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wedding dilema

We are going to a wedding this weekend, staying overnight because it is a 2 hr . drive.  It will be costing us about $400 to attend.  My husband and I are so exhausted from being on the go for the last 6 weekends that we just want one weekend to ourselves.  

On top of that, we are selling our house and buying a new one in 3 weeks, have a new baby arriving in 4 weeks and school starting back up the week after.  We have to do some improvements per buyers request that was not budgeted for.  So we could use the escape, but on the other hand I feel like we could just let the kids still stay with my mother and send a check to the bride and groom.  

 What would you do???  I feel so bad since I was looking forward to going but with the other expenses coming up I don't know what to do.   

Re: wedding dilema

  • I guess it depends on a few factors: how close are you with the bride & groom? Are other family members involved? Have they already given their final headcount so they are stuck paying for your meal if you don't attend? It might be nice to go relax for the night at the wedding, just you and DH, before the chaos really begins???? 
    Wife, mom, attorney, blogger, runner - trying to learn to love all the good things in life!!
    "It's not a sprint, it's a marathon." - Alex & Ani bracelet
    My blog: Dodging Acorns
  • that is what I was thinking Michelle...nice to break away for a bit.  It is a friend of the family that we have not seen in a long time.  Actually, I ran into the groom at work last week and met the bride for the first time.  I know we will have fun, but then there is all that money for just one night when it could go towards so many other things right now.   I don't know what to do...dh is leaning towards not going.   Then the bride in me would be pissed if it was me, but would understand.  

     

  • i'd prob stay home and put the money into fixing the house.
  • yeah, I forgot about the money. That's a big number for one wedding. I think I'd bow out if I were you, but do it today so she has notice. My numbers were due the Wed before my Saturday wedding.... pg exhaustion excuse always works ;-) 
    Wife, mom, attorney, blogger, runner - trying to learn to love all the good things in life!!
    "It's not a sprint, it's a marathon." - Alex & Ani bracelet
    My blog: Dodging Acorns
  • If she's already paid for you in terms of already having given a final count to the caterer, then I think you need to go.
  • and to boot I have been having lots of BH contractions and it is making me nervous.   

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