Things that I'm saying to HELL WITH IT on!

Misty Posted: Apr 29, 2003 12:13 PM

Things that I'm saying to HELL WITH IT on!

I can't handle the pressures of 1001 details anymore, so I'm giving up on the following things that I JUST DON'T HAVE TIME OR MONEY TO DO.

Bathroom baskets. Crest Hollow bathrooms are shared by other parties, I refuse to let another party mooch off stuff I provide. Besides, there will be 75 women at our wedding, one of them will have hairspray, and 10 of them will have tampons! So a big fat X on the bathroom basket!

Hotel Baskets. We have 14 couples staying at the hotel. We are providing them with a bus to take them to and from the party. They get breakfast included in their rate, and I can't see making 14 bags of stuff a mile long, when they just won't need it, since they won't be checking in until 4:00...3 hours before the wedding. If they are hungry, they can hit the vending machine, and they have all been to Long Island and some live in Brooklyn, so they don't need a map or Zagat guide. BIG FAT X ON THAT!

Place card frames. Our guests pick up their place cards before the ceremony, so anything involved with them will be annoying to hold during the ceremony. BIG FAT X!

Table number frames: I'm paying Crest Hollow enough, let them give them to me! Big fat X!

Call me the anti-Martha...I just can't do it anymore!

dubliner Posted: Apr 29, 2003 12:22 PM

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LMAO - you're 100 % right. I knew this would happen to me too and thats why I did a big push in January.

sparkette Posted: Apr 29, 2003 01:01 PM

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I'm with you Misty!!!

I now have a 'NOT' to do list. Things I'll think about doing if I have a some free time (HA!).

Labels on the Krispy Kreme boxes, I'm pretty sure the guests won't be confused who is giving these to them without a lable.

Frames for table names/numbers - using the clubs.

Luncheon the day before for the Bridesmaids - it is too hard to get them all in NY early, and we will be running around that day anyway!

Worrying about my FMIL - this is no longer my job, and it had become a JOB.

b2b0803 Posted: Apr 29, 2003 01:09 PM

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I'm with you! I have no extra cash for certain things and those little things add up!

browneyes128 Posted: Apr 29, 2003 01:26 PM

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i am also with you.
there are many things that have been crossed off, cause who has the time or money....
i am another anti-martha. she has people doing it for her anyway!
your day will be just as nice without all that.

nrvbrd Posted: Apr 29, 2003 01:50 PM

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I hear ya Misty. Sometimes you have to just draw the line!!!!

IrishTracy Posted: Apr 29, 2003 02:24 PM

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LMAO!!! I feel another BITE MY ASS coming!!!

kmcwed Posted: Apr 29, 2003 05:12 PM

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There are some things I'm crossing off the list, too!

A bachelorette party is one of them. I just don't have TIME or enough interest to bother. I want to be MARRIED, not revel in being single for 'one last time.' So it's just not for me.

Bathroom baskets. NO WAY! The toilets flush, and there is soap to wash your hands. That's all they need. I don't want people languishing in a luxurious bathroom experience. I want them on the DANCEFLOOR!

Bubbles, bells, rose petals, rice or any other object that can be tossed, rung or blown into our faces at the end of the ceremony. Too much hassle. We're not getting married in a church anyway.

I was going to get those pretty sugar sticks to serve with coffee and tea, but at this point, I don't give a rats a$$ about them anymore and can't be bothered.

We were going to have dry ice during our first introduction and dance. But it's something like 400 dollars for 15 minutes!! FORGET IT

We were also looking for throne-type chairs to sit on at the reception. Having such a hard time finding them! I GIVE UP!

I'm sure there are a few other things that will bite the dust before the big day is here.

jennbaby Posted: Apr 29, 2003 05:33 PM

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This post has me LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KMCWED, your bathroom comment is funny as hell!!!!!

I am NOT doing bathroom baskets either or table #'s if I don't feel like going for them!!!!

Enough now I could give a crap!

Dawn5403 Posted: Apr 30, 2003 10:09 AM

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this post is hysterical! I see we all feel the same way at this point, NO MORE STRESS!!!

Misty Posted: Apr 30, 2003 10:13 AM

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Oh, and I agree, I'm not doing a wedding toss either! I have no patience to make up the cones, I hate bubbles being blown in my face, and our ceremony is at the hall. To hell with that too!

jennbaby Posted: Apr 30, 2003 10:22 AM

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Misty, I am injured, can't be bothered with table frames & bathroom baskets...really now, I consider myself done! All I want is to be married & to resume my normal life of shopping, traveling & looking towards getting a house in the near future!

kmcwed Posted: Apr 30, 2003 10:32 AM

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I SECOND that Jennbaby! I can't wait until my free time can be spent on the things I USED to do before all the wedding planning started.

I'm still excited about getting married, and looking forward to the wedding, but I'm ready for it to be OVER, too.

This week alone I had my hair/makeup trial, am meeting with the DJ tonight, have my engagement portraits tomorrow morning, have to make a payment to the florist (cash, so I have to deliver it myself), and on Saturday we're tasting food and picking the menu.

AHHHHHHHH!!!!! I wanna veg with some Lifetime Movies and a pint of Hagen Das!!!!!!!!!!!

Misty Posted: Apr 30, 2003 10:41 AM

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Don't get me wrong, I'm all about being crafty, but I'd rather do it when it will be appreciated, like re-furbishing a 50 year old wine rack that FH's dad gave us, and re-furbishing antique backyard furniture that we get to use at our new place! I WANNA DO THIS STUFF. I DON'T WANNA TIE ANOTHER RIBBON, FLUFF ANOTHER OUNCE OF TULLE, OR LOOK AT ONE MORE CHOCOLATE HEART!!

Buttafli1277 Posted: Apr 30, 2003 05:11 PM

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Misty, being a fellow Crest Hollow bride, I'm not doing a bathroom basket either. What for? So other guests that aren't mine can use the stuff I provide. I think NOT!

Sassy Posted: Apr 30, 2003 07:09 PM

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I'm not doing anymore:

Hotel baskets, the hotel is nice enough
Candle placecards - just lost the thrill when I noticed I was going broke day by day
Steel band drummers for cocktail - I won't even be there to enjoy my $600

jennbaby Posted: Apr 30, 2003 07:17 PM

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Liz good girl!

avesur Posted: Apr 30, 2003 07:51 PM

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Yes, you are completely right! It is stressful enough to do the seating, and being in wait for all the answers to arrive!

jennbaby Posted: Apr 30, 2003 08:21 PM

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Buttafli I never thought of that!!! How true!!!!!

taraalissa Posted: May 01, 2003 03:11 AM

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It looks like my menus might be on their way out. My printer is not cooperating and I'll be darned if I am going to continue to fight with that thing.