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Astrid
Beginner October 2020

Help!!

Astrid, on February 4, 2020 at 8:02 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 11
Okay, this is probably going to be long-winded (sorry in advance) but I NEED ADVICE!! My in-laws cannot decide on anything. I’m so stressed. They are gracious enough to be the amazing people they are by paying for everything (two weddings) because they understand that my fiancé and I are a young couple and my mom is a single mom who is struggling herself. But lately, things are not working out! We can’t find a venue, if it isn’t one thing, it’s something else. We found one but it’s slightly underwhelming- which can be fixed with decor but now we’re in a mess of trying to find something to suit the taste of my in-laws. It’s a fiasco trying to agree on anything. Once we do, it’s like it’s forgotten about and we’re back to square one.
I’m so scared we won’t have anything and it’ll be a disaster. I want the best, so do they, but we’re a little late in planning and most venues are already booked or won’t allow us to have outside catering which is essential for us (Authentic Indian food). We take one step forward then two steps back and everyone is extremely stressed about this wedding. What can I do to help us all come to a decision? We have nothing booked because of this issue and I’m so scared of running out of time!!

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Latest activity by Melle, on February 5, 2020 at 12:36 PM
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    VIP September 2020
    Neeva ·
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    I am assuming your future in-laws are Indian?

    My Indian parents don't understand that things need to be booked way in advance. They just don't get it and it's been hard to pull them to make a decision.

    First, nail down the location. Book the underwhelming location and get a great catering and decor or keep looking!

    You got this!!

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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    Some people do not get how things book fast. So sorry this happened. Agreed with the pp that you should just book this venue or keep looking.Also, could the outside catering be a deal breaker? Could you host the ceremony in one place and look for an event hall to have the reception?

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  • Astrid
    Beginner October 2020
    Astrid ·
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    We are having our ceremony at our house, thankfully. Unfortunately catering is a deal breaker. We have been to so many beautiful venues only to find that they won’t allow outside catering. We have to have authentic Indian food as our guests will be all Indian aside from a few of my FH friends and my family and a couple friends. We have found that in-house catering where we are located cannot make Indian food up to standard. Smiley sad it’s been a struggle to find a good venue. Thankfully, with the “underwhelming one” we have full control over food, decor, etc.
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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    Well I say if the food is the deal breaker then go with the underwhelming venue and make it look nicer like you said. It is a matter of what is most important. Is your side of the family Indian? Will you have food for them?

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  • Brittany
    Dedicated January 2021
    Brittany ·
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    Is there a reason you can't pick a later date for a venue you're happier with?
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  • Astrid
    Beginner October 2020
    Astrid ·
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    My family are all white, my FH and his family are Indian. We are having an American wedding and an Indian wedding. We have the venue for the American wedding, it is much smaller than what the Indian reception will be. Every place we have looked at for the Indian reception is booked or will not allow outside catering. Plus, having a 300+ people party is complicating things. We have found that catering companies that do not solely focus on Indian food isn’t up to par for predominantly Indian parties. We are from a smaller town in VA, so diversity isn’t a huge thing.
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  • Astrid
    Beginner October 2020
    Astrid ·
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    My side of the family are all white american, my FH’s family is all Indian and so are all of their friends. Weddings are HUGE in Indian cultures so, we have to have two separate weddings to cater to everything and everyone. It makes it complicated but in the end, being able to celebrate two sides of mine and my FH’s life is a blessing.
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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
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    God bless you for the two weddings. So this one you are referring to is the Indian celebration?

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  • Astrid
    Beginner October 2020
    Astrid ·
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    Yes, thankfully, it was much easier to find a venue for the american wedding as it will only have about 120 people. But with the setback of finding a venue for the Indian reception, we are setback as well with booking vendors. Hopefully all will work out!
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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
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    Would have been much more money but you should totally what my friend did when she married her husband who is Ethiopian. They had the American wedding local and the traditional wedding in his country.

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    Melle ·
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    Ah our parents didn't understand at all that things needed to be done in advance. It's kind of frustrating. Maybe see what you come up with and what they come up with and compare it to see which is more ideal.
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