Splurge vs. Skimp...

StaceYums81 Posted: Apr 18, 2009 10:32 PM

Splurge vs. Skimp...

I was just going over my budget and I thought this would be an interesting question. What are you splurging on for you wedding and what are your skimping on??

I am going to splurge on the favors because I'd like to have something memorable and unigue

I am definitely skimping on invitations and doing my own makueup - no limos

Everything else is pretty average w/what we are spending...

ETA: no limos either!

Bride825 Posted: Apr 18, 2009 10:35 PM

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great question!!

Skimp - favors, invites, limos

Splurge- flowers & photog

drivwal Posted: Apr 18, 2009 10:37 PM

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hmmm splurge vs. skimp hahaha well i am def splurging on photographer and albums and such and my cake with some upgrades. i am also debating on splurging for my fh's attire at the wedding, I am thinking about buying him a three piece suit instead of just renting a tux and a nice tie possibly a burberry.
I am skimping on my invites because they just end up in the garbage.

MayBride2010 Posted: Apr 18, 2009 10:38 PM

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We are splurging on extra food for the reception. As for skimping - FH wanted a rediculous set of cars for the limos (he is a car freak), so we have definitely calmed down on that (it would have been like $9k for the cars ). I seriously had a heart attack when he told me that. So yeah, no more insane cars...the only one will be ours - the Rolls Royce Phantom Also, we are skimping a bit on the E-Party by only inviting our family and bridal party/groomsmen to keep the cost down.

mbscheer Posted: Apr 18, 2009 10:38 PM

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Great question Stacey...

We are skimping on Invitations and favors

We are splurging on the chocolate fountain and photo/video!!

ETA: We are not doing limos because we are getting married at the reception hall.

What kind of favors are you doing Stacey???

StaceYums81 Posted: Apr 18, 2009 10:41 PM

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Posted by mbscheer

Great question Stacey...

We are skimping on Invitations and favors

We are splurging on the chocolate fountain and photo/video!!

What kind of favors are you doing Stacey???

I'm thinking of getting Martini glasses that have our name and date on them - filling them with pink m&ms - if the engrave ones are gonna be too much we may just get plain ones - I still have to see

mbscheer Posted: Apr 18, 2009 10:45 PM

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Posted by StaceYums81

Posted by mbscheer

Great question Stacey...

We are skimping on Invitations and favors

We are splurging on the chocolate fountain and photo/video!!

What kind of favors are you doing Stacey???

I'm thinking of getting Martini glasses that have our name and date on them - filling them with pink m&ms - if the engrave ones are gonna be too much we may just get plain ones - I still have to see

Michaels and AC Moore sometimes offer classes on etching on the glass. My friend took a class there so she has offered to etch our wedding flutes. It might help you save money. I want to take a class there to learn how to make jewelry for the bridal party. If I see the class for the etching I will let you know.

20mrsc10 Posted: Apr 18, 2009 10:59 PM

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i guess our skimping is the invites and prob favors
splurge-my dress and shoes lol

RitasEngaged Posted: Apr 18, 2009 11:26 PM

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I really thought i would be skimmping on almost everything but I have been splurging on everything

I guess my invites - they are kits from michaels and were $26 each so i saved money there

MarjorieFrank Posted: Apr 19, 2009 12:22 AM

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Hmm... I am not too far along in the process but so far...

Skimping... Invites, also all the DIY extras that I want to do but am not

Splurging... Really only my RH... keeping everything else low key and average or below average in cost

CloudNine Posted: Apr 19, 2009 12:39 AM

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hmm i dont really feel like im paying too much for anything ive gotten so far, well maybe the linens. its not that much but more than i saw myself paying so maybe thats my splurge.

skimping on the flowers...going pretty basic and not doing tons of decor in places people see for 5 seconds. they die anyway.
guess its in the same boat as invites ending up in the garbage except that invites are at least seen for like 6 weeks....its the detail about your wedding your guests see for the longest

Christine N Ralph Posted: Apr 19, 2009 12:53 AM

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Splurge: extra food at the reception

Skimp: the invitations

I dont really feel like I splurged on anything- we stayed either within or on budget with things

grkbarbie Posted: Apr 19, 2009 01:55 AM

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splurging on invites. i know every1 is skimping on it.. but i truly feel that the invite sets the tone for your wedding. so im def splurging on those.

this is also a trick question because... some brides spend 1$ on favors while other spend 30$ a favor...

so for the bride spending 1-2$ a favor.. if she spends 7$ thats 'splurging' but to the person thats going to spend like 30$ a favor.. 7$ is nothing. know what i mean?

def 'splurging' on invites,hair, make up,shoes.. basially everything for myself and gifts to others.

my vendors so far havent cost that much, but again, im also not having a huge wedding.

its alll relativee

JenBill61210 Posted: Apr 19, 2009 09:02 AM

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so far my biggest splurge was the photographer... skimp is flowers b/c i decided to go with low cp's even though i really like high's, to save $. also having my wedding during the day to save $ as well.

bubberflys Posted: Apr 19, 2009 09:05 AM

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Skimping on : flowers, All stationary (DIY), DIY photo montage, no limos,

splurging: DJ, Photographer, custom cake

Lsorrent Posted: Apr 19, 2009 10:13 AM

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Ummmm I don't think I've skimped on anything yet. I've actually been almost OVER budget on everything so far!

But I'd say we're definitely splurging on entertainment - getting a band instead of a dj, because that would've saved us a couple thousand. But, my dad and his parents REALLY wanted us to get a band, and my parents are footing the bill.

As for skimping, I probably will on invites. I don't think I need to spend an outrageous amount on invites that people will just throw out one day anyway. Also my cake. My RH provides a cake, so I'm just going with that one. I'm doing a Viennese, so there's going to be PLENTY of desserts besides the cake.

Ivansgirl Posted: Apr 19, 2009 10:21 AM

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We are splurging on DJ and Photo/video.
We skimped on the flower and got a great deal so I don't really feel like we skimped. Simple invitations. Attire we are not going crazy on.

little j Posted: Apr 19, 2009 10:38 AM

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well, as soon as we booked our RH we were already over our intended budget...so that is the definate splurge. and b/c of that, i am trying to watch the $$ on everything else....but we already splurged on video...

idk.....we are still early in the process...so ill let ya know how this works at the end. lol