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HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING

Gonnacatchapeacock Posted: Dec 05, 2004 10:34 PM+

Gonnacatchapeacock MEMBER SINCE: 10/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1934 WEDDING DATE: Oct 16, 2005

Posted: Dec 05, 2004 10:34 PM

HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING

...not a good combination...LOL...not good at all!

Vicky1706 Posted: Dec 05, 2004 10:41 PM+

Vicky1706 MEMBER SINCE: 10/03 TOTAL POSTS : 1499 WEDDING DATE: Jan 01, 2011

Posted: Dec 05, 2004 10:41 PM

Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING

I cancelled Christmas this year for that reason. It sucks because I love exchanging gifts on the holidays and I will only be doing stocking stuffers this year

..and next year too

megan patricia Posted: Dec 05, 2004 10:49 PM+

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Posted: Dec 05, 2004 10:49 PM

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I totally agree. Me and FI have set a small budget that we have agreed to spend on each other but we still have to get presents for our family. This is not going to be easy!

stevejamnik Posted: Dec 05, 2004 10:50 PM+

stevejamnik MEMBER SINCE: 9/04 TOTAL POSTS : 768 WEDDING DATE: Feb 17, 2006

Posted: Dec 05, 2004 10:50 PM

Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING

it's true christmas is going to stink this year. I love giving gifts, but I just can't afford it. The only one I'm buying for is my little boy. Thats the most important thing anyways.

kissy27 Posted: Dec 06, 2004 07:37 AM+

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Posted: Dec 06, 2004 07:37 AM

Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING

FH & I set aside a small budget for Christmas gifts for the family that will not break the bank & conflict with the wedding savings...FH & I are not exchanging but instead buying something that both of us want & can use which is a digital camera & video recorder!

David'sbride Posted: Dec 06, 2004 09:01 AM+

David'sbride MEMBER SINCE: 7/04 TOTAL POSTS : 3412 WEDDING DATE: Jul 04, 2005

Posted: Dec 06, 2004 09:01 AM

Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING

We got each other things that we really needed anyway. I bought FH a new suit for Channukah but he just got a promotion and needs it when meeting clients. We scaled down presents for family.

Keep in mind that the Christmas after you get married... you can give people the wedding photo they want anyway. That's what we are going for IL's and it counts as a present. Just shop around for a nice frame.

KimberlyBride Posted: Dec 06, 2004 09:04 AM+

KimberlyBride MEMBER SINCE: 2/04 TOTAL POSTS : 8869 WEDDING DATE: Oct 15, 2005

Posted: Dec 06, 2004 09:04 AM

Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING

I know it is so tight for us this year. I normally exchange gifts with all my friends and we decided to just have a holiday dinner instead of exchanging and for my family I am giving most of them a pretty picture frame or something on the less expensive side. They all understand. We will all get through it!

cantwait2bewed Posted: Dec 06, 2004 10:03 AM+

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Posted: Dec 06, 2004 10:03 AM

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Trust me i am going through the same thing. Me and my FH are buying gifts for the parents only and a small gift for each other. We are buying a house and we are getiing married so u know its pretty tight right now.

Dom n Nic Posted: Dec 06, 2004 10:10 AM+

Dom n Nic MEMBER SINCE: 10/04 TOTAL POSTS : 3589 WEDDING DATE: Aug 30, 2012

Posted: Dec 06, 2004 10:10 AM

Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING

Posted by Gonnacatchapeacock

...not a good combination...LOL...not good at all!

its hard - but i set a 50 limit on everyone except fh and niece/god daughter

my fh and i decided on a 200 limit but he saw something he liked and it came to 250 with tax. so he took me shopping the other day and i picked out clothes for 250.( i need so bad i have not shoped since i got engaged lol)

my niece i spent i think about 75.

but everyone understands you saving for a wedding ..

with my friends we did a kris kringle
which works out great for me

AJsMommy122 Posted: Dec 06, 2004 10:14 AM+

AJsMommy122 MEMBER SINCE: 12/03 TOTAL POSTS : 10711 WEDDING DATE: Feb 20, 2005

Posted: Dec 06, 2004 10:14 AM

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we decided this year we are only buying for the kids!! and put a $50 limit. Thank goodness we only had 4 to buy for!!

All the adults understood, when we told them not to buy us anything this year b/c we couldnt afford to do the same. Honestly it was a relief to most people!!! It was 2 more people off there lists!

Its been hard for me b/c usually I go REALLY crazy for xmas and we are super generous with everyone.. but what can I do? My wedding is RIGHT around the corner

o17range Posted: Dec 06, 2004 10:14 AM+

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Posted: Dec 06, 2004 10:14 AM

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Three words:
Sale, Coupons, Sale

If its not on sale and I can't use a coupon, it doesn't get purchased.

The list is short, though, mostly co-workers (I have a tiny family).

Good Luck to all of you ladies!

Dom n Nic Posted: Dec 06, 2004 10:17 AM+

Dom n Nic MEMBER SINCE: 10/04 TOTAL POSTS : 3589 WEDDING DATE: Aug 30, 2012

Posted: Dec 06, 2004 10:17 AM

Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING

Posted by o17range

Three words:
Sale, Coupons, Sale

If its not on sale and I can't use a coupon, it doesn't get purchased.

The list is short, though, mostly co-workers (I have a tiny family).

Good Luck to all of you ladies!

let me tell you NEVER in my life did i ever use a coupon .. this x-mas i was looking in the flyers for things that were on sale i had coupons.. small stores if i paid cash i hageled with them .. i became my MOTHER LOL