How many weddings do you go to? How many should you go to? Aren't they expensive?
Yeah that mess adds up after awhile and after you get engaged and planning a wedding, then you are trying to save money. The general thinking is that you go to that persons wedding b/c they are going to come to yours so anything you put out will come back. But what if you aren't inviting them? Do you still go? That is a tough one and the answer is....Depends. Depends what mood you are in, where it is, etc...
Let's put the count on: I went to 3 weddings last year, 6 + 2 addt'l receptions & declined 2, looking at 5 + my own for 2009. All and all we are talking about 15 weddings in 3 yrs.
Now say you give an avg of $100 per wedding in gift, spend another $150 getting there, talking about $250 a wedding or $3750 spent over 3 yrs. Man that is a lot of money when you are talking about it as a whole.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy going to these weddings and seeing happy moments, friends, cake, etc... but sheit, somebody give a defibrillator and start my heart again.
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7 years ago
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I totally understand. This year alone I was invited to 6 weddings (all in California) and 2 in NJ through my FH. Being in Dc the NJ trek is not that bad and we have family there. Heading home is always awesome, but at 350/plane ticket not including time out from work and gifts... needless to say, i've missed two, attended the other three (2 I attended solo), have one more in CA in October (with FH), and one more in NJ in november. This year has been crazy... the only thing i would change in all this - is having money not be an issue. Guess it can't be a perfect world! :)
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