Minor Budget Freak-Out
Posted
Friday, March 07, 2008 11:39 AM
I updated my budget tonight. Sigh. I wish I had a larger budget, an unlimited budget. I should be happy with my $20,000 cap. It's more than I ever thought I would spend on our wedding. I actually can't believe we're on schedule to scrape together that kind of money, actually.
I'm come to face the fact that we won't be getting free photography. We won't be getting photography for $500 or even $800. The package I've settled on is $1600, but I can make do with the $1200 package, if I have to. Tonight I decided I have to.
During my minor freak-out, I decided I have to finish addressing all my Save-the-Dates. I then sorted all 100 STD's into special piles: Have to Invite and Don't Have to Invite. I've come up with 27 people I don't have to invite. Then, I went through and sorted those into Hurt Feelings and Wouldn't Even Know. Basically, friends I no longer associate with but were once dear to me (and may not know they are no longer dear) would be in the Hurt Feelings Pile. The people who wouldn't have Hurt Feelings are people who aren't neccessarily expecting an invite and/or family I never talk to but Grandma said I should invite.
Basically, we have budgeted for 130 people, at $32 per plate. A lot are "plus guest" because we're having a kinda destination/overnight wedding, so I thought it would be nice to let people bring a friend. Of course, our guest list spiraled out of control and we are now looking at 180 people. So, I can cut the list further and risk hurt feelings and Grandma's wrath, or I can send out every Save-the-Date I've addressed and hope that 50 decide they can't make it, or 50 people decide they won't bring a guest.
Help!