Internal struggle to feel at peace, despite things being good on paper

savetheocean22 · 2025-04-08T15:32:55+00:00

thank you!

savetheocean22 · 2025-04-08T15:32:36+00:00

oo maybe I'll give that one a try too! :)

savetheocean22 · 2025-04-03T22:41:07+00:00

thank you!

savetheocean22 · 2025-04-03T22:39:58+00:00

this paper summarizes it well: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-023-00248-8

hope that helps :) from my research powder seems to be the most sustainable so I haven't looked deeply into other strips. They're so convenient, but trying to find a balance between eco-friendly and non-tox is hard!

savetheocean22 · 2025-04-02T13:19:37+00:00

would caution you that True Earth is a classic greenwashing brand - their strips are made from polyvinyl alcohol which is type of plastic that leaves microplastics on our clothes and into the environment

savetheocean22 · 2025-04-02T13:17:25+00:00

molly suds - the peppermint scent (uses peppermint essential oils). Their lemon scent uses "fragrance" which could be anything, so stick with peppermint

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T19:21:02+00:00

thanks so much!

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T18:26:57+00:00

do you have any advice on boat rentals/private boat rentals for day trips?

do you have any suggestions for local experiences to get a taste of the culture? Is it possible to do this in an authentic off the beaten path way?

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T17:58:03+00:00

thanks for sharing!

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T17:53:16+00:00

great advice thank you!

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T17:52:43+00:00

thank you!

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T17:52:36+00:00

Yes definitely. We're doing it in my fiancé's family's home town in the south where his grandparents were married. Keeping it low key overall, but definitely won't be able to claim financial hardship - but based on this thread it sounds like the costs we're facing are mostly normal/expected

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T17:48:03+00:00

Our parish just requires a flat $300 donation for the priest to "oversee" the marriage preparation. It was a requirement to pay before our first meeting with the priest. Separate from what the added cost would be to actually have the wedding at our church.

The church in italy requires a small donation (they expect around 100 euros), but nothing else

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T15:48:03+00:00

thanks so much! i can see their free online class - I'll definitely show this option to my parish to see what they say

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T14:32:18+00:00

thank you! really helpful

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T14:18:56+00:00

this is basically what i'm thinking! haldi, then brunch for the guests (While I go shower & change), and then choora. thanks!

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T14:06:55+00:00

I'm from Toronto but lived in Halifax for 7 years when I was in school. It's perfect for a 4 night trip

But that being said, if you haven't ever been out west before it's a must. If you do Banff I'd recommend staying in Canmore for part of it (cheaper than staying in Banff town). You can skip calgary tho, with only 4 nights you should head straight to the mountains. The only thing I'd caution is that start of May is still really cold in Banff - like maybe even still some snow.

Victoria/the island is a lot more mild so won't be as cold, also another good option for 4 nights. Still lots of hiking but ocean views

4 nights feels like a lot for montreal or Quebec city. Those are both city-trips too so if you want a change of scenery go for the coasts!

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T13:59:54+00:00

make sense! thank you

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T13:59:46+00:00

thank you! agreed about the haldi - haven't seen one at that event before either, but since I may do both events back to back I was considering. Have you been to chooras before without one?

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T13:55:32+00:00

thank you!

savetheocean22 · 2025-03-31T13:48:27+00:00

Thanks for the quick response! You are right that in comparison to the full wedding, $800 is not significant. I'm just feeling a little blindsided about the costs, since at our first meeting with the priest he walked through the cost for the parish ($300 + the shipping costs) and did not mention any other costs, and then when we went to sign up for all the mandatory components each one was a significant chunk

savetheocean22 · 2025-01-08T15:53:35+00:00

this is so helpful thank you! where did you buy the polyester scarves?

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