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Where did you draw the line?

sophie78 Posted: Jan 16, 2004 08:56 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 08:56 PM

Where did you draw the line?

There are so many amazing ideas out there. What did you really love, but just could not bring yourself to spend that much money on?

For me, it was two things.

1. Sylvia Weinstock Cake
2. $500+ Flower girl dress

MrsERod Posted: Jan 16, 2004 08:59 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 08:59 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

Sylvia was just out of my budget!

janet Posted: Jan 16, 2004 09:02 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 09:02 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

THE THOUGHT OF SPENDING 500 ON A FG DRESS IS OUT OF THIS WORLD ! EXSPECIALLY IF THEY ARE ONLY WEARING IT FOR ONE DAY! I SPENT 85 ON MY GIRLS DRESSES AND THEY LOOK LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS! AS FOR THE OTHER I HAVE NO IDEA WHO THAT IS!

prncssrachel Posted: Jan 16, 2004 09:13 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 09:13 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

The $10,000 Grucci fireworks that they offered to us for our July 3rd wedding. I just thought that was ridiculous for the money. I think it would have been cool to have everyone out on the back lawn of the mansion to watch fireworks at midnight, but no fireworks show is worth spending that money on.

palebride Posted: Jan 16, 2004 09:16 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 09:16 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

rachel - if you're not having the fireworks then i'm not coming!!

(you like how i just invited myself to your wedding?)

MrsERod Posted: Jan 16, 2004 09:16 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 09:16 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

Posted by prncssrachel

The $10,000 Grucci fireworks that they offered to us for our July 3rd wedding. I just thought that was ridiculous for the money. I think it would have been cool to have everyone out on the back lawn of the mansion to watch fireworks at midnight, but no fireworks show is worth spending that money on.

WOW!!! THAT WOULD BE SOO COOL! WISH I HAD THE $$ - I'D PAY FOR IT!! CAN YOU IMAGINE THE PIC POSSIBLITIES!!??

prncssrachel Posted: Jan 16, 2004 09:44 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 09:44 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

Well, my aunt is friends with one of the Grucci guys and this was the 'best' price they had. And THEY offered. We didn't even inquire. They were talking about our wedding over the summer and the guy was so psyched because it's right on the water, they could have done them in the harbor. But the money we would have to pay for insurance from our site would be nuts ontop of it. Some things are better left in fantasy land!

wenndypoo Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:09 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:09 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

Manolo Blahnik's. 500+ for shoes? I couldn't justify it.

Have you ever tasted a SW cake? I've ehard they don't taste too good. Is that true?

butterfly20 Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:19 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:19 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

Posted by palebride

rachel - if you're not having the fireworks then i'm not coming!!
(you like how i just invited myself to your wedding?)

lori... so i guess we shouldnt pick you up on the way to rachels wedding?

junebride04 Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:22 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:22 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

I tasted Sylvia Weinstock cake at the Wedding March on Madison last year and to be honest I didn't think it tasted that good. My friends that I was with thought the same.

usuk2004 Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:38 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:38 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

Posted by prncssrachel

Well, my aunt is friends with one of the Grucci guys and this was the 'best' price they had. And THEY offered. We didn't even inquire. They were talking about our wedding over the summer and the guy was so psyched because it's right on the water, they could have done them in the harbor. But the money we would have to pay for insurance from our site would be nuts ontop of it. Some things are better left in fantasy land!

prncssrachel: Chances are someone will be shooting off fireworks anyway! My best friend got married July 4, 2000 (met my FH at her bachelorette party

Silly Boardy Barn!) at Port Jeff Country Club and around 10pm there were incredible fireworks. We all went outside to watch and she got some great photos!

Also, I was at a wedding the day after christmas--Greek Orthodox & so over the top!!!--they hustled everyone outside post-ceremony for a 'surprise' It was really nice, but way too cold to stand outside for all that time!!!

sophie78 Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:47 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:47 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

I have tasted a Sylvia Weinstock cake. It tasted good...like cake. You are really paying for the work she does.

There is another famous cake lady named Michelle Braun whose cake I liked better. I would have probably gone with her instead of SW.

usuk2004 Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:48 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:48 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

Our reception is in a winery!! We'll all be too tipsy to even taste the cake!!!

Jenny5150 Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:49 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 10:49 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

-I didn't draw the line, but DH did when it came to the Cynthia Peithman (Cakeline.com) cake. (I contacted Slyvia Weinstock, but she said she wouldn't recreate the cake I asked for. She would have to do her own interpertation, which is what I didn't want.)

-The candy bar. I purchased the glassware and urns, along with the scoops & crystal/gem sugar, but again DH put the kabosh on it. 1k in candy is kinda' unreasonable.

prncssrachel Posted: Jan 16, 2004 11:15 PM+

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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 11:15 PM

Re: Where did you draw the line?

Posted by butterfly20

Posted by palebride

rachel - if you're not having the fireworks then i'm not coming!!
(you like how i just invited myself to your wedding?)

lori... so i guess we shouldnt pick you up on the way to rachels wedding?

Now, now girls, you know if you bring me good enough presents you can all come