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Just Said Yes September 2018

Over budget, stressed, and possibly losing family

Ninimar, on June 9, 2019 at 3:26 PM Posted in Planning 0 6
I am way over budget which I know happens but I feel like this wedding is turning into a money pit. I am the only one planning it, I have 2 babies, I cook and clean, I work and right now am the sole provider as my fiance got laid off a couple months ago, and Im in graduate school. I am getting no sleep and overwhelmed especially with people invited. The wedding is really small. I was hoping for 32 guest but it seems I'll be lucky to get 20. I feel annoyed to the point where whoever doesn't come without a good reason will be dead to me. My fiance side of the family say they can't afford to come (it's a 4 hrs drive). We thought his immediate family (mom, sister, granddad and friend) would come but his granddad said he would not come (no health issues) he just said we are trying to "live rich celebrity lives" because the wedding is on the beach and he doesn't know why we can't have it behind the trailer homes outside where my fiance is from. My side of the family is making up most of the list but certain people who I expected more from are looking to be flaky. I have taken care of their kids for months when needed, got them jobs, do their taxes, let them borrow money and more all for free and I have never asked for anything in return. I am always there and I invite them to my wedding and giving them discounts to get there and they seem like they are not showing up for me.
My closest uncle when I invited him called my mom to see if I was telling the truth and I have never asked this man for anything. When I mention the wedding he either doesn't respond or says he forgot all about it. His daughter who I have done more things to count for and we use to talk almost daily before I told her I was engaged just doesn't answer messages anymore and if I see her in person her excuse is she doesn't really check text messages. We can be talking and I mention the wedding then it's silence which her acting like this is the most hurtful because of our history. Another close cousin said she was coming but I told her she couldn't wear a white gown to my wedding and she said she wouldn't come if she can't wear what she wants. She also came over unexpectedly wearing her wedding ring from her ex-husband to come compare it to mine. I feel like everything is falling apart and the wedding is so small it's not worth the money I'm spending out which is non refundable. I don't know how to get organize and don't know what to do about my family.

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Latest activity by Renee, on June 10, 2019 at 8:07 PM
  • CDickman
    VIP September 2019
    CDickman ·
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    Can you have your fiancé do some of the cooking and cleaning. Also maybe push the wedding back till he gets a job and you can save more. Also with the family not being able to afford to a four hour drive will mean a place to stay overnight and perhaps new outfits and gas money. That can add up.
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    Just Said Yes September 2018
    Ninimar ·
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    He does some cleaning here and there but he is just kinda down not being the provider he was before so I'm not sure if it's part of the male ego category but he is not use to doing the inside domestic type work and I want to tread lightly because I Know he is already in his own head even though layoffs are not his fault. I understand out of town weddings can be expensive but I felt like giving people over a year to save up was efficient. I'm a strong believer that people make a way for things they really want to do. I was getting everybody my employee discount so rooms would be $50, maybe $80 for gas ( I live 5hrs away got there on half a tank) and I don't feel like you have to get a new outfit for a wedding it's about showing your support. They have their own cars and could ride share and room share. At most I feel like $175 could get them a room for the night an outfit gas both ways and breakfast on their way out. That's saving on average $11.66 a month since they were invited. But I get where I can be thinking from my own prospective and not theirs but it's still frustrating.
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  • Amber
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    I’m sorry you’re going through this. Honestly, if I was in your position, I’d probably elope or push your date back until you’re in a better place financially. However, if you want to continue with your original plan, then forget those negative people! If they don’t want to come, that’s their loss. I understand it’s hurtful to you that your families aren’t being supportive, but if they don’t want to come, then let them RSVP No and move on. Do whatever is going to make you and your FH happy!
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  • Renee
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    Renee ·
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    You need to sit your fh down and explain to him that even though he's upset and it might hurt his ego, he needs to help you around the house and with the kids. That's not fair to you to make you continue to do everything on top of school and work. You're a partnership. You help each other. And have you tried explaining to your family how you feel? Maybe tell them that you feel hurt that they're not showing up for one of the biggest days of your life, especially since you thought you were closer than that. I wouldn't necessarily throw it in their faces that you've helped them out before so now you expect them to be there, but find a better way to word it. Use memories of hanging out or growing up and say that when you pictured your wedding day, you thought they'd be there with you. Good luck

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    Just Said Yes September 2018
    Ninimar ·
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    So I took your advice and talked to FH this morning and it went surprisingly well. I guess it's a need to know for the future that he wasn't doing extra things because he didn't know what to do and I didn't ask for help. Basically he doesn't know the day to day care of the house and kids because he normally is not here everything is done when he would gets home. I tried calling my cousin to tell her how I feel but she didn't answer. I am thinking of just sending a text with how I feel for my own personal closure and not expect a response or feel I need to have a direct answer anymore. I feel like our relationship well never be the same and maybe that's why I was trying so hard to get an answer as to why she is treating me like this. I'm going to try to except now that the wedding will be small (at 21 ppl now not including bride groom and our 2 kids) which only helps with my budget because it's not fair to the people who do come for me to be worried about those that didn't.
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  • Renee
    Super October 2020
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    I'm so glad talking to him helped. I'm hoping your family comes around, but if not, I'm glad you're able to get some closure for yourself Smiley smile
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