money trouble....

haitianbeautie Posted: Dec 07, 2010 03:47 PM

money trouble....

and its making me scared....i stil have 15000 worth of weddings related cost to pay for....I think I need to start selling my blood

SoonToBeMrsCali Posted: Dec 07, 2010 03:50 PM

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money issues are the worst...

have a talk with your FH and come up with a plan... no more fun weekends for Cindy and FH

BlushandBashful Posted: Dec 07, 2010 03:52 PM

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You still have over 6 months to save! Any place you can cut costs??

haitianbeautie Posted: Dec 07, 2010 03:53 PM

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girl there has been fun weekends for like a year..we went to IHOP and i ordered from the kids menu...so i can save.....lol....if I wasnt bottom chunky i would moonlight on a pole..lmaooo

SoonToBeMrsCali Posted: Dec 07, 2010 03:54 PM

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hmmm are you giving out gifts for the holidays? i would say cut on that too

haitianbeautie Posted: Dec 07, 2010 03:55 PM

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Posted by BlushandBashful

You still have over 6 months to save! Any place you can cut costs??

well we have like 7000 left for the hall, 2500 for photo, 650 for church, 1300 limo, and i am trying my hand at etsy and DIY>>>>

allornil Posted: Dec 07, 2010 03:55 PM

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um hello...me me me! i so hear ya! its really scary hence the reason i havent done one thing. im holding out for elopement. lol

can you cut anything out?

haitianbeautie Posted: Dec 07, 2010 03:57 PM

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsCali

hmmm are you giving out gifts for the holidays? i would say cut on that too

HELL NO...family did a secret santa

haitianbeautie Posted: Dec 07, 2010 04:04 PM

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Posted by allornil

um hello...me me me! i so hear ya! its really scary hence the reason i havent done one thing. im holding out for elopement. lol

can you cut anything out?

I wish my mom would let me ...I think she would die and never speak to me again...

adelz Posted: Dec 07, 2010 04:10 PM

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We have a set amount that both of us HAVE to save each month - no if's or but's about it. Not sure if you guys are doing this also - but it's the only way that I've been able to feel comfortable w/ what we're paying. Of course it doesn't help that we originally were going to get married in June/July and now it's in April - but it's doable. Take a breather, don't eat out (that saves A LOT of money), and enjoy the comfort of your home hah.

ness83 Posted: Dec 07, 2010 04:16 PM

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haitianbeautie Posted: Dec 07, 2010 04:17 PM

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eating out is once in a blue moon....we set aside monthly as well but i feel time is flying so fast....

leesah85 Posted: Dec 07, 2010 04:20 PM

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do you have any extra time for babysitting/tutoring/dog-walking? people pay big money for that stuff and it's pretty easy work...

Yankeeelove Posted: Dec 07, 2010 04:30 PM

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Posted by leesah85

do you have any extra time for babysitting/tutoring/dog-walking? people pay big money for that stuff and it's pretty easy work...

I have also noticed that these things pay BIG money!

RandEWedding2011 Posted: Dec 07, 2010 04:31 PM

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I hear ya...we need 10K

Mommy2BeBride Posted: Dec 07, 2010 04:35 PM

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Trust me I hear ya. We still owe $20,000. We are actually thinking about cutting down our guest list (again) and cutting out some un-necessary things.

MrsG2011 Posted: Dec 07, 2010 05:01 PM

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Cindy - both of you would have to tuck away $940 per month from December through July 2011..Can you do that for 8months? Cut back on eating out, nails, shopping, alternate hair appts (bimonthly), NO SOCIAL LIFE, bring your lunch ( no ifs and or buts) etc etc.

Where are you living after the wedding? Put at least $1,500 away from tax refund for housing.

FM ME if you need more advice.

MrsG2011 Posted: Dec 07, 2010 05:08 PM

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Posted by haitianbeautie

Posted by allornil

um hello...me me me! i so hear ya! its really scary hence the reason i havent done one thing. im holding out for elopement. lol

can you cut anything out?

I wish my mom would let me ...I think she would die and never speak to me again...

unfortunately you and FH are forking a huge chunk of the bill - u have to talk to your mom.. you are 8 months away and its not the time to worry about what she thinks .. I understand you want to make her happy but you cant cash that to the bank .... you and FH need a game plan fast!

IrishAli Posted: Dec 07, 2010 06:43 PM

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What is your tax return looking like? Since I was paying for grad school and paying my undergrad loans, my refund was like $4000 last year and FH got like $3700 back!

Try the babysitting, doggy walking route. Or can you grab a Christmas season job at Macy's or something and put all that money away?

Chanwich Posted: Dec 07, 2010 06:53 PM

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SO funny that you say that, I work in a hematology lab and I give blood every time I can because its $20!!

I hope you can figure something out though!