So FH and I got engaged 12/24/2009. We knew that we wanted to wait to get married for at least a year. Now we are approaching 2 years engaged and us even thinking about booking is nowhere in sight. Poor FH lost his job in 2008 and started his own business and its not doing too well. We've tried getting him a steady full time job to suppliment what hes not making with his business and thousands (literally) of applications later no dice. I just feel like its never gonna happen for us. I have friends that got engaged after us and are married already. I just want to get on with this stage of our lives and were just stuck in a rut right now... I know eventually it will come but I just need some reassurance... I know this was kinda long but thanks for reading ladies!!
Pretty_In_Pink
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I feel your pain, are you working at this time? And at this point right now do you think you can afford a wedding? Here are some options: * If you really want to get married, you should try going to the Justice of Peace and having a reception in a nice hall were you and your family can provide the food and drinks. And you really can make it nice. OR * Try a Hall that has an all inclusive package, like brentwood country club, and etc. And last * Hold off untill you can afford a RH of your dreams. But to be honest,you never really get 100% of everything you want. Maybe 80-95%. Just be grateful you found MR Right. I know everything will work out!!!
xtina27
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Im so sorry but hopefully it will get better soon. Pretty In Pink gave some great options!
KroertGS
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Are you flexible with date/time/place? If yes, you definitely have some affordable options!!!!
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Posted by KroertGS
Are you flexible with date/time/place? If yes, you definitely have some affordable options!!!!
Yes your sooo right, try off seasons like Dec-March. That will be cute to have a valentines wedding
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Right now I am working but I dont make enough to pay for a wedding on my own. I def want to wait until we can afford to do it how we want to. I was already thinking about a sunday dec wedding because we love christmas decorations plus I know its a lot cheaper. I'm just hoping that after the holidays and everything that FH can find something so that we can get on with planning. I'm ready to send him to McDonalds at this point
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I know your pain. FH had been dating for awhile and were talking about getting married when he lost his job. He had sent out over 900 resumes (no exaggeration; I'm the one that kept having to go out for stamps). Wedding talk was put on hold and I saw other friends getting engaged and planning weddings which hurt a little. But eventually FH found a part-time and last month they talked to him about becoming full-time starting the new year. So last month FH proposed and now we finally get to start planning. I can tell you that it's hard and frustrating but you just have to hang in there. It can take awhile but in the end it will all work out.
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if you don't mind me asking, what does your FH do? obviously i would think if any of us had some connections we could try to help him out?
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My FH had gotten laid off in October just 1 week after we got engaged! But he just got a job with Fedex making decent money, and full benefits. They said that within two months if he wants he can be full time. Until the its lots of over time for the holiday season!! He should check that out, I know they wanted to hire 20,000 for the holidays. My FH just made it clear that he did not want to be holiday help and the assured him that he would not be. Just a thought, there are things out there don't loose hope! Our money is really tight right now but were hoping that after the holidays we can book our hall finally, its only been 2 months but I'm getting very impatient.
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I'm so sorry you are going through this...money is really tight with most people these days. I know that a lot of RH will try to work with you cause they need the money also! There are so many different options to have a wedding and keep cost down....I personally think backyard weddings are so nice and romantic!
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Aww I'm sorry- that's so tough! Let us know what FH does and hopefully someone can help!
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Posted by sportif7
if you don't mind me asking, what does your FH do? obviously i would think if any of us had some connections we could try to help him out?
His business is landscaping but hes really good with anything involving being outside. Hes redone his parents whole house. It came out really good (kitchen, bathroom, the whole shabang) but hes never had any formal training which is the problem. He used to manage one of the Jiffy Lube stores but he was making too much money so they found stupid reasons to fire him. Thanks for the support ladies you have no idea how much it helps!!
