Big day today...

FH and I went to see the church about getting married today. I was a little nervous wondering what kinda questions they were going to ask us and even if they would marry us since FH is only baptized and not confirmed but they said its not a problem.

Now listen to this one.... The church implemented a fee for late brides since it has been a common problem with them. If you are more than 15min late to your reception, they charge you $200. If you are more than 15 min late to your wedding, thats another $200. Have you ever heard of such a thing? LOL.

We also went to check out the Chateau Briand and it looks like we are going to book there! The rates were reasonable and the place is beautiful! We wanna do a food tasting first before making it official. Im so excited im so close to having a date set!!!

That is NUTS!!!! This is why I am not getting married in a church... I feel like they try to get all this money from you. Make sure your not late!!!

Yea im telling the limo to be at my house a half hour early!!! I only live 10 min from the church so I shouldnt have a problem. If i am stuck in traffic, I will run to the damn church! LOL

Notice how they dont have a late groom charge....

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Posted by soonT0beMrsD

wow, im interested to see how much our church would charge us. Crescent Beach Club wants $1500 for the ceremony there!! And thats not including a priest !

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Try to say you wont book there unless it less!!! I know where I work its only $500 fee and a lot of times I will waive it since its a deal breaker.

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Posted by little34

That is NUTS!!!! This is why I am not getting married in a church... I feel like they try to get all this money from you. Make sure your not late!!!

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my thoughts exactly!!!

A late fee that's crazy.

that late fee is nuts. i hope my church doesn't do that! they didn't say anything so i'm hoping that means no. my church is only 3 min from my house so i'm not planning on being late.

congrats on finding a RH you like!

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Posted by ilovedave1119

that late fee is nuts. i hope my church doesn't do that! they didn't say anything so i'm hoping that means no. my church is only 3 min from my house so i'm not planning on being late.

congrats on finding a RH you like!

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Dont worry it shouldnt be a problem in all churches. The fee was put in place by a deacon who is no longer there because he was getting sick and tired of the late brides holding up other weddings and masses. I told the guy hey if he is no longer here, why do you still have the fee??

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Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

Seriously the 'donation' and the pre-cana are cheaper than renting the chapel at a hall and then you still need to hire an officiant. So as long as im not late, I will be saving money LOL

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do you know how much officiants charge? my hall charges 400 to have the ceremony there plus what? 300 for officiant? I dont even know the price ranges

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

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Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

Seriously the 'donation' and the pre-cana are cheaper than renting the chapel at a hall and then you still need to hire an officiant. So as long as im not late, I will be saving money LOL

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do you know how much officiants charge? my hall charges 400 to have the ceremony there plus what? 300 for officiant? I dont even know the price ranges

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the church is defnately alot less

Kristen thats NUTS!!!! Dont worry that day i'll change all the clocks if you are running late! haha

and CB!!! WOOHOOO sounds awesome!!!