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Title: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: CarrieJoP on December 05, 2010, 06:36:18 am
I am getting married in 6mo!!!! SUPER EXCITED!!!!!

But....we have like nothing done. We have our DJ, cook, hall, photographer/videographer, & invitation idea they just need to be made. But as far as decorating the hall that is on a standstill. 

When we first started all the wedding planning I was thrilled about all the planning and decorating the hall, but the more weddings that we go to and i start looking at what everyone else has i don't want to do anything for ours.  The weddings look VERY NICE DONT GET ME WRONG....but who remembers? They usually remember who they sat with the food and how much fun they had.  So i am wondering how little is too little as far as decorations?  I would be fine with having the colored table cloths and then just little candles on the tables, and for the head table just have the girls flowers on the table with some more nicer looking candles.  TOO LITTLE??
Title: Re: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: queenofnines on December 05, 2010, 07:21:55 am
Not to be a party pooper, but it is just one day, and the wedding is not what marriage is about.  My advice is to have a simple celebration because you may regret spending all that money if you get divorced. 
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Post by: animikokala on December 05, 2010, 08:20:05 am
When my fiance and I finally get married, we are just going to the JP to get it done.  No parties, no gifts, no fuss.  It's not like that little piece of paper and a couple of rings will change how we live.   :P

And in the end, it's about what the two of you want, not what people "expect" from weddings.  If you are most comfortable with a simple wedding, that's your prerogative; no one else should have any say that matters.  It is YOUR wedding, afterall.
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Post by: angie828 on December 05, 2010, 08:48:47 am
You can have a very nice wedding without going over board on all the decorations.  I am getting married in October and I refuse to pay an arm and leg for things.  Our wedding will be nice and it will be us.
Title: Re: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: CarrieJoP on December 05, 2010, 08:54:30 am
I am happy that there are more of me out here!

When I found out that the table covers alone were $300 I was shocked!!! In my area that is the cheapest we can get, so decorations scare me after hearing that price!

My fiancee and I are not fancy people, the majority of the weddings we attend in our area is about FUN!! Not wine, and fancy food. We have mashed potatoes, corn, rolls, pork, beef, and cake!!!
Title: Re: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: Cuppycake on December 05, 2010, 09:04:25 am
Quite frankly unless you are having a huge wedding a wedding chapel is a better way to go. They are already very nicely decorated.
Title: Re: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: yaayme on December 05, 2010, 09:27:00 am
Congratulations!...(I'm not married but hope to be one day  :( )
Title: Re: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: CarrieJoP on December 05, 2010, 09:48:53 am
I have a very big family, and his is not too small either. We are having 500 guests invited (which is somewhat average).  There are times where I say lets just go to the courthouse and get it done, but I want my dad to have the special moment of walking me down the aisle. So a church wedding is a definate for me.  But the more I think about it a laid back casual reception is sounding better and better.
Title: Re: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: CarrieJoP on December 05, 2010, 09:49:52 am
Congratulations!...(I'm not married but hope to be one day  :( )
YOUR DAY WILL COME!!! AND IT WILL BE A DREAM COME TRUE  :heart: :star:
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Post by: sands01 on December 05, 2010, 01:06:05 pm
I like your idea of keeping it simple. You could spread some confetti if you think it looks to plain. When my sister got married she had the candles, cameras, bells and mints/nuts. It was fairly simple.
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Post by: jcribb16 on December 05, 2010, 01:21:28 pm
 :cat:  Congratulations on your up and coming wedding - I'm happy for you both!  Take this time to make memories with your bridal party and family and friends while preparing for your wedding.  Enjoy your time together! :)
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Post by: stokeman455 on December 05, 2010, 01:41:54 pm
 8)  That is GREAT!!!   Just make sure you have a prenumped agreement first!!   ::)  :heart:
Title: Re: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: freepcmoney on December 05, 2010, 02:22:16 pm
Do a complete CRIMINAL, HEALTH and FINANCIAL Background check on this person and they should also do one on you. Both attend Marriage Counseling. Make sure that you are in agreement about all major issues like having children, finances, religion and that there WILL BE NO DIVORCE. You are in this boat of MARRIAGE untill one of you dies.
 
So know who you are getting in the boat with, and then you both must learn how to compromise as your boat journey continues. IF you don't, you will both be miserable, and one of you may die, OR the marriage will die, then everybody ( including the children, IF you have any, will suffer FOREVER!!
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Post by: cbgreene0312 on December 05, 2010, 04:55:27 pm
Sugestion ... premarital counseling :D I wish I had more of it :thumbsup: :thumbsup:it covers essential topics that you want to get straight before you tie the knot. The point is to talk about the stuff you would talk about if you knew that you should talk about it... uncomfortable and all. Though it can be some awkward talks its always benifitial to know before you get into a life long commitment and find out that your significant other likes to sleep under the bed. But even just to be prepared for when you have to disapline your first child for the first time. to sum up it opens up lines of communication that will make sure you are both on the same page :D
Title: Re: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: CarrieJoP on December 05, 2010, 08:10:12 pm
We have attended classes that are required through our church and we still have 2 more to attend. He has a child....WHO I LOVE :heart: and we have discussed how many children of our own we want and how we want to raise them.  We are currently living together to help with the child's situation, so we have had our discussion on everything.

We had a discussion last night about making sure that we are always saying I love you before hanging up the phone, before bed and when we are away for long periods of time.  We never go to bed mad at each other because you never know what will happen, the last thing I say to him i don't want to regret.
Title: Re: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: sweetmermaid on December 05, 2010, 09:55:03 pm
Get prepared for your MARRIAGE, not your wedding. Your wedding will just last for one day, but your marriage should last for life time.
Title: Re: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: rigo23 on December 05, 2010, 11:00:28 pm
Marriage well i am going to be 10 months on the 14th and honestly its harder than most people would like to say. We all learn how to grow together through the hard times and you are always tested on how strong your love truely is, and that is when the true beauty is shown through the both of you two. I say this through my experience and I am glad to say I am married with the one I love.
Title: Re: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: Valerie1979 on December 06, 2010, 06:04:48 pm
We have attended classes that are required through our church and we still have 2 more to attend. He has a child....WHO I LOVE :heart: and we have discussed how many children of our own we want and how we want to raise them.  We are currently living together to help with the child's situation, so we have had our discussion on everything.

We had a discussion last night about making sure that we are always saying I love you before hanging up the phone, before bed and when we are away for long periods of time.  We never go to bed mad at each other because you never know what will happen, the last thing I say to him i don't want to regret.
this sounds good.  Just need to know that when you say you have discussed "everything" -- there will be something that still comes up later on.  Just be willing to bring it to the table and talk about it.  you also have to be willing to listen.
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Post by: Ittai on December 06, 2010, 07:04:20 pm
 :dontknow:
 SORRY TO SAY NO GOOD ADVICE HERE!
i am geting divorce
Title: Re: Im getting MARRIED!!!! ADVICE!!!!
Post by: cyncity831 on December 06, 2010, 08:02:18 pm
Think about it this way...the same way you feel about others' wedding is probably the same way people will feel about your wedding.  Less is always more.  Why not keep it really simple on the wedding expenses and use the saved cash to enjoy an extra sweet honeymoon.  Why spend all that time and money putting on a major celebration for everyone else to enjoy.  Enjoy yourselves more, away from everyone.
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Post by: mattymatt79 on December 06, 2010, 08:06:01 pm
Don't go into debt for your wedding, it's just a day.

Prepare for your marriage though, it's a life long commitment and should be treated as such.
One piece of advice, never goto bed angry. Ever. One cardinal rule, just always follow that.
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Post by: dmecham56 on December 06, 2010, 08:42:14 pm
I think your idea for decorating is great. At my daughters reception we had colored tablecloths with a 12 inch square mirror in the center of the table with flowers on the mirror. Other than that we just had pictures of her and her husband in their childhood years around the room. It was very simple but elegant. Many people commented on how beautiful it was.