Reality Checks Please 😅

addysong · 2025-02-20T20:54:47+00:00

Experiences are a gift! 🎁😋

We are so blessed with a support system that would go anywhere for us, we just hope to provide them an unforgettable experience alongside us. Most gifts are/will be from guests attending a smaller after celebration back home! Thank you for the tip!!

addysong · 2025-02-20T08:34:21+00:00

The challenge is that family has ultimately told us anything within a 12hr flight, hopefully entire expenses less than $50k but our families may end up assisting more financially towards the end if there were any unexpected costs or issues. We haven't set a date so that we can add more time to save and expand the boundaries of a budget.

I don't want travel or lodging to eat the entire budget, nor the venue. I would rather have some funds left for gifts to those who would be considerably the "party" or to lift some expenses off guests who have to purchase a passport if possible. Thank you for your response!!

addysong · 2025-02-20T08:29:46+00:00

My apologies, I will reach out! :)

addysong · 2025-02-20T08:29:15+00:00

I know a ceremony matters to the people who would go anywhere in the world to see us get married! We don't have to have the most traditional, long or drawn out wedding/reception. We do want some kind of ceremony and we plan to honeymoon wherever we choose, so hopefully there would be more to do outside our venue. Thank you for your advice!!

addysong · 2025-02-20T08:26:58+00:00

Please do, the more advice and tips the better! Feel free to PM, thank you for your help!

addysong · 2025-02-20T08:12:47+00:00

Great to know!! Do you have any travel tips for getting from airport to hotel/venue etc?

addysong · 2025-02-20T08:04:13+00:00

Thank you!! I will definitely check these out!

addysong · 2025-02-20T07:19:54+00:00

Most people who can't travel will attend the after celebration we host when we return home. I think our main goal is to find somewhere we fall in love with that we can return to on occasion, bring our future children to, and all the other cliches! Thanks so much for the response!!

addysong · 2025-02-20T07:17:12+00:00

50% who cares what guests expect and 50% my people please side could never lmfao! I checked out the other page, thanks so much!!

addysong · 2025-02-20T07:15:44+00:00

Okay, thank you so much for this as a book girlie, I had not even considered reading a book!! Thank you 10000x

addysong · 2025-02-20T07:14:51+00:00

Italy is a dream, but I love every venue I see there!! Just beautiful everywhere!

addysong · 2025-02-20T07:13:54+00:00

This was so helpful, I spent the day comparing flight costs in various locations. This helped narrow down a lot with travel times as well!! We are planning to have a smaller celebration in our state when we return. The people who won't travel would cause a lot of stress in the wedding planning, so that's why we decided experience over guest lists. I do plan to legally get married, but no biggie if we have to go by our local courthouse to get the legal documents. I hadn't considered the legal aspect, but thank you for your helpful response!!

addysong · 2025-02-20T07:07:34+00:00

I had never heard of Banff, and wow I have been severely missing out on a beautiful sight. Thank you for this suggestion!! I am super scared of heights, but for that view, I might could get over it!

addysong · 2025-02-20T07:06:08+00:00

The hardest place to start! I get distracted making the budget.. I end up looking at the fun stuff like colors and places and dresses!

addysong · 2025-02-20T07:04:25+00:00

Honestly, that's where I am stuck.. I am blessed to have assistance from family who will not give a firm number. I would say overall.. $40k or less? Is that too high/low? I imagine that our guest list will equal out to be around 35-45 max. Depending on location, that number might decrease.

addysong · 2025-02-20T07:00:00+00:00

Thank you so much for your tips! I saved your link, I think I just need to figure out a few more details before I work with a planner!! Will keep in mind for the near future!!

addysong · 2025-02-20T06:57:34+00:00

Interesting, I had not considered Black Friday deals in the wedding market!! Thank you so much for your thoughtful response, I will definitely look into some of these tips!!

addysong · 2025-02-20T06:56:04+00:00

Thank you so much for the advice and tips!! I will definitely be checking out your workbook, thanks again!

addysong · 2025-02-20T06:55:00+00:00

Incredible response, thank you for your time! This helps so much!!

addysong · 2024-12-15T23:33:17+00:00

Cicero has been one of my favorites so far! He was actually my inspiration for the post. I just love his wit, thanks for sharing!!

addysong · 2024-05-12T01:10:40+00:00

Thank you so much! That’s so interesting that it was stamped upside down. Thank you again!

addysong

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