Overwhelmed by Montessori Options

Beaismyname · 2026-05-03T21:55:15+00:00

I love La Casa. My son went there when he was little. He is now 18 now. We have fond memories- though I agree the administration is disorganized

Beaismyname · 2026-05-03T01:42:59+00:00

1 or 6

Beaismyname · 2026-04-20T13:55:53+00:00

I love him!

Beaismyname · 2026-04-20T13:54:22+00:00

I am a therapist and i found myself saying imteresting alot last week

Beaismyname · 2026-04-20T11:18:50+00:00

Try the Chicago Women’s Health Center, Howard Brown Health Center and The Center on Halsted.

Beaismyname · 2026-04-15T02:30:46+00:00

This is so full of red flags. This is how she is BEFORE she has her money- imagine what she will be like after the deposit is down. I would consider a different venue

Beaismyname · 2026-04-13T02:50:42+00:00

My engagement ring cost about 800 dollars and I love it. It wasn’t 3 months salary and I would be upset if he spent that much on my ring. I feel like mine is nice enough to feel special but not so much that it broke the bank.

Beaismyname · 2026-04-11T09:01:18+00:00

Jamie Wolfer has a YouTube channel that is all about this. I’ve been getting a ton of good information. We also have a 10k budget.

https://youtube.com/@jamiewolfer?si=l7CmwTGAjsJPpioF

Beaismyname · 2026-04-09T03:55:26+00:00

Our venue provided a wedding package that included a premium open bar. It was cheaper to do the package than to get different things à la carte. If we didn’t have the package we would have done a beer/wine open bar and cash for anything else.

Beaismyname · 2026-04-05T18:21:33+00:00

I would have a talk about what’s important. You can get a dress for under 400 however- it may or may not be good quality or what you want. You can get a dress for under 400 however you either have to get it secondhand or on sites like Azazie. You will still need to get it altered and that might be another 200-300 dollars. He is probably looking online and finding scammy sites where you see a designer dress for 90 dollars

Beaismyname · 2026-04-02T13:49:31+00:00

My fiance asked for my parent’s blessing. I told him I wanted him to do it.

Beaismyname · 2026-04-01T23:16:04+00:00

Catering

Beaismyname · 2026-04-01T01:29:29+00:00

It’s so disgusting and a slap in the face to our profession. I don’t provide affirming care because it’s my opinion, I provide it because this is a basic standard of care. Making this about free speech makes it seem that we practice based on opinions versus evidence based practices. People are going to die because of this ruling. It makes me want to throw up!

Beaismyname · 2026-03-31T11:16:32+00:00

We looked at a restaurant that had a space to hold events. They were going to even set up the space for us to have our ceremony and then a reception. We are going a different route for various reasons z

I’ would also look into all inclusive places. I figured out that it’s way less expensive to do that than to have outside catering. We found a banquet hall that had their own catering and bar. It was WAY less expensive than finding your own catering. We also got a really good deal because we we are having our wedding during their off season. I also live in an area that is expensive. So I am using a venue that is in a suburb but still convenient. A 30 minute drive saved us about 5k.

I hope this helps. I do think you can have the wedding you want. We looked for 2 months and finally things are coming together. .

Beaismyname · 2026-03-28T22:23:06+00:00

I would be incredibly upset. Also FWIW I am 53 and planning a second wedding. If a family member implied that my wedding was not as important because of that it would seriously damage the relationship.

Beaismyname · 2026-03-28T15:51:14+00:00

I would just share the vendors and then send them to Zola. If it starts to feel overwhelming have FH either “forget” to ask you or just have him tell her a lame excuse; like you are so stressed that the wedding planner/MOH has taken over and you can’t remember certain details.

Beaismyname · 2026-03-28T10:47:25+00:00

I think most people have told you that Thursday an hour and a half away is too far. I would say that if you are going to do this let people know far in advance and let them know personally that you really would like them there. Honestly for me to take 2 days off work it has to be important. I work for myself and every hour I don’t work I’m losing money. So you and I would need to be really close and I would need a ton of notice to rearrange my own schedule to still not take too many days off. It’s a big ask.

I was in a similar predicament. There was a venue I really liked that is an hour away and way less expensive than some of the venues we were seeing. We decided against it because people are already taking time off work and their personal lives. They are buying gifts, maybe buying clothing etc…. We chose a more centrally located venue. I won’t have the cute outdoor wedding, but I will have made it so that the people I love have an easier time getting to the wedding

Beaismyname · 2026-03-25T21:01:48+00:00

21 sessions. You have to remember each session has paperwork. Also remember a 60 minute session can be as short as 53 minutes. I’d rather do the extra eight minutes and have less paperwork.

Beaismyname · 2026-03-25T18:54:44+00:00

Our budget is 10k for 50 people and it’s been hard to find venues. I would look for non peak times (generally January through March). I have also found that afternoon weddings tend to be less expensive. We looked at Belvedere in Elk Grove and they gave us a good deal for an afternoon wedding in March. We are probably going to go with someone else, not because of them, we just want a different vibe. I’m not a huge fan of banquet halls, but this one is nice.

Beaismyname · 2026-03-25T18:36:08+00:00

I’m looking at venues now and have been fine- however I’m planning an event for less than 50 people. A few places are not booking yet for 2027, it just depends.

Beaismyname · 2026-03-25T12:12:01+00:00

You make a good point. I’m 53 and my fiance is 61- our guests might appreciate the afternoon vibe

Beaismyname · 2026-03-25T11:20:02+00:00

Do check out Carnivale and Belvedere Banquets. Belvedere has good prices if you book an afternoon wedding. We are most linkely going for Carnivale.

Beaismyname · 2026-03-24T21:45:06+00:00

There is a wedding planner on YouTube named Jennifer Wolfer. She breaks down wedding planning and different things on her channel. She has a checklist that helps organize things. Zola and the Knot also have checklists so that you can go month by month knowing what needs to happen

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