those girls who'd ever thought of getting married before, but since then my "dream wedding" has formed in my mind and it breaks my heart to see it crumble to nothing. My FI and I will not be able to afford even a cheap wedding by ourselves for at least 10 years (being masters students and then PhD students). I have to let my dream wedding die...and there I go crying again.
I have no idea how to break this to our family and friends.
Awwww rabbit, that sounds like it must be so difficult!!! I think that you handled your parents' breaking this news to you with grace even though you were so disappointed. It is always hard (no matter what age you are) to be put in the middle of parents who are divorced! That is awesome that you and your FI are getting your graduate degrees which will really contribute to your lives together :) It sounds like he has been really supportive of you through this difficult weekend! What you don't need is this stress from your parents on top of all the stress you probably have from school!
Have you considered taking out additional student/private loans and deferring them until after graduation? What's $10,000 more on top of the debt that you may already have from school? Or, you could have a super small wedding and then renew your vows (with a big ceremony) after you both graduate and are making tons of $$$ with your graduate degrees? Just trying to offer some hope :)
If you need to vent more, we are all here for you!!!! ((((HUGS))))
I am so sorry you're going through this. It may sound nuts right now but a nice courthouse ceremony can be beautiful. I forget exactly which Bee did this but I love her posts and her ceremony was lovely. Then in a few years you could have a vow renewal and have a big reception. I know it's difficult but try to focus on the fact that it is all about you and your fiance starting a new life commited to each other. As long as you two have each other, that's all that matters. The rest will work itself out some way.
Oh Rabbit. I am so sorry your family is waffling but this economy is not terribly good right now.
Hugs to you! I'm also another one who, along with my guy, will be doing mostly everything on our own too.
I am so sorry your dad lowered his amount to provide and then suddenly upped his guest list. NOT cool. And sad about your mom and the flowers too.
All is not lost. Of course you'll have a marriage and wedding but it may take a bit of creative license and a little fun. Stop crying. There are LOTS of bees here who are having to do it all themselves.
First consider a wholesale florist like 50 flowers. Do you have a creative bridesmaid or friend who can arrange the flowers for you the day before? That can save a ton of money too! Just pay for your bouquet and then outsource the rest to a wholesaler.
Next, there are many brides here who have done the ipod wedding for their reception and it's been good! Does your FI have a friend who's adept at the ipod and could keep the music going during the reception? Cha-ching there's a savings too!
How about a grandma or an aunt who could make a "cookie bar" or a "cake bar"? Have some homemade treats on display and for noshing on and have the favors be cookies or a slice of homemade cake! Again, avoid paying a vendor and use assets you already have at your side!
Those are just a few. There are also some great bridal blogs (the broke ass bride's blog is great!~ I read it sometimes too because I can't justify tossing $$ out the window) which can give you great ideas for a little price. I highlighted on mine a week or so ago the amazing flowers I found when GROCERY shopping!!! Yea, it all can be done!
Then there is the whole elimination of stress which is huge to both T and I in the wedding planning. If things are just too much for us, we have no problem just getting married first (a la Jim and Pam of the Office) and then having a reception later! If you do that (say combine the wedding and the honeymoon) you save more money too because there's no ceremony to pay for and no extra floral costs!
Or an intimate wedding might be in order (which we are going to do!). Check out the intimate weddings site for ideas and their blog! www.intimateweddings.com/blog (btw, I'm on their blogroll right below "broke ass bride"!
All will be ok. Just pick your path and run with it. We're here! And there are great brides with amazing style who didn't pay an arm and a leg.
Here's one 5,000 wedding (and look at these great pictures) from intimate weddings' blog. This cute couple had the time of their lives and their guests got to eat incredibly well too! Everybody had a blast!
http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/real-weddings-jessica-joshuas-california-restaurant-wedding/
I'm so sorry... I'm sure that is just heartbreaking to have something all but given to you and then taken away entirely. Honestly it sounds like your family cannot be relied upon at this stage, so you need to just not count on anything from them.
I really think you CAN still do a wedding though. LOTS of people pay for their wedding themselves. It is not ideal, but it happens. What are you and your FI in school for? I know this is a super unpopular opinion but in some circumstances I think that it isn't the worst thing ever to finance a wedding. Here is what I'm thinking...
You figured out how to do a wedding that you'd be pleased with for $5,000 right? And you can't save $5,000 because you're both in school for masters and phd and taking out a bunch of student loans? Stands to reason that 1) you'll probably be making a good salary when you two do graduate sometime in the next decade 2) you've already got a load of student loans (honestly what is $5,000 more) 3) you'll never get better interest rates than what you're getting on student loans.
So take out an extra $5,000 and pay for the wedding. Tell your family that you are paying for the wedding thus they have no say. if they wanted a say, they could've kept their promises. Just my 2cents :)
Omg! That totally sucks! Like I always say...the devil is always working overtime but God eventually makes him punch out....keep your head up honey...I know it seems so horrible right now but the sun will eventually shine thru the rain.
Sorry to hear about your bad luck!!! When I first saw your heading, I thought that maybe you and your fiance got in a horrible argument and he realized he didn't want to be married or something and called off the wedding. I was relieved to see it was called off because of money and not falling out of love. I'm glad you guys still have eachother and are still going to get married somehow.
I think it's good that you mourn the loss of the wedding you wanted. Be sad, angry, hurt, etc.. for a week or 2. Allow yourself to vent and just be mad & sad. Then, when you have fully let it go, start from stratch and plan your new wedding. You can always elope somewhere fun or do a really low key wedding. You may be able to find a friend to do the flowers (some grocery stores & Costco have great flowers), a cheaper dj, and have it in a restraurant that has a big seperate room. You will get some money back (wedding gifts.) Think intimate more than anything. Good luck!
Over the next 11 months here is how much to save to have the 5k wedding. $454 bucks a month.
Now that can be easily generated if you two take it in little loads or bundles. How about you each budgeting about 225 a month to be put into savings? That'd do it.
I'm just not a fan of debt b/c I think it's a point of contention and stress potentially for any couple. Any age.
How about getting a side job and cutting it off or quitting when each of you makes 2,500? That'd be easy to do. Or do something on the side you enjoy (are you crafty? I know I love etsy and its vendors!).
@bellenga- i agree... debt sucks :) maybe I'm jaded because there was no way for me to pay for school except debt (kept jobs but they barely touched tuition)... I kind of got a "whatever, it is necessary so I'm going to be frugal but not stress about it" attitude. I love the idea of etsy though!
One of my friends and her FI are donating plasma to save lives AND save for their wedding. Between the 2 of them, they have saved over $5,000 in less than a year. Just an idea if you are into that kind of stuff.
I also wanted to mention that you could get a rockin designer gown from preownedweddingdress or oncewed for less so that you wouldn't have to sacrifice on your dream gown :)
don't worry rabbit..I'm in a similar situation. We have to pay for the wedding ourselves, and I don't have a job right now. Its tough, but we're just going to plan an intimate wedding. Yes, I was sad, and am still sad about not having my "dream" wedding, but maybe once I start planning this, it will turn out to be just as lovely.
Oh i'm sorry to hear this! I will say that you are not the first to be a) super broke and b) have parents who don't have the money. So it CAN be done, don't fret. The most important things will be taken care of; you just have to work a little harder now. there are lots of good ideas on this board and floating around. You may have to tweak your initial dream, but who doesn't at some point? I know I did! I know lots of ladies don't just get everthing they want unless they have a limitless budget. Being married is the most important, so swing it for a few hundred bucks or even a thousand. Find a way to make it work. AFter all is said and done, the wedding is nice (icing on the cake? teehee) but the marriage is the most important thing
I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. I'm sure you can pull off an intimate courthouse wedding ala Miss Mary Jane or something similar. I really woulnd't recommend taking out a loan in order to pay for a wedding, you are already going to have a lot of debt with the masters and PhDs. Maybe could you go to school part time and work part time in order to make some more money instead of going to school full time? I'm sure you will figure something out. The best thing is that you are getting married, everything else is just extra.
BIG HIVE HUGS!!!! I am so sorry!!!!
First off, I would sugest having yourself a pity party. Go ahead and cry, feel sorry for yourself, that situation TOTALLY SUCKS!!! I think it's horrible your parents told you they'd give you the money and you started planning your dream wedding with a budget in mind, and now it's completely depleated.
Next, I would take a step back and look at the positives. Consider it the "rainbow" after your storm - your fiance is still there. You are mady in love. You've decided to spend the rest of your lives with eachother!!!! A wedding (yes, important - heck, this whole website is dedicated to the wedding) is still just ONE DAY. Consider the other 364 days of that year, and then another 365 and 365 and 365 for the next 75 years for you to spend crazy in love with your husband!!
Whether you go for a small, inexpensive wedding now, or maybe a courthouse wedding now and a big renewal/reception in a few years, it will still be your special day to make a promise to your soul mate to be partners in life forever!! I hope you're able to see the blessing of having such a wonderful man by your side.
Best of luck!! :)
i wasn't relieved to see you call off YOUR wedding day b/c of money, the love it there, and the two of you CAN DO THIS! bellenga's $5,000 wedding link is amazing!! (and her ideas! read them!) this is totally doable, use the new venue you found, make the bouquet for yourself and maids (i had no plans of this but after watching a couple how-to videos i'm totally excited to do it myself AND save hundred$) you dont need flowers on the actual tables, cut favors (big $ saver, no one needs them) use your ipod and have someone check on it every now and then (thats what we decided to save $1400) theres so much you can do!! look at http://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/ to get a gorgeous gown at a fraction of the price!!
when you dad asks about those 60+ people tell him since you and fiance are paying for most of this, first things first you have to downsize the list to make food more affordable. he'll get it over it, you two choose which special people you want at your wedding.
don't give up, don't cry, in the long run its going to be so much more fun to have DIY projects and so rewarding to find awesome deals! how do i know? i have a similar story, cried for awhile, then woke up and decided this is our wedding and it will be done, and more fun, this way!! keep us posted
@Corgitales: I had debt too after college. About 8k. I had scholarships but it didn't cover out of state tuition to a specialty program.
I agree you can do this! Just get creative! And if Mrs. Mary Jane's beautiful teaser pic and the ones I sent you to click on at Intimate Weddings don't get you all smiley again, we will continue trying!
(didya see "The Water Boy"?)
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My friends all tell me this in the same accent he did in the movie when I feel overwhelmed or rather sucky.
Rabbit, just sending lots of hugs and postive vibes to you - you have been really disappointed by the people you should be able to trust and im so sorry this has happened, its unfair for people to say one thing and then change it plus put their own demands to it - its mind games thats unfair. personally i would be telling your dad he can shove his $ & guest list where the sun doesnt shine.
whats important is that you and your FI love eachother so hold onto that.... i love the idea of something intimate so hopefully you can come up with a happy alternative soon
sending hugs
Rabbit, I'm so sorry! It must really feel lousy to start planning a nice wedding and then have your parents yank the rug out from under you like that. It sounds like your dad had big plans and dreams for your wedding day too, but he's refusing to face reality and see that he can't have food for the guests he's demanding on the budget he wants to give you.
I think whatever you do, you need to tell your dad that you will not be accepting any of his money for the wedding. The way he's acted so far (inviting the whole world by e-mail without talking to you first, cutting your budget in half without warning and then telling you it's your fault he can't invite his entire guest list) is really stressing you out and upsetting you, and I don't think you can plan a wedding with so many unrealistic strings attached to your budget. So tell your dad that you will plan the wedding without him. I think that will really help your stress level.
I'm a grad student too, so I know it's not easy to build up savings, but do you think you and your fiance could pull together something like Mrs. Mary Jane's courthouse ceremony? I think a small ceremony followed by a nice dinner for your immediate family would be really lovely. You could also do just a simple cake-and-punch reception if you want to invite more people. I think once you start planning a wedding with no strings attached, even though it's on a small budget, you'll get excited again -- you get to plan a wedding that's 100% about what you and your FI want!
Hi Rabbit, I'm so sorry to hear that your parents didn't come through with the money, and also that they want to tell you how to have your wedding. Please don't allow them to run your wedding.
I agree that a no-strings attached, elegant, intimate wedding might be the best option. Or you could save up enough money for a wonderful weekend away somewhere, just the two of you, and elope! Ask your parents for cash for holidays, birthdays, etc, and save it up to buy tickets, a lovely dress, etc. Your photos will be gorgeous. And then later, if they want, your parents can throw you a reception, or you can throw yourselves a 5th anniversary party.
I'm seriously considering this option, since my family is huge and gets 10 times bigger when people say the word 'wedding'! We can't afford to feed them all, and my parents' conditions would be too stringent to let them contribute.
Rabbit - Big HUGS!! In a way I know how you are feeling! When we first got engaged, we thought we would be getting the money from my godmother for the wedding and started planning for a 2010 wedding... well long story short she backed out, and I about lost it. I cried for a good day or two before my amazing FI and mom talked some sense into me. We pushed the wedding back to 2011 and will be saving for 1/2 of the wedding (my parents are putting up the other half). I'm super excited because I will still get my dream wedding, a year later, and won't have any wedding debt after the big day.
I know there is a way for you to pull off your dream wedding, and if not the small ceremony now and big vow renewal after you and your FI finish school would be a wonderful idea! Good Luck to you!
Hey Rabbit! (((hugs)))
I agree with the others ~ you CAN still have a beautiful wedding, despite the financial concerns. You're like me - never had a dream wedding in mind until you started planning - which means you can be like I was when my funding got slashed (although for me it was metaphorical - I'd never thought about how much everything was going to cost, and suddenly found I'd dreamed up thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars of everything), and move on to a new dream.
the 5k idea isn't bad, but I've found a lot of inspiration in http://2000dollarwedding.com personally. (I love love love the idea of a potluck reception; it's untraditional, but so fun! And in my experience, the 'fancier' the wedding's been, the less fun I've had.)
Talk to mom, see what she can give. Talk to FI's parents, see what they can give. Explain to them that you're not hoping for anything big, but that you still want to celebrate. After they chip in what they can, ask your Dad again if he can give anything. If he doesn't want to give more than mom, then just ask him to give the same amount she was able to chip in. Then raise the rest of what you need on etsy or plasma, hehe.
Yes, you'll have to cut corners, but that's no reason not to celebrate and certainly no reason not to marry the man you love here and now!
HUGS! That must be horrible I'm on a wedding budget also but i live in a smal town and no its not your fault for wanting the wedding of your dreams. Your dad sounds like a real class act. I would tell him if he wants you to invite that many people he better be fitting the bill.
I'm really glad this is a post with a happy ending - you and your fiance are still together. I know it's your dream wedding, but remember, it is just a day and you're lucky to have a great marriage to look forward to.
Do what you can with what you have and you'll love your day, even if it's not what you dreamed. You're getting married! :)
Go get married at the court house... and buy some beautiful wedding announcements to send out to all your family and friends. I'm sure you could afford that plus a simple bouquet, a cute dress, and even a photographer! You should check out Mrs. Mary Jane's posts.
Aw, Rabbit!!! I'm so sorry this is happening!
It can be SO discouraging to realize you can't have the wedding you envisioned, but I know it's even more disappointing to have family make these decisions out of the blue.
I promise you, you can DO a wedding your self with only $5k (or less!!) and it WILL be lovely!
{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}!!!
Ouch, what a horrible time you've been having!
i can't believe your dad spoke to you that way about your mother! Horrid! And I can't believe he'd hand you a list of 60 people. That's completely unreasonable and inconsiderate. Honestly. does he think he's giving you money so you can host "his people"? Who comes to your wedding is YOUR decision, and on $5000, you simply can't have that many people!
I'd be very upset and disappointed if I were in your shoes, too. Not so much because of the money but because of the lack of emotional support coming from your dad. I've been there, too (tho my mom, not my dad), and know how painful and just plain confusing it can be.
Still, I just KNOW you can have a wonderful, beautiful, romantic wedding even within your budget. Look for unique places to hold it: a friend's rooftop garden; a borrowed theater space; someone's backyard made into a fairyland with borrowed white twinkle lights...?? Think of what elements are MOST important to you (the # of guests? versus a meal? versus a gorgeous dress?) and make sure that that one element of your dream comes dream-perfect-true. And the rest can be a labor of love!
Sometimes necessity can be the mother of invention, and I totally think that's true with entertaining/party planning-type thing: you have a challenge here, and in lots of ways it will force you to be creative, and inspired, and to concentrate on the things that matter most. It's an opportunity for this wedding to be truly about YOU and you FIANCE, uniquely.
Keep us posted!
Oh my goodness. I have gotten SUCH an out pouring of support from all of you WONDERFUL bees! THANK YOU! I can't tell you what it means to me to know I can reach out and find a sympathetic shoulder to cry on.
I am going to think long and hard on everyone's advice. So far, the idea of a "cake and punch" reception sounds devine! I can really get behind the idea of sweets and drinks. Maybe we can move the ceremony to earlier and have a sweet afternoon affair. I am looking at all the websites recommended to me (Intimate Weddings, 5000 dollar budget and 2000 budget, broke ass bride, etc) and gathering new ideas. Now that I've had more time for everything to sink in, I'm feeling more composed and ready to ramp up my inner DIY goddess and see what I can work out.
But please, keep the ideas coming!
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better and more upbeat! :)
Here's one of my favourite "sweets and drinks" links. It's an SMP post that just describes ideas for a champagne and dessert party, but it's always stuck with me because it sounds so lovely! I especially like the idea of personalised take-away coffee cups that double as favours, since it's super cost effective and making your own paper sleeves would be really simple and cute.
Just wanted to throw another bit of e-support your way! You can do it! And at the end of the day, being married to your awesome fiance is the dream day!
The cake/punch reception is a great idea! Or if you do decide to go with a reduced guest list, maybe a brunch? When my grandparents got married back in the 40's, they got married early in the morning (around 10), then had a wedding breakfast/brunch back at a cousin's farm. Apparently it was fantastic since there are great-aunts that still talk about it. :) Or you could do a Friday night celebration. That could also save you some money.
Whatever you decide, it will be fantastic!
Bless your heart. I know you are so disappointed right now, but focus on your FI and how much you love him and want to spend the rest of your lives together.
The bees that have already commented have great ideas. There are many, many options for having a beautiful, but less expensive wedding. Take a few days to figure out how to make your wedding a dream wedding.
Good luck!!
((HUGS)) I'm a true proponent that everything can be done on a budget. If you don't trust an online florist to take care of your flowers, check whole foods, sams, costcos, etc (you may be able to get all of the flowers you need for about 125-150 and use the rest for the vases). You can have stunning simple centerpieces on a budget. You can also check thrift stores, good will, garage sales, etc for really pretty vases with the same lines. they don't necessarily have to match. there are plenty of affordable ways to get a wedding dress. you can check on line oftentimes brides are selling GREAT dresses for an uber affordable price and the bustle, etc is included (find one very near to your measurements or with a corset back and you may need zero alterations). If photography is uber important to you, check the local photography school, put an ad on craigslist and explain what you'd like. Say things like avant garde with a bit of a traditional twist, magazine quality lifestyle portraiture. you never know, you may just bump into a great photographer getting into the business.
as for locations, do you have a friend or family member that owns a house with acreage or even a barn? (think martha stewart green wedding or wedded to perfection) if you guys are into nature this would be a stunning back drop for your wedding (and the barn would provide cover in case it rains)...but absolutely no candles!! maybe there is a dairy farm or something like that that would allow you to have your ceremony there if you buy x amount of products from them (i'm thinking cheese for favors!) that would be really cool and a fun way to bring milwaukee into the mix... also, are you a stickler for your wedding day? if you can be a bit flexible on it, then you may be able to get a better deal... if it is a sentimental day for you, then you can definitely work around that as well. GL!! There are ways to do everything and you have more than enough time so chin up dear!
I would just quietly go get married where *I* wanted to, with a few witnesses. Be that a courthouse, a lake front or beach, a park whatever. Have some beautiful photos taken and send announcements. Your dad can shove his 60 person guest list wherever he wants to then, 'cause it's a done deal.
such stress! I would totally elope! I hope you are feeling better :(
I have decided to try to rescue my wedding. no idea how to do this, but it has got to be possible! If I DIY almost everything (invites, decorations, flowers, drinks, some of the food, the cardbox, etc.) I MIGHT be able to pull a wedding off for $3,000. But, oh is the next [less than a] year going to be stressful and full of tears and compromise! *sigh*
Poke around on craigslist and see what you can buy over the next year used! I bought some vases for like $2 apiece. I KNOW these big fishbowls were like $10+ in stores. The lady just wanted them out of her house!
I wish there were scholarships for weddings. :(
Good luck, Rabbit, I'm cheering for you!
Don't be afraid to ask for help DIYing. People will be happy to help, and everything will mean just that much more knowing that either it comes from someone who loves you, or is something you got to put your own personal touches on :)
@ejs4y8- I actually bought all 27 of my 10" glass bowls and all 50 of my floating candles off craigslist back in the spring for less then $80 (I too know these bowls cost more like $10 in stores!)! All along I've wanted to put in a layer of rocks, then sand, then water with floating candles! Craigslist rocks! i've had my eye on it for months, but nothing else has come up that I'd like or which is in my colors (blue, brown, cream, with hints of green)
@Mrs. Dee to Bee- I do too! Maybe one day, when I actually make over the poverty line, I'll start one! A nice wedding should be for everyone!
@LittleLynx- I wish this were true. So far...zero help! My sister (my MOH) could care less and always changes the subject when the wedding comes up. My mom is far away and uninterested in anything but showing up. One BM is across the country living in a tent in the desert working for the government while the other is so buried in college courses we have little time to talk, much less work on projects together. My brother is finishing his masters, my dad and I are at odds and far away from each other, and my FI both has ZERO skills at DIY anything outside the kitchen (but hey, he can cook and is learning to bake for me!!) and seems afraid to touch any of my crafting things. My FMIL offers to help, but she doesn't seem to want to help with the things i ask her to help with, just nebulous "other things" which I am starting to think just means dress shopping and that's it. And really, that's it. Almost all my close friends who would help if i asked live across the country (or, worse, in other countries). I am an island alone for this wedding.
((HUGS)) there is an entire community here cheering you on... but i wish i was there to help :(
Hope everything worked itself out! My dad gave us $7500 and just family alone (that we HAVE to invite) we have almost 150....so I can understand your stress!!! We looked into doing a cruise wedding (about $6000 total including the room for the bride and groom) But its been 2 months since this post so hopefully you have figured some things out! Good luck! Weddings are so stressful!!!
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