Last night, Mike and I went a few rounds over the wedding with me lecturing him (needlessly) on sticking to the wedding budget and him calling me an inflexible Nazi.
I thought he meant that the grand total would go up with the extras we wanted to add. He meant keep the same grand total, but shift money around within the budget to areas where we need more coverage. Blew right past each other.
Of course, that all seems funnier today than it did last night. And funnier still after seeing this cartoon on a budget wedding web page.
We've trimmed the guest list, which will shave a lot off the catering and some off the rentals, decorations and invitations. Will this save enough to cover other expenses, like attire for the grooms people? (It would help to know whether my brother is in or out of the wedding party; are we talking pants/shirts/ties for 3 people or 2?)
Plus I'm getting stressed as each day ticks by and there's not much progress on priority items like the photographer. I had hoped to nail that down before I'm out of town for almost two weeks.
And yes, mom and I are still going the rounds on pink vs. coral.
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I'll break the dress in by wearing it to church this Sunday and take a poll on the color. For the record, I'm weighing in on the side of coral.
Mike, here's another great communication strategy in addition to telling someone they are merely *acting* like a Nazi: follow up a statement with "I'm just sayin'," as in "You're a horrible person. I'm just sayin'." Works like a charm.
*sigh* Mike, Mike, Mike. We are joking past each other . . . I was just giving you a hard time. I am allowed to do that b/c I'm wearing what is either a pink or coral dress for you AND flying out of the SLC airport on the Friday before Pioneer Day. And no, this isn't the last you'll be hearing of it. :-)
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