[[ * updated * ]] my 2nd class wedding

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My mom was telling me that one of my cousins had gotten class cubes and put some stones on the bottom, put water in them and put a beta fish, and some she did just water and put floating flowers in it...I think she used carnations and one other flower....She went to Stop and Shop and just bought a few cheap boks and cut the tops off...my mom said that my aunt pat sd they did them for maybe 100.00

Stop and Shop has done some weddings incredibly reasonable

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Posted by MrsK2008

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My mom was telling me that one of my cousins had gotten class cubes and put some stones on the bottom, put water in them and put a beta fish, and some she did just water and put floating flowers in it...I think she used carnations and one other flower....She went to Stop and Shop and just bought a few cheap boks and cut the tops off...my mom said that my aunt pat sd they did them for maybe 100.00

Stop and Shop has done some weddings incredibly reasonable

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heres the problem, we already bought 900$ worth of crystal to put on the tables! We have them they are ours. I bought candles at crate and barrel as well, we just need a little something extra for the bowls. We originally had Gerbs in them, but I am not feeling the Gerbs. I wanted petals in burgandy and dark orange and that is how this whloe shenannigan got started. We have center pieces, just don't know what to put around the candle without going broke!

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Posted by tiff940

Everyone will tell you what you want to hear but Im going to be honest...when you do things trying to cut corners most of the time (not all) it is noticeable. For example, I went to a wedding about two years ago, the bride was on a budget, so she used silk flowers, candle centerpieces, and did some other things to cut cost and it did look cheap. Now I fully understand that everyone can not afford to throw a expensive wedding but I think that if you are going to try to cut cost you have to be very very careful in the things you choose. Ive also seen weddings on here that were not expensive at all and were beautiful. The bride was sure to pick things that looked like she spent alot of money but actually didnt. I hope I didnt offend you or anyone.

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Posted by MrsK2008

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Posted by tiff940

Everyone will tell you what you want to hear but Im going to be honest...when you do things trying to cut corners most of the time (not all) it is noticeable. For example, I went to a wedding about two years ago, the bride was on a budget, so she used silk flowers, candle centerpieces, and did some other things to cut cost and it did look cheap. Now I fully understand that everyone can not afford to throw a expensive wedding but I think that if you are going to try to cut cost you have to be very very careful in the things you choose. Ive also seen weddings on here that were not expensive at all and were beautiful. The bride was sure to pick things that looked like she spent alot of money but actually didnt. I hope I didnt offend you or anyone.

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I appreciate your candor, but yeah, not helping at all............lol

like I said, we bought crystal, if thats not classy I don't know what is?

The fact that my friend told me that we weren't doing ornate floral displays is what killed me!

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Posted by MrsK2008


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here is a photo of the crystal bowl we are using on our tables. I have class, I just don't want to spend a butt load of money on flowers because they die!

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Posted by ChristineAaron08

your right - flowers die or get thrown away and candles and crystal can be just as nice. I dont remember CPs at weddings anyway.

Dont feel that you wedding will be 2nd class b/c you dont have flowers on your tables..whatever you do will be beautiful.

If anyone tells you otherwise, you can just break your second class crystal CPs over their heads

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Posted by KarinAmanda

rock out girl, your wedding will kick ***

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Posted by Julybride08

You don't have to do anything you don't want to. It's your day.
If you still want some kind of CP. What about a candle in like a hurricane glass? I am sure you can find them cheap in michaels. they have them on sale sometimes. I know what you mean about the flowers. there there for a few hours and not worth it at all. But they do make the room look nice. but I htink the candle thing is nice also.

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Posted by MrsK2008

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Posted by KarinAmanda

rock out girl, your wedding will kick ***

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I look at all the posts on this thread and I laugh!

AND then I think...............holy sh!t, everyone has read this stupid post!

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Posted by MrsK2008

I have come to realize that we just don't have enough money to throw a decent affair. I am not complaining, I am just being honest.

Yesterday and friend of mine told me,'flowers are what make a wedding special and beautiful.'

WE'RE NOT HAVING FLOWERS!!


If we put a floral CPs on our table it will take away money from our honeymoon, it's as simple as that.

I can't win.

I am scared of being ridiculed and humiliated by avid NY wedding goers, seriously I lose sleep over this.

I really want to tell everyone in advance to give me a break, we did the best we could on our blue collar salaries

the end

*******update**********

here is a photo of the crystal bowl we are using on our tables. I have class, I just don't want to spend a butt load of money on flowers because they die!

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Posted by Mich0621

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Posted by MrsK2008

I have come to realize that we just don't have enough money to throw a decent affair. I am not complaining, I am just being honest.

Yesterday and friend of mine told me,'flowers are what make a wedding special and beautiful.'

WE'RE NOT HAVING FLOWERS!!


If we put a floral CPs on our table it will take away money from our honeymoon, it's as simple as that.

I can't win.

I am scared of being ridiculed and humiliated by avid NY wedding goers, seriously I lose sleep over this.

I really want to tell everyone in advance to give me a break, we did the best we could on our blue collar salaries

the end

*******update**********

here is a photo of the crystal bowl we are using on our tables. I have class, I just don't want to spend a butt load of money on flowers because they die!

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First of all, your idea looks very nice. Not everyone wants/has flowers, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, I would not call your wedding second class-although I imagine your intent is not to be hurtful, you must remember that there are a lot of girls here who don't have flowers either or who can afford very little but their weddings are lovely. Calling your wedding second class, which I am sure it is absolutely not can be hurtful to other girls. Don't let other people make you feel like cr@p, but be careful how you word things, because they could make other girls feel badly. Look how some dumb@ss made you feel, and that is so silly!

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Posted by MrsK2008

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Posted by Mich0621

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Posted by MrsK2008

I have come to realize that we just don't have enough money to throw a decent affair. I am not complaining, I am just being honest.

Yesterday and friend of mine told me,'flowers are what make a wedding special and beautiful.'

WE'RE NOT HAVING FLOWERS!!


If we put a floral CPs on our table it will take away money from our honeymoon, it's as simple as that.

I can't win.

I am scared of being ridiculed and humiliated by avid NY wedding goers, seriously I lose sleep over this.

I really want to tell everyone in advance to give me a break, we did the best we could on our blue collar salaries

the end

*******update**********

here is a photo of the crystal bowl we are using on our tables. I have class, I just don't want to spend a butt load of money on flowers because they die!

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First of all, your idea looks very nice. Not everyone wants/has flowers, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, I would not call your wedding second class-although I imagine your intent is not to be hurtful, you must remember that there are a lot of girls here who don't have flowers either or who can afford very little but their weddings are lovely. Calling your wedding second class, which I am sure it is absolutely not can be hurtful to other girls. Don't let other people make you feel like cr@p, but be careful how you word things, because they could make other girls feel badly. Look how some dumb@ss made you feel, and that is so silly!

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