I dont understand why weddings are so expensive. Our venue alone was 5 grand. I think I'm in the wrong business!Congratulations!
I think elopement is the best best policy always.
We have three daughters. Thank the Lord the "Princess" eloped...we were worried about our retirement
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His family are the only ones that havent RSVPed. Only his parents have. My family is all coming except for one cousin. The only person I think would be disappointed would be my father. His parents actually suggested we elope
Thank you for your kind words. But yes, when we first got engaged it was a huge deal but now its like...meh. My brother called me about a month ago and said he already bought his plane ticket and that even though he was going to disney in a week he was more excited for my wedding. At first I thought he was just being nice, because no way is our wedding going to be better than disney, but he was being sincere. His best man is all about it too. He's put far more thought into the bachelor/bachelorette party than I have. He even went so far as to say "this is what we need to get out of covid". I dont think Ive ever been that excited for a wedding and this is my own! I guess I've just loved him so long and we've been together so long it just feels like we're already married and this is just signing a piece of paper.It sounds like you are having "cold feet" about all of the fanfare and hype, which is so understandable because it's the temporary stuff - and it's a headache! You're not selfish because what others think is right or wrong isn't what is necessarily what is right or wrong for YOU. If anyone thinks you're selfish, it's probably because they are, lol. On the day of, all the planning and silly details will fall away and the real meaning of the day will be all that's left. Happy early wedding day!
I remember my sisters wedding very clearly because nothing went right. Her hairstylist was a whole hour late which pushed back everything. It rained and it was an outdoor wedding so everyone in heels was sinking into the ground. I ended up twisting my ankle so I couldnt even dance. There was no menu so everybody thought the appetizers were the meal. The caterer screwed up the fajita bar so my sister couldnt even eat the food. No one understood that the topping bar was for the cupcakes so we had people just walking around eating all the toppings. The caterer also didnt bring any spoons for the toppings so people were using their bare hands. She had a live band that didnt know any songs other than their own so most people just hung out by the horses and talked. It was the only wedding I've ever been to where only the bride and groom danced. If my wedding is a tiny bit better than that...I'll be blessed. I know some things dont quite go as planned and I'm realistic about it. Now if the photographer, caterer, etc is late or doesnt show...yea I'm going Bridezilla. But thats a service I'm paying for. But if say a kid starts crying during the service...whatever. I'm gonna look my husband deep in the eyes and just sigh. You can't sweat the small stuff but if I'm paying you 2 grand to take pretty pictures you better be there
I actually have thought about being a wedding planner but I dont know if I could deal with the Bridezillas. Id also want to make deals with vendors and venues so I get a cheaper priceWell, there is your solution. Pretend this is on the job training for your new business.
I am very interested in this long story. It seems like other people always have this great love story and mine is just boringMy husband had a fire under his feet but I had semi cold feet because I didn't love him (long story) and he lived out of state and I was terribly sad at the prospect of leaving my best friend.
But now, 6.5 years later, it's been wonderful. I've never regretted my decision for a minute and I love him to pieces.
It sounds perfectly normal, especially considering you said you've been together for a long time. Take care and God bless you both
