Buying myself a new ring??

So because not everyone can afford the spend $100000000000000000000 on a wedding then they are cheapskates??

You are a materialistic bastard.

You have no right to sit here and say because someone wants to upgrade their ring then they are materialistic and should take it for what it is.

Don, you're so well versed in today's forum activity. One might think you had been skimming all the controversial threads for a man who just came on here to plan his wedding. Hmmmm.

Tell us more about yourself. Wedding details? Photo of you and the bride to be?

Nope again with the reading comprehension Ashley.

It is one thing to not have budget. No problem there.

It is another to blow the whole budget on you (dress, hair, makeup, etc) and not your guest. There is a difference between being frugal and scheisty.

Don, you said you would questions her INTENTIONS FOR MARRYING YOU (sorry for using caps, but I don't know how to underline or do italics here on WW so I use the caps for emphasis...I'm not being "irate"). Wouldn't that mean you would question her love for you? That you would wonder if she were marrying you for your money and not because she loves you? Because as Ashley said, that is what it IMPLIES.

As I said before, I'm sure your fiance knows you well enough to know that you would not be able to handle her requesting a different ring and that's why she wouldn't ask. That doesn't mean she doesn't WANT a different one.

What details would you like to know about the wedding? I don't care to provide photos of myself or my bride in this unfriendly environment. The photo of the ring should be enough.

Um, I can go on google and pick a ton of engagement rings and post them here. That doesn't prove anything.

How do you know they are blowing their budget on them only? Just because they want to wear a wedding dress to their *GASP* WEDDING??? You have no idea how much people spend on there things so tread carefully when you make assanign comments.

I am fully able to comprehend things thank you.

Well for starters, why don't you tell us all about the outfits you have purchased for your WP members, the meal you are serving, and the open bar you are hosting.

Michelle

You are assuming she does or would want something bigger, I would be willing to venture a guess that I know her far better than you do.

Hey Don. You should head over to the KNOT.COM. They would LOVE you there!!!

Well, I'm so glad that Don's woman was raised right. She knows not to open her mouth. This is actually very entertaining.

If you bought her the only ring you could afford at that time, would you not buy her another one when your finances were in order? If you wouldn't then she should question YOUR love.

And who in the #*&% said the man had to be the provider. Dude, its 2012 not 1912.

Don reminds me of Glenn. I know that some of you really like Glenn...but to me Don sounds just like him. (I think Glenn would argue about anything at all just for the sake of arguing, plus, the whole paying for alcohol thing was always something that he was "irate" about LOL!!!)

In any case, I agree with Ashley once again. You are the one coming across as materialistic.

Oh, and if your wedding is already planned (and why does it not surprise me that you did much of the planning?) then why come here now and start crap? Maybe you really are a troll...?

Ok, I got it now - so...if it WAS your situation, you would be a jacka** about it - but it's not and NEVER will be because you know her inside and out - yeah?

And she could never have any bad or remorseful feelings about anything you do, yeah? Because you are the perfect man and do everything right the first time, right?

Am I getting warmer? Get your head out of your a**

I am renting Tuxs for myself and all my groomsmen. Traditional 2 button black with bow ties. Thought about buying but wanted to save money to spend on my guest instead. I am giving my groomsmen IPADs

She bought her dress and bridesmaid dresses from those sample sales they do a couple times a year. (I have not seen her dress) Again, wanted to save money there to spend on our guest.

We are serving 3 appetizers (passed), salad and an onion tart, their choice of filet, halibut or chicken with asparagus and potatoes as sides depending on what main dish you order.

Open bar is my deal. We are fortunate enough to have a venue that will let us provide our own liquor (but that means we have to bring all the tables, 2 sets of chairs (Chivari or something like that), the bar, the tent, everything

Bar will consist of Makers Mark, Crown Royal, Belvedere, Johnny Walker, Flora De Cana various beers and wines to name a few.

What else would you like to know?

Lol, that troll pic is awesome, perfect fit!

No Ashley, again you are assuming. Never said I would do no wrong. But thanks for assuming....or was it "implying"

But I am pretty darn solid we see completely eye to eye about money (and what we spend it on) and family. Those are two things that were very important to be on the same page for both of us.

I didn't say bigger (you seem to have an issue with SIZE Don) I said different.

^snort.

Michelle

I have no issue with "different", read my post about the setting I chose. But the OP was "implying"that hers was not big enough.

I was being sarcastic Don, not assuming - seriously...go to theknot.com

Come to think of it, I wasn't assuming about anything before either.

Well Don your wedding sounds lovely and it's been fun but it's past my bedtime.

Speaking of which.......shouldn't you be getting some z's? That alarm clock goes off pretty early for you men who have to provide for your women.