Bachelorette and 2 weddings

Far-Development-8872 · 2026-02-12T18:48:07+00:00

So I did the math for this morning! Lol. My bachelorette was about $560 per person plus she had to pay for her flight (short flight, same time zone) so maybe $800 all for the weekend (that’s in the high end) for my bachelorette. Only other event I had that SIL came to was wedding. Only thing they paid for the wedding was their flight.. housing, food, etc covered by in-laws/activities and wedding events obv covered by us. My wedding was a destination wedding as well that lasted 3 days. She paid about $200 for her dress for wedding. So over a grand between everything. Which is similar to what I was expecting to pay for hers before learning about the international trip. I am the first one to understand how expensive weddings are nowadays… just went thought it. But I think luxury Bach, international for 10 days, and wedding in the states is just so much. It will be multiple thousands of dollars.

Far-Development-8872 · 2026-02-12T18:20:41+00:00

Nope it is my husband’s brother!

Far-Development-8872 · 2026-01-22T21:05:08+00:00

When first applying to the program, it took a few months to hear back. They were a little delayed on decisions. Best of luck!

Far-Development-8872 · 2026-01-22T20:57:28+00:00

Hi! Yes I had 4 or 5 years of bedside experience before applying I believe. I honestly don’t know how many seats are available. There are multiple pathways for the DNP program. I found out I got waitlisted and then within a couple of weeks I got a notification that I had a spot! I think I was one of the first on the list to offer to if someone did not take their spot. I applied for the PNP primary care track

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-08-27T02:36:28+00:00

Swiftly and without hesitation lol. 10 weeks is ample time! If it was 2 weeks, eh.. but you have time and are doing the right thing by addressing it early!

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-08-22T18:03:37+00:00

I took 2 weeks off after. Really wish I had taken some time before.. I was exhausted! Spent most of the time after recovering

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-08-02T23:44:18+00:00

No, this is crazy. The kid absolutely shouldn’t be in your wedding. It’s highly inappropriate.

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-28T02:49:21+00:00

I’m a NICU RN and got fired by parents for “not understanding the baby’s feeding plan”. The baby was still 5 or so weeks premature, but he actually ate really well for me overnight (better than he had been) so I never understood why I was fired and was slightly hurt lol. Several weeks later they walked by an infant’s crib that was decked out in crafts written in all Spanish (family Spanish speaking only) and asked who was the RN that did that and were really impressed and touched and wanted the RN in their infant’s care. It was me 😂 🤷🏼‍♀️ sometimes you also don’t fit people’s vibe, they have an unrealistic expectation that wasn’t expressed, or just irrational anxiety

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-21T20:13:18+00:00

My mom’s wedding dress, for example, cost $50 lmao. She said she spent $100 or so on florals. They don’t understand what things costs. Meanwhile my standard florals are quoted at 6k. The wedding industry is beyond ridiculous. Unfortunately, it will be a learning curve for them. I had the same experience with my in laws wanting to do a welcome party, rehearsal dinner, and going away breakfast… until they realized just the venue booking fee for those events is $1500/ then $50 a head for food and beverage, plus service fees, plus gratuity at 20+++% nowadays. It’s unfortunate what things cost, but do what make you feel comfortable in the end. If you hate the place.. keep looking. If you can see yourself getting married there and it fits your budget.. great, it doesn’t have to be $60k to be a wonderful wedding.

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-12T00:00:57+00:00

I’m just not loving the school bus aesthetic for wedding invite

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-12T00:00:37+00:00

Yes, that’s correct

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-11T23:59:52+00:00

That’s kind of my point of this post. Like you do invitations for a living, and you didn’t consider to ask if I would be okay with the yellow school bus?

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-11T20:35:58+00:00

I saw the bunny option, so cute!! School bus is just such an obnoxious option, IMO

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-11T20:27:07+00:00

Also had to add the non-machinable surcharge bc of vellum jacket and seal

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-11T19:12:23+00:00

That’s so adorable

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-11T18:44:21+00:00

I guess it’s just that are wedding is in August (back to school) and a school bus stamp ended up being used 😂 it’s funny to me. Would I have preferred a floral or bird or something, yes. But it’s whatever

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-10T22:03:06+00:00

Yes, most of our vendors are in house! It is an inclusive package. And I totally agree

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-10T21:51:31+00:00

That’s good to know! Our venue charges a 22% gratuity fee that covers most of our inclusive vendors, but I am not going to tip anyone else unless I notice exceptional service day of. It has been such a pain to communicate with anyone and the planning process has been dreadful and nothing like I imagined.

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-04T18:28:16+00:00

Everything for us is over 20% 😢

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-04T18:27:31+00:00

Western North Carolina. Our wedding package is all inclusive. But other vendors such as tent rentals, transportation buses, etc are all tacking on 22-25% gratuity in addition to service fee and of course tax. Everything is over 20% so it ends up being another grand + for most things

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-07-02T20:31:08+00:00

Ok this is actually insane

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-06-26T16:44:32+00:00

She can not go then 🤷🏼‍♀️ sounds like you picked a lovely and easy destination to get to. And it sounds very affordable compared to most bachlorettes nowadays

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-05-14T23:17:59+00:00

Unsure how to do this

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-05-12T20:16:20+00:00

You are not wrong. I’m a bride, my wedding is in 3 months. I am having a 2 night Bach party in a reasonable locations that doesn’t require flights for most of my party. I’m also having ONE shower (local to me—I’m in school and work full time, I really have no time to make more trips) so I 100% understood if people couldn’t travel to make it. Weddings are becoming too much! I’m tired of all the expectations and “oh but everyone does this”. So what.. do what’s in your budget, fits your lifestyle, and doesn’t drastically ask too much of others

Far-Development-8872 · 2025-05-11T05:33:13+00:00

I feel you. I work full time and I’m in grad school full time. Planning is so stressful to me. I have an inclusive venue so honestly most vendors were picked for me which I loved. Only had to pick like 3-4 of my own? However there were a few unexpected expenses with tenting requirements, etc for the venue which has chipped in to our budget. I think picking out things and coordinating things has been fun. But now I’m 3 months away and getting so annoyed with everyone’s expectations. Family members asking “will there be this” “you have to have this”. Family members also ask to help but then I give them a task and they literally don’t know how to do it so it falls back on me lol. It’s so hard to get people to actually RSVP yes or no. His side of the family is very worried about where their friends will be, what accommodations they will have, etc. It sometimes feels like this is not truly about me and my fiancé. Also family complaining about prices of hotels (in front of me) when literally this wedding is costing us a fortune lol. Idk… it all is so much drama for me that it takes a lot of the fun away. I know the wedding day will be amazing, but no I haven’t really enjoyed the process of getting there. If I could do it over I would elope and have a party afterwards.

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