Comments on: I Need A Day Of Just Doing Nothing http://frugalbabe.com/2007/10/28/i-need-a-day-of-just-doing-nothing/ A rich life without a lot of money Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:24:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: April http://frugalbabe.com/2007/10/28/i-need-a-day-of-just-doing-nothing/#comment-15318 April Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:28:04 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/10/28/i-need-a-day-of-just-doing-nothing/#comment-15318 But you have to pay for it somehow, unless you don't plan to feed your guests. I agree that 30K is ridiculous, but in defense of brides everywhere, it is not always easy to cut costs. For example, sometimes the small wedding of my (er...people's) dreams doesn't work out when they fall for a guy with a BIG, close-knit family. I do agree that it's not smart to spend so much on a wedding that you come back from your honeymoon with a pile of debt, but I didn't read anything to that effect about the wedding you went to, so I didn't assume that consumer debt was taken on to pay for the wedding. But you have to pay for it somehow, unless you don’t plan to feed your guests. I agree that 30K is ridiculous, but in defense of brides everywhere, it is not always easy to cut costs. For example, sometimes the small wedding of my (er…people’s) dreams doesn’t work out when they fall for a guy with a BIG, close-knit family.

I do agree that it’s not smart to spend so much on a wedding that you come back from your honeymoon with a pile of debt, but I didn’t read anything to that effect about the wedding you went to, so I didn’t assume that consumer debt was taken on to pay for the wedding.

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2007/10/28/i-need-a-day-of-just-doing-nothing/#comment-15314 FrugalBabe Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:57:47 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/10/28/i-need-a-day-of-just-doing-nothing/#comment-15314 April, It's the hoopla that we think is silly, not the wedding itself. I don't think there's anything wrong with having friends and family there for a wedding, but there is something wrong with spending $30,000 to do so. Especially when consumer debt is such a rampant problem in this country. April,
It’s the hoopla that we think is silly, not the wedding itself. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having friends and family there for a wedding, but there is something wrong with spending $30,000 to do so. Especially when consumer debt is such a rampant problem in this country.

]]> By: April http://frugalbabe.com/2007/10/28/i-need-a-day-of-just-doing-nothing/#comment-15292 April Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:04:21 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/10/28/i-need-a-day-of-just-doing-nothing/#comment-15292 I've read a few posts about your opinions on weddings, and I have to say I can't relate. Sure, some people go overboard, but celebrating your marriage with family and friends who love you, many who have known you since the day you were born, doesn't seem silly to me. I'm getting married in April, and I know I will treasure those memories and photographs forever. From the time I was little, my favorite photos were of my parent's wedding, and I'd like to pass my photos on to my children, as well. It's part of your family history. I seriously thought of eloping, but I'm glad I chose not to do it. But I don't think people who do decide to elope are "silly." To each their own. I’ve read a few posts about your opinions on weddings, and I have to say I can’t relate. Sure, some people go overboard, but celebrating your marriage with family and friends who love you, many who have known you since the day you were born, doesn’t seem silly to me. I’m getting married in April, and I know I will treasure those memories and photographs forever.

From the time I was little, my favorite photos were of my parent’s wedding, and I’d like to pass my photos on to my children, as well. It’s part of your family history.

I seriously thought of eloping, but I’m glad I chose not to do it. But I don’t think people who do decide to elope are “silly.” To each their own.

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