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The bridal party is growing like a tumor.....

Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
edited June 2008 in General Discussion
good grief....

Several months ago, we decided we were going to keep our wedding small, to keep down expenses.

I wanted 1 Maid of Honor and 1 Best man....simple is good, right?

She decided she could choose betweeen her two best friends....so we had to have 2 Maids of Honor.....I caved, and added one more groomsman.

As the months progressed, she's added a "junior bridesmaid" and a flower girl.....

Now she tells me she's adding another bridesmaid...and wants me to add more groomsmen to keep things "even"

I should have eloped when I had the chance [B)]
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  • txlawdogtxlawdog Member Posts: 10,039 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get ready, it'll get worse. You can't remember everyone, someone will get left out, not intentionally, it just happens.
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  • phideaux4886phideaux4886 Member Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Or back out of the whole thing while you still can. [;)]
    DSM
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  • longspur riderlongspur rider Member Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I agree, my nephew had a wedding that went the same way. started small & turned into a parade because that was what "she" wanted. Cost my brother-in-law a lot of money for the wedding & it didn't last a year.
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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,046 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    YOU AS THE GROOM HAVE ONLY THE THREE S's TO DEAL WITH
    SHOW UP
    SUIT UP
    AND SHUT UP
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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,245 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    quote:The bridal party is growing like a tumor.....



    They will do that. I had to lay down the law a few times with ours. No sense in seeing how much it can cost on matter who's paying. Putting on the dog is BS.
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  • deceedecee Member Posts: 456 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    190 guests at my wedding
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My fiancee has a niece that got married a few years ago,......we both went.
    The father of the bride shelled out around 40K for all of the "festivities", and got quite drunk at the reception,......couldn't blame him!

    A year later, they were divorced![:0][B)]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I guess I shouldn't complain....the average US wedding costs $28,000

    With rings, dresses and everything we're still below $3,000



    The budget isn't quite as lavish when you're paying for it yourself
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  • txlawdogtxlawdog Member Posts: 10,039 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yep thats not too bad. I had a friend once whos parents got married by a one armed justice of the peace, they were married just the same as the guy who spent 100K! Thats all that matters, at least she loves you. Whens the big day?
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rack Ops
    I guess I shouldn't complain....the average US wedding costs $28,000

    With rings, dresses and everything we're still below $3,000



    The budget isn't quite as lavish when you're paying for it yourself

    Well heck,.......nothing wrong with that!
    As long as it fits into the budget.

    I wish you the best BTW![;)]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by txlawdog
    Whens the big day?


    Aug 2nd

    Coming up faster than I ever imagined
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rack Ops
    quote:Originally posted by txlawdog
    Whens the big day?


    Aug 2nd
    Coming up faster than I ever imagined

    You still have time to make a run for it![:0][:D]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • kristovkristov Member Posts: 6,633
    edited November -1
    Every woman wants to have the chance to be Princess Diana for one day in her life and her wedding is going to be the day. If you are still under $3K go ahead and let her have her way. You'll be way ahead down the road [;)].
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  • sarge_3adsarge_3ad Member Posts: 8,387 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think our wedding cost $20. Since we were just out of school we wore our prom outfits. Best man was my best buddy, and bridesmaid was her sister. My mom bought us each a flower to wear, and the in-laws paid for the cake and punch. The preacher cost $10 bucks and the marraige license another $10. That was 29 years ago the 30th of June in small town Iowa.
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  • Queen of SwordsQueen of Swords Member Posts: 14,355
    edited November -1
    I could never understand the logic of the bride-to-be, why many feel the need to cave into the idea that a simple , beautiful public declaration of love and commitment must turn into the wedding that is the social event of the season. As a former bridemaid/matron of honor with a closet full of ghastly gowns I forked out a lot of money for and wouldn't be caught dead in a ditch wearing, like I said, the logic escapes me.
    Of course, you have to remember, that almost every bride wants to be a princess for that one day in her life that the entire attention of the masses will be cast upon her. We all deserve at least one white-dress/church wedding...
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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,041 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I never spent much on any of my weddings. However, the price of the divorces would make your head spin! Don
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  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
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