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Aubrie
Just Said Yes March 2022

Shotgun wedding??

Aubrie, on September 15, 2017 at 2:01 PM

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My fiancé & I would love to get married this December on a very strict timeline & budget. Venue isn't a problem and neither is food as we will be providing it ourselves. Any brides have advice to cut costs & time?

My fiancé & I would love to get married this December on a very strict timeline & budget. Venue isn't a problem and neither is food as we will be providing it ourselves. Any brides have advice to cut costs & time?

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  • Letti Hernandez
    Letti Hernandez ·
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    It just gets worse...

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  • Aubrie
    Just Said Yes March 2022
    Aubrie ·
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    @future LC As a meat, it should be kept warm/hot and cooked. My family and I cook those in a crock pot with BBQ and then the crock pot can be unplugged and moved out for serving.

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  • FME
    Master March 2018
    FME ·
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    Oh and there's the Bold and underline NO ALCOHOL part I've been waiting for.

    ETA: @OP..I have to ask, is this a troll post or are you actually seriously wanting to go THAT cheap to sacrifice your guests comfort and experience? Which one is it?

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  • MMB
    Master January 2017
    MMB ·
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    No alcohol = sad times.

    I'm pretty sure you can find a caterer to make that exact menu though!

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  • LC
    Expert June 2017
    LC ·
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    @Aubrie it was a joke because I didn't think you were actually serving little smokies at your wedding but okay.

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  • ELK
    Master March 2018
    ELK ·
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    You know when we have pulled pork in the crock pot?

    Every Sunday during football season.

    Don't you want your wedding meal to be a little...better?

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  • LillyBean17
    Master October 2017
    LillyBean17 ·
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    I thought crockpot weenies were just a WW myth. I feel like I've seen Jesus.

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  • Jacks
    Champion November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    Crockpot weenies for the win.

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  • Mrs.Whooooo
    Master May 2017
    Mrs.Whooooo ·
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    Ok so I have to ask.... how old are you that you're not allowing alcohol??

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  • Jacks
    Champion November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    Nope, LillyBean, not a myth. A recurring nightmare.

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  • LillyBean17
    Master October 2017
    LillyBean17 ·
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    Jacks, can you prescribe something to deal with the nausea???

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  • FME
    Master March 2018
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    @HH Well, if she's having a shotgun wedding does that mean she's pregnant? So if she can't drink NO ONE drinks. Cause it's HER day and all.

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  • Aubrie
    Just Said Yes March 2022
    Aubrie ·
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    Its a very casual event for my family, FH, & close friends. And I know not having alcohol at a party is a bummer but my dads and step moms wedding a couple of years ago turned into a huge nightmare because of it. So eliminating it all together would most definitely be in best interest.

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  • FME
    Master March 2018
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    Well, if you hired a professional they would be..you know..professionally trained on how to serve booze and when to cut people off.

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  • Jacks
    Champion November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    Stemetil for all!

    That's what a bartender is for, Aubrie.

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  • LB
    Champion November 2016
    LB ·
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    Ooo story time! How'd it turn into a nightmare and how was that alcohol's fault?

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  • Aubrie
    Just Said Yes March 2022
    Aubrie ·
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    We thought that last time too, but it is also very expensive to hire a bartender.

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  • OG Kathryn
    Champion May 2016
    OG Kathryn ·
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    How many people are you inviting?

    Surprised your closest family and friends would turn your wedding into a nightmare.

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  • Mrs.Whooooo
    Master May 2017
    Mrs.Whooooo ·
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    LB- is that like it's the guns fault when someone gets shot?

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  • LillyBean17
    Master October 2017
    LillyBean17 ·
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    Aubrie, 9/10 people are telling you these things are bad ideas. Why do you insist on finding a way to make them acceptable? Serious question.

    While it's a casual event, wouldn't you love the opportunity to hang out with your guests and get candid photos, or make some awesome memories together instead of someone being stuck in a kitchen or having to check on burning weenies? Besides the safety issue, it simply isn't a good idea if you want to actually interact with people. My aunt hires servers for family parties to make sure drinks don't run out and food gets set up/replenished so she can be a part of the photos and be a part of everything that happens instead of missing. Don't make people miss out on stuff so you can save a few bucks.

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