Decided On Not Doing A Big Wedding... Because Of Family...

[kikidoom]

Today I Talked to My Grandpa And Found Out None Of My Family Will Be There Except For My Grandpa, Grandma And Aunt. Ian Has A Small Family So Naturally, There Wouldn't Be That Many People Anyway. But the List Got Cut From 82 To 52 , And About 20 of Those People Are Guest, And There's 12 In The Wedding Party (included in the 52) Including Me And Ian. So Altogether People We know That Will Be There : 32. Most Are Out Of Town Family & Friends. My Mom, Who is Just Really Really Messed Up ... Wont Be There by My Choice. But If She Doesn't Come, She Won't Let my Brothers Come Up Either. Which I Want My Brothers There!

So I Either Have A Wedding that Will Cost Me Money I Don't Have, And Be Miserable All Day Due To My Mothers Arrogance....


Or -

I Have A Small Wedding Inside the GLBT Church, Ask To Use the Basement For the Reception, Invite Everyone Via Handwritten Letter, Myspace And Facebook, Convince My Mother To Let My Brother's "Visit" That Weekend, Have A Sheet Cake For Guests And A Homemade 2 Layer Cake For Us And Our Wedding Party, And Be Happy on My Wedding Day.

True, Not My Dream Wedding - But I Love My Fiancee,He's My Dream Come True...

I'd Rather Cut the Budget Down To 1,000 - 1,500 ( Which We Will Be Able To Pull Off) And Be Happy On My Wedding Day .

Maybe I'll Even Cut My Wedding Party Down To Me, Ian, Maid Of Honor, Matron Of Honor, Best Man And Man Of Honor.


Get Flowers For Us Girls And To Decorate With ( Just A Little )

Use ( Ha Ha I Know This Sounds Ghetto ) Paper Plates, Plastic Utensils And Paper Cups. Get A 24 Pack of Beer For the Best Man And Guest, A Few Bottles Of Wine From Target, Malibu For Me And Maid Of Honor... Hypnotic And Whiskey For Everyone else ( And After Shock YUM )

Make Homemade Italian The Day Before, Keep It Frozen until During the ( Definitly Want a long Ceremony Anyway ) Ceremony And Have My Friends Go And Stick It In The Oven 20 mins Before The Ceremony.

It'll Only Be 30-35 People ....

What Do You Guys Think ?

Fingers Crossed , It'll Go OK ...



And I Think this Is Cute.... --------->

[FutureMrs.Lestician87]

I'm in the same position with my dad's arrogence.All I can really say is,do what makes you happy.Why should you spend money that you could use for something else and be miserable??That doesn't make sense.Instead,I think you should go the other route and be happy.I don't know you but I think that you and your FH should do what makes you guys happy.Good luck with whatever you decide .

P.S. that bear is pretty cute

[~MrsTyson~]

I think it sounds perfect for the amount of guests you will have. No need for a huge wedding party or elaborate venues. Keep it simple and have a wonderful day.
I also have a small guest list, which contains the closest of family and only a few close friends and I honestly think its better that way. These are the people that are going to be there for all the right reasons and will be so happy for you, they won't even notice where you cut corners.

[hmz819]

I think you should do whatever makes you happy. Good luck! I am sure everything will go smootly!

[The Proper Wedding]

i think that sounds just fine if that is what is going to make you and your FH happy! go for it!

and as far as using plastic silverware and paper plates and cups...i just want to say this. i think in my whole entire life, i have been to FOUR weddings that DID NOT use disposable stuff. even table covers....and i've been to quite a few weddings. i have a BIG family so that equals lots of weddings. so there is nothing wrong with using that stuff! we are too...and we are having 300+ people at our wedding!

like i said, if it's going to make you happy, then go for it! good luck with your plans!