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Ok so my husband only decided to get me something for christmas because his female workmates kept on asking him what hes got for me on our first christmas as married couple..he definitely wasnt planning anything about getting even a little because he said he was giving me gifts every once in a while like a vacuum cleaner,blender,baking wares and waffle iron ( birthday gift) and he thought its suffice ( hello!!! these are the things we both need in the house LOL)one of his workmates thought its nuts and he got offended so now he is going to a jeweler not to get me a piece of jewelry but to resize the supersized engagement ring which had been sitting on its original box since he proposed to me like 2 years ago and said it is his gift.I WAS NEVER A MATERIALISTIC person in fact i never asked him for money to spend on my personal things since i cannot work here yet ( i got here on a visa which wont allow me to work yet until its adjusted ) my aunt visited us last month and left me a couple of bucks which i spend to treat him and my son out on dinners and took him to a mall for him to pick himself some clothes that i bought for him as a christmas gift because i already wrapped some gifts for him in the past during special occassions which he never really used because he said not his type.for me he is a very stingy man correct me if i am wrong i only get a hand me down cellphone from him when i got here to use to contact my family and it was a scratchy -lucky-if -work-in -some-days type of phone and he bought himself a flashy latest iphone,this wasnt a problem to me tho as long i can eat to survive,but sometimes i cant help but to feel resentful because i think he was not being thoughtful and romantic like how he should be at this point in our lives as newly weds,recently he bought some new games that costs around 400usd and now planning to buy a new computer for himself.i do a lot for him too as what a wife only should do and tries my best every day to make him happy,he no longer eats frozen dinners now like he use to not long ago when he still lives in the army barracks and cleans the house and make him all the desserts that he loves.the army pays for our rent and gives him extra now that he has dependents so i dont think we are actually very poor not to afford to be a little sweet at times that we should
My fiance and I have been in a relationship for 3 years; He is 23 years old and I am 18 right now. He proposed to me about 3 weeks ago and he said we can get married whenever I’m ready, because he’s ready. He said we can wait as long as I want or we can get married tomorrow. However, we both decided we don’t want to wait too long. We decided we want to get married at the end of next summer and we have already made small plans, but we need to get a planner before we can go into detail….and we are having a small, intimate wedding with family and close friends at the beach/next to the beach.
The only down side is that my parents are not super supportive. I find this hypocritical of them because they wed when my mom was 19 (my dad was 20) and they had my brother at 20/21. And my parents only dated for like 3 months before they got married, where as I have been with my fiance for 3 years.
But I’m totally ready to be a wife and spend my life with him. I want to live with him and create a home for us to grow and (eventually) start a family.
I don’t live with my parents ( I live in an apartment thats like 10 mins away from their house) and I can definately afford to get married…I have a job and a good sum of money saved up incase i need more. And my fiance makes plenty of money so I wouldn’t have to worry about fianaces for now. But I still want to finish college & have my own career.
My parents say I should wait until I’m done with college, but that’s in over 3 years!!!(and that’s if I graduate on time, but that seems impossible because it’s so hard to get the proper classes).
I do not want to still be engaged in 3 years! that is way to long. In 3 years we would have been dating for a total of 6 years, which is hellla. why not get married? what’s the point of everything being the way it is for another 3 years. In 3 years i would love to celebrate our 2 year anniversary.
I know he is the one for me, there is not a single doubt in my mind. He is my other half….we bring out the best in eachother and we have all the same life goals and values. We recently went on a super romantic trip to Portugal and the Azores and that made me love him even more because I see how much we enjoy the same thing and we both want to do a lot of traveling to exotic locations. We’re both the types of people who would go “wherever the wind blows.”
But it hurts me that my parents aren’t on the same page as us. I asked my mother if we could go to Los Angeles some time before February to shop for wedding gowns, and she’s not supportive at all. She’s like why spend money if you’re not sure….which is bologna because the only one not sure is her.
My fiance’s family, on the other hand, is so supportive! When I told her about my mom and the dress situation,she offered to take me to NEW YORK! to shop for a gown ( She lives in TN by the way) and she’s so into this process.
BTW we are not having any kids for a while (possibly 10 years or more) because we want to travel as much as possible before all that.
I’m so sad my parents aren’t supportive.
Any advice to ease their feelings? Thnx
BTW what’s your view on living together before marriage? I want to live with him, but at the same time I feel like that that is what makes marriage special, and should be saved for that.
I want to open my own business to become an event and wedding planner and I want to find a great school that will be benefical to me and I wanted to find one that provided some business tools upon completetion, does anyone know of any of these? Thank you!! I am a military spouse as well and I noticed that MyCaa does provide assistance for military spouses for event planning!! So any advice for that would be helpful as well!! Thank you!
The reception is traditionally one of the most expensive aspects of a wedding. However, by combining personal creativity and ingenuity with inexpensive, ready-made items available at discount retailers, brides-to-be and cash-strapped parents can host a beautiful wedding reception without blowing through the entire bridal budget.
“Creating a beautiful wedding environment on a budget is simple”. By putting a personal touch on everything from table centerpieces to wedding favors, brides and grooms can save while creating memories for years to come.
While June is still the most popular month for weddings, according to a recent study by Hallmark.com, September and October are quickly gaining in popularity. Here are some great last-minute planning tips this fall for brides and grooms-to-be:
* If renting a reception tent, create a romantic environment by purchasing sheering fabric and 2-inch ribbon from a local discount retailer to drape around the canopy. Create billows of fabric and hang from the ceiling, wrap around poles, and swag in the entryway.
* Whether throwing an indoor or outdoor reception, flowers help set the tone but can quickly add up. A typical flower budget is 15 percent of the overall cost of a wedding. Consider using some of the beautiful and realistic-looking silk flowers available today intermingled with arrangements of fresh flowers to keep the romance high and the costs low. The bride and groom can use the silk flowers in the home for years to come.
* Every bride wants to do something unique at her wedding. Create a dramatic, sweet-smelling entrance for guests by lining a walkway to the reception venue or reception tent with fresh rose petals. Also consider renting a bubble machine, available at retailers such as Wal-Mart, for some added ambiance and fun.
* Renting both table settings and white linen tablecloths can get expensive. Instead, consider purchasing clear glass plates from a discount retailer. Stack the salad plate on top of the dinner plate and place a large leaf between the two for a very pretty place setting. Buying plates is often less expensive than renting and the bride and groom can keep them for the years (and dinner parties) ahead.
* Remember to keep centerpieces either low enough or high enough so guests can see each other from across the table. A simple cake pedestal adorned with sugared fruits and a candle makes a beautiful and an inexpensive centerpiece. Add to the sugary sparkle by placing candles in votive candle holders to illuminate the centerpieces from underneath. Remember to place approximately half an inch of water in each candle holder or glass for easy removal of melted wax.
* For more formal wedding receptions, assigning guests to tables is considered proper etiquette but that doesn’t mean it has to be stuffy. Purchase large sugar cookies and pipe romantic words like “joy,” “hope,” “love,” and “forever” on each cookie. Place one cookie in each centerpiece to replace traditional numbered tables and have your place cards direct your guests to these romantically identified tables.
* Wedding favors that double as place cards can be made by purchasing sugar cookies from a local bakery that are iced in white. Pipe each guest’s names on the cookies in colored icing a day or two before the wedding. Place in cellophane bags, tied with a ribbon, and set at each guest’s place setting so guests know where to sit.
* Handmade keepsakes given out during the wedding reception are an easy and thoughtful way to thank the wedding party. Create beautiful, unique cards for the bridesmaids by purchasing simple white note cards, decorated with the wedding’s theme colors embellished with different fabrics or small trinkets purchased from a craft department. Write a cherished memory or personal note inside the card, which bridesmaids can keep for the years to come.
* And don’t forget the wedding cake, which can be very expensive, depending on the number of guests attending. Consider purchasing a decorated sheet cake from a local bakery in addition to a smaller tiered cake. Then marry them together as one elaborate cake with piping and rose petals. Brides and grooms may find that bakeries like those at a Wal-Mart Supercenter can make unique and cost-conscious tiered wedding cakes that are beautiful as well as delicious. Remember, all cakes are created equal — flour, sugar, and butter — so there’s no need to spend a fortune on one.
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