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Gonnacatchapeacock
Missing the '05 crew
Member since 10/04 1935 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/16/2005 12:00 PM
Wed. Location:
WM
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HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING
...not a good combination...LOL...not good at all!
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Posted 12/5/04 10:34 PM 
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Vicky1706
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 10/03 1499 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/1/2011 12:00 AM
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Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING
I cancelled Christmas this year for that reason. It sucks because I love exchanging gifts on the holidays and I will only be doing stocking stuffers this year
..and next year too 
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Posted 12/5/04 10:41 PM
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megan patricia
Board Enthusiast
Member since 10/04 122 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/23/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club
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Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING
I totally agree. Me and FI have set a small budget that we have agreed to spend on each other but we still have to get presents for our family. This is not going to be easy!
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Posted 12/5/04 10:49 PM
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stevejamnik
Board Fanatic
Member since 9/04 766 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/17/2006 4:00 PM
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Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING
it's true christmas is going to stink this year. I love giving gifts, but I just can't afford it. The only one I'm buying for is my little boy. Thats the most important thing anyways.
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Posted 12/5/04 10:50 PM
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kissy27
Sweet Memories
Member since 4/04 10924 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/31/2006 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Floral Terrace
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Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING
FH & I set aside a small budget for Christmas gifts for the family that will not break the bank & conflict with the wedding savings...FH & I are not exchanging but instead buying something that both of us want & can use which is a digital camera & video recorder!
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Posted 12/6/04 7:37 AM
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David'sbride
Soon to be Mom of Twins!!!!
Member since 7/04 3412 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/4/2005 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Watermill
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Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING
We got each other things that we really needed anyway. I bought FH a new suit for Channukah but he just got a promotion and needs it when meeting clients. We scaled down presents for family.
Keep in mind that the Christmas after you get married... you can give people the wedding photo they want anyway. That's what we are going for IL's and it counts as a present. Just shop around for a nice frame.
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Posted 12/6/04 9:01 AM
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KimberlyBride
How did I get so lucky?
Member since 2/04 8871 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/15/2005 1:00 PM
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Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING
I know it is so tight for us this year. I normally exchange gifts with all my friends and we decided to just have a holiday dinner instead of exchanging and for my family I am giving most of them a pretty picture frame or something on the less expensive side. They all understand. We will all get through it! 
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Posted 12/6/04 9:04 AM
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cantwait2bewed
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 11/04 2587 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/29/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Majestic Gardens
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Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING
Trust me i am going through the same thing. Me and my FH are buying gifts for the parents only and a small gift for each other. We are buying a house and we are getiing married so u know its pretty tight right now.
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Posted 12/6/04 10:03 AM
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Dom n Nic
It's An Obsession
Member since 10/04 3593 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/30/2012 12:00 AM
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Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING
Posted by Gonnacatchapeacock
...not a good combination...LOL...not good at all!
its hard - but i set a 50 limit on everyone except fh and niece/god daughter
my fh and i decided on a 200 limit but he saw something he liked and it came to 250 with tax. so he took me shopping the other day and i picked out clothes for 250.( i need so bad i have not shoped since i got engaged lol)
my niece i spent i think about 75.
but everyone understands you saving for a wedding ..
with my friends we did a kris kringle
which works out great for me
Message edited 12/6/2004 10:14:04 AM.
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Posted 12/6/04 10:10 AM
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AJsMommy122
Happily Ever After!
Member since 12/03 10711 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/20/2005 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
SandCastle
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Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING
we decided this year we are only buying for the kids!! and put a $50 limit. Thank goodness we only had 4 to buy for!!
All the adults understood, when we told them not to buy us anything this year b/c we couldnt afford to do the same. Honestly it was a relief to most people!!! It was 2 more people off there lists!
Its been hard for me b/c usually I go REALLY crazy for xmas and we are super generous with everyone.. but what can I do? My wedding is RIGHT around the corner 
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Posted 12/6/04 10:14 AM
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o17range
A native LIer and Mr. 7
Member since 9/04 1486 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/10/2005 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Woodlands
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Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING
Three words:
Sale, Coupons, Sale
If its not on sale and I can't use a coupon, it doesn't get purchased.
The list is short, though, mostly co-workers (I have a tiny family).
Good Luck to all of you ladies!
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Posted 12/6/04 10:14 AM
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Dom n Nic
It's An Obsession
Member since 10/04 3593 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/30/2012 12:00 AM
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Re: HOLIDAY SHOPPING & SAVING FOR A WEDDING
Posted by o17range
Three words:
Sale, Coupons, Sale
If its not on sale and I can't use a coupon, it doesn't get purchased.
The list is short, though, mostly co-workers (I have a tiny family).
Good Luck to all of you ladies!
let me tell you NEVER in my life did i ever use a coupon .. this x-mas i was looking in the flyers for things that were on sale i had coupons.. small stores if i paid cash i hageled with them .. i became my MOTHER LOL
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Posted 12/6/04 10:16 AM
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