What Fay said. Also, I'm confused. The guests are paying for their own meals? Are they expected to get the bride a gift on top of that?
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sj - Aug 22, 2005 2:10:19 pm PDT #7901 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Aims - Aug 22, 2005 2:10:32 pm PDT #7902 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
This event should be about her getting to hang out with girlfriends she likes and cares about, who like and care about her, and to share your excitement and good wishes for her as she's on the brink of this new chapter in her life. It should not be a fucking spendathon attempt to keep up with the Joneses.
Amen, sistah. I've been sending bitchy emails all day. MoH wants me to bring lunchy-brunchy type things, but wants me to sneak them in to the hotel. I called the hotel - they could care less about food in the room so I told her I'd sneak the best that I could.
I'm beginning to feel as though Bride is having some weird self-worth issues.
Aims - Aug 22, 2005 2:11:07 pm PDT #7903 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
The guests are paying for their own meals? Are they expected to get the bride a gift on top of that?
Yes, for the "Bachlorette Party" portion of the evening.
DebetEsse - Aug 22, 2005 2:13:38 pm PDT #7904 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Those are some very nice shoes, Aimee
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libkitty - Aug 22, 2005 2:13:53 pm PDT #7905 of 10001
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Aimee, much ~ma on the finances. Kick that bank into shape!
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I have never even heard of having a shower at a restaurant, much less one that expensive. Don't they know that a) guests don't pay for food and drinks, and b) this is important, because they will probably end up paying through the nose for shower and wedding gifts. In other words, yeah for the spine!
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Fay - Aug 22, 2005 2:15:07 pm PDT #7906 of 10001
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'kay, not my friend, but I'm thinking if she wants y'all to go out for dinner at a swanky place and she's expecting fucking PRESENTS? She pays for the dinner.
End. Of. Story.
Ginger - Aug 22, 2005 2:16:27 pm PDT #7907 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Yes, for the "Bachlorette Party" portion of the evening.
You can't spend $30 for the entree. You're going to need the money for drinks and strippers.
Aimee, I'm sorry the world of money keeps smacking you on the head. I'm sure you know you're going to need to ask for a fraud alert at all three credit bureaus and get a police report.
Aims - Aug 22, 2005 2:17:04 pm PDT #7908 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
'kay, not my friend, but I'm thinking if she wants y'all to go out for dinner at a swanky place and she's expecting fucking PRESENTS? She pays for the dinner.
End. Of. Story.
I agree. Or, if not the Bride, the MoH, who is the one that for sure decided this is where the shower is at.
I wish it were over.
Betsy HP - Aug 22, 2005 2:17:54 pm PDT #7909 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
You know, Aimee, I think you would be COMPLETELY justified at this point in saying "With a new baby, our finances are tight. I will happily attend the wedding and bring a present, but I can't afford to spend money on anything else."
This is insane.
Cass - Aug 22, 2005 2:18:02 pm PDT #7910 of 10001
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Jesus, Aimee. The more you post about this, the more I want to smack them.Oh, dear. In my eternally mememeeeeeness of the past few days, I completely forgot to respond to this. However, Fay convienently spoke for me. I am so completely proud of you for standing up to the outspending the Jones-athon that this seemed to become. It's a celebration, not a way to spur on the economy. Or, at least, it should be.
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