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« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2010, 12:05:25 PM » |
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Went to a wedding reception 2 years ago that was $250 a plate + booze, about 200 people.A couple of spoiled recent college grads.The marriage lasted a year the girls parents are still making payments.
Don't mind paying for my childrens education but they know better than to asked for $$$ for a stupid party.
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« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2010, 12:12:02 PM » |
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Went to a wedding reception 2 years ago that was $250 a plate + booze, about 200 people.A couple of spoiled recent college grads.The marriage lasted a year the girls parents are still making payments.
Don't mind paying for my childrens education but they know better than to asked for $$$ for a stupid party.
$250 per plate to the guests or to the parents??
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« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2010, 05:29:27 PM » |
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$250 was what the brides parents paid.
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« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2010, 05:44:16 PM » |
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If there is ever an open bar at a wedding the check gets cut by 2/3...
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« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2010, 06:12:25 PM » |
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The grooms parents bought the booze/champagne/wine/beer and that tab well over $10k.Bartenders were provided at additional cost.My brother is a good friend of the grooms father and loaned the Guy a few grand to cover some of the last minute BS.
OK party but what an ignorant waste of money.
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« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2010, 06:23:50 PM » |
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And I hate that "registering" thing.. I think that's f**king tacky..
People want you to register, at least for your shower. It at least lets people what you really need and what you like. I was very thankful for everything that we received. |
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« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2010, 07:02:16 PM » |
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People want you to register, at least for your shower. It at least lets people what you really need and what you like. I was very thankful for everything that we received.
How about gift cards? There;s nothing more cheesy than telling people what you "want" as a gift... I always hated that shit.. |
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« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2010, 08:08:29 PM » |
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Heh....I want this particular set of stemware. In the event of divorce, the bride gets custody of the stemware, but it can spend holidays with the groom.  Man, being largely friendless has sure saved me a load of tooth gnashing. |
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« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2010, 08:17:35 PM » |
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Heh....I want this particular set of stemware. In the event of divorce, the bride gets custody of the stemware, but it can spend holidays with the groom. Man, being largely friendless has sure saved me a load of tooth gnashing. It gets worse.. They register online and have a checklist of the shit they want.. Obviously most husbands have no say in this.. So once someone buys a certain gift it is off the list.. So if you get in late there is only the expensive shit there or the really crappy stuff...  |
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« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2010, 08:20:15 PM » |
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I liked the old days when people got like 18 toasters and 12 blenders. That was back when banks gave that shit away for opening an account. People stuffed their attics with that crap to give as wedding gifts.  |
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« Reply #25 on: July 30, 2010, 08:24:24 PM » |
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I liked the old days when people got like 18 toasters and 12 blenders. That was back when banks gave that shit away for opening an account. People stuffed their attics with that crap to give as wedding gifts. If people got a gift out of my attic it would either be a dead raccoon or a copy of the NY Times when Kennedy was shot.. |
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« Reply #26 on: July 30, 2010, 08:36:54 PM » |
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Alex, I'd like "dead raccoons" for $40. Agree with siky, husbands have almost nothing to do with the entire wedding process. If they did, a wedding would consist of a barbecue, with rings exchanged in beer cups. |
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« Reply #27 on: July 30, 2010, 08:44:21 PM » |
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How about gift cards?
There;s nothing more cheesy than telling people what you "want" as a gift... I always hated that shit..
Can you believe that they have registries at travel agencies now  Gift cards are nice gift, but I like to give something a little more personal at a shower. |
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« Reply #28 on: July 30, 2010, 08:47:12 PM » |
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Can you believe that they have registries at travel agencies now Gift cards are nice gift, but I like to give something a little more personal at a shower. Well, if you are taking a shower with someone I would hope you would give something of a personal nature.  |
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« Reply #29 on: July 30, 2010, 08:47:45 PM » |
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Well, if you are taking a shower with someone I would hope you would give something of a personal nature. |
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