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Kellie
Savvy May 2019

What's stressing you out?

Kellie, on April 2, 2019 at 4:18 PM

Posted in Planning 116

What's going on with planning your wedding that is currently stressing you out? My wedding is on May 4, 2019 and I just found out yesterday that the venue we were going to have our ceremony and reception at is canceling on us. The venue was free and had adequate seating, they weren't requiring a...

What's going on with planning your wedding that is currently stressing you out? My wedding is on May 4, 2019 and I just found out yesterday that the venue we were going to have our ceremony and reception at is canceling on us. The venue was free and had adequate seating, they weren't requiring a refundable security deposit or anything like that so there was no agreement in writing. They are claiming that I "misunderstood them" and that they never okayed the date. There is no way I would have sent out Save the Dates if it wasn't crystal clear that the date was secured.

Because the venue was free I didn't budget for renting tables & chairs or paying for a venue. I have a meeting with a venue tomorrow and hopefully I can secure it and let everyone know of the change. I need some major pampering and drinks, but now I'm extra poor lol.

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  • Eydie
    Savvy July 2019
    Eydie ·
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    I know how you feel about changing venues. We are moving to our 3rd venue change in the last 4 months. If this one doesn't work out I will go nuts!!!

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  • Paulette
    Expert April 2021
    Paulette ·
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    OMG Kellie! I am truly sorry! People can be horrible. How can they cancel on you if you didn't reserve the date? That would probably top the stress-o-meter for me! LBVS Right now I'm a little stressed because it's like everything has just halted as far as planning goes. It's because of me because I needed a break. The wedding is one year and some days away, but the months are flying by. I am not in a predicament like you, so I count my blessings. Try a forest preserve or a park district. Those places would probably fall into the rustic chic them you have. Stay prayerful and things will work out for the best. I'm sure they will!! I know this is your special day but remember you're marrying a special man!

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  • Jessica
    Dedicated May 2019
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    I would probably die if that happened! Unfortunately a lot of the people we havent heard from are FH family so im going to have his parents start following up with them for us. We assume a lot of them will not be coming due to them all living all over the country. It sounds like its been a rough go for you. I hope it gets better for you!
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  • Kaleka
    Devoted September 2019
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    I am so sorry that you are going through having to find another venue so close to your wedding. I hope your meeting works out and you find a new venue! I get married 09/22/19, my current stress is securing our hotel block, make up artist, and videographer. I feel like we are doing so good, but getting these details squared away are just stressing me!!!
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  • Ashley
    Savvy September 2019
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    Umm... everything LOL. It just hit me that we're a little under 6 months out and I just want everything to fall into place, but mostly the financial aspect of stuff. We're paying for everything ourselves and we've got weekly budgets to stick to so everyone gets paid... I'm a spender though and good lort this is hard. I'm just afraid we're overlooking something.

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  • Bridgette
    Dedicated October 2021
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    Oh my gosh. Sorry that you're going through that! My biggest stress has been changing my date 3 times to secure my caterer and venue. The second biggest, is the cost! I thought I had enough time because I was planning 2 years ahead of the date but I guess I was wrong! Now that I have secured the dates for the caterer and venue I don't know what's next. I keep checking wedding timelines and I'm not sure to believe now since it's put me in a predicament already.

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  • A
    VIP December 2020
    Amanda ·
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    The money we have to save and then fork over at the end of all of this. We just took our last trip together until our honeymoon next year Smiley cry . I know it will work itself out and the spending will be well worth the effort and time but it's just something to stress over.

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  • Krystin
    Expert October 2019
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    Oh, girl! That would by my worst nightmare! My problems are definitely not as big as yours... I hope everything works out for you!

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  • Laura
    Master October 2019
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    I answered this before, but right now i'm stressed by a vendor who told me he'd call me back in 15 minutes and that was last night. Found a perfect venue and a really good price. I shouldn't have to keep calling him.

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  • Rachel
    Expert September 2019
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    Girl, your situation is what's stressing me out!!!!!!! :-O

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  • Kiana
    Dedicated June 2019
    Kiana ·
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    My wedding invites are square. They cost extra to send. I’m just double stamping them. Playing it safe
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  • Katie
    Devoted September 2020
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    What part of Northern California? I've been emailing with one in Sacramento that is super all inclusive, let's you buy and bring in your own alcohol and is pretty affordable
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  • Katie
    Devoted September 2020
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    Right now I'm stressing over where to have our wedding. We live in Northern California and could afford to do a 100 guest traditional wedding locally, or have our dream wedding on Lake Tahoe with only about 30 people.
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  • Hermione
    Expert February 2020
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    What's stressing me out is my fmil is a very extroverted person who loves big parties.... And we the bride and groom are introverts who hate them. Also my groom says he doesn't care about details until he realizes he does...

    I wanted to elope and he wanted at least a micro wedding. The family wanted a different day, different time, different venue.... And I am the one paying. We're doing micro wedding.
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  • B
    Just Said Yes May 2019
    Brianna ·
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    I have a similar issue with my reception venue and it is stressing me out too! I had a low cost venue reserved at the local Exposition center. I was in contact with them since last year about reserving a date and I contacted them a few times about wanting a contract. They never created a contract for me but they told me the date is reserved and to give them any additional details of things I would need like tables and chairs. I gave them all the info they needed. Now my wedding is May 18th, and when I contacted them to tell them I had the money to pay last week they told me that another party reserved an event for the day after mine ( which isn't a problem) - but they rented out tables and chairs for the event and also reserved a day to set up their stuff on the Friday before my reservation! Now I'm stressed and not sure how we will work out having their stuff set up the day before we are booked. 😩 I am hoping we can come to some kind of agreement that will benefit both parties. #stressed
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  • Ceelie
    Expert August 2019
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    I feel your pain. Our venue didn’t cancel on us, but they’re making a big change by adding a big ugly tent to our outdoor venue and I feel like it’s just going to make it look worse. They failed to mention this until I asked for an invoice, so on Monday I’ll have to call when they’re open and see if we can have that removed for our wedding day. May is super close, I would reach out to them and see what your options are. Best of luck!!
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  • AtoZ
    Devoted May 2019
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    Hi date twin! What’s not stressing me out at this point? 😂
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  • Jessica
    VIP October 2019
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    Oh no! So sorry to hear that.. that does sound stressful Smiley sad Hoping it all works out for you!

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  • Rachel
    Expert September 2019
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    I actually came back to post again. Want to know what's stressing me out? I am trying to order a "custom order" of real touch flowers from an Etsy vendor, and she keeps saying she'll post the order and then never does. It's been something like a week that I've been waiting! It just sucks that I can't seem to find these particular blooms anywhere else. At this point I think she thinks it's a sure sale, and is dinking around because of that. Smiley sad

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  • Feb2020Bride
    Beginner February 2020
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    I'm stressed because I can't decide where to have our February event. Part of me swoons over wintery mountain photos and part of me wants to be warm... but I'm not a fan of the plain sundress wedding dresses.

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