Planning My Wedding
Well, I proposed to my girlfriend back in April and we have just recently settled on a date, August 9, 2008. Just last week I put a deposit down for the church and for the reception site and ever since then I can't think about anything except for the money that it's gonna cost for this whole thing.
I put together an Excel spreadsheet to budget things out, and we are looking at over twice as much as I imagined. I just didn't realize how much all of the little things would add up: groomsmen gifts, flower girl basket, rehearsal dinner, etc. I realized it wasn't going to be cheap as I had roughly estimated things in my head prior to beginning the planning, but I was only factoring in the major things like the reception, dj, photographer, limos.
On top of it all, my fiance's parents are rolling in cash, but that's partly because they don't spend money for anything. Her dad is the biggest tightwad I have ever met. They've agreed to help, but just recently I found out that meant they would chip in "3 or 4 thousand dollars". That's probably only going to cover her dress, wedding band, and rental of the church. And it's not like we are being real extravagant with any of the plans either.
Man, I didn't realize how much getting married was going to cost! I know we will be able to afford it if we have to pay everything on our own, but I was hoping to put money down on a house soon after the wedding.
Anyway, I guess I'm just rambling here. I guess I just didn't know what I was getting into.
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