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Wedding planning - tension with fiance?

Anonymous, on February 16, 2011 at 10:46 AM

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Wedding planning has really caused tension between us. Our parents were gracious enough to give us funds to take care of the entire reception, with some $$ left over for other vendors. My fiance and I will cover the rest. He is *great* with finances and we have funds set aside for the wedding...

Wedding planning has really caused tension between us. Our parents were gracious enough to give us funds to take care of the entire reception, with some $$ left over for other vendors. My fiance and I will cover the rest.

He is *great* with finances and we have funds set aside for the wedding already. Yet, he makes me feel guilty for wanting to do so. He thinks weddings are expensive and it's unnecessary to spend it in one day when it could be saved and used for a future family. We already own a home, there aren't many material items that we need. I totally see where he is coming from - but I still want a special day. We aren't having a lavish wedding by ANY means but he is so focused on spreadsheets and numbers. I feel incredibly stressed/guilty for even wanting my ideal venue.

How can we get past this? Is the entire wedding planning process going to be this way?

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  • jess-counting-down
    Master February 2012
    jess-counting-down ·
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    Yeah Lindsey don't be surprised if he doesn't do that with almost everything. My FH only sees numbers too. Like babe thats how much? Are you crazy? You want to do what? Ha ha he is Mr. tight wad and I am Mrs. Shut up I know what the heck I am doing shhhh! We been together 12 years and we have always acted that away and we are perfectly fine with finances and our 3 children and family. I am more flexible with this day because its only ONCE for me and I just want it to be magical.

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  • nikki
    Devoted September 2011
    nikki ·
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    My fiance sounds a lot like yours... he LOVES to balance his checkbook the old fashioned way, still pays bills by snail mail, very financially responsible (which I am grateful for!) He also had a hard time spending money on things he considered frivolous. For example, I want a darn photo booth & he thinks it's an unnecessary expenditure so we went back & forth a bit on that but I am being cost conservative on a lot of things so I feel as though it is ok to splurge a little here & there. And I don't think your marriage is doomed if anything you are learning great negotiation & communication skills Smiley winking

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  • Molly Rouse-DiCioccio
    Molly Rouse-DiCioccio ·
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    I had the same problem when I got married years ago. My husband is very conservative with money! In the end there were several things I wish we'd done differently, knowing that now 10 years later it wouldn't really make a difference financially but it would make a difference in the memories. Not that you should necessarily spend everything you can for the sake of memories, but if you both really loved the venue that costs a bit more, that will probably be the right decision for the long term. Did you both sit down and write out your priorities for budget?

    Have an open ended conversation with him about whether he TRULY thinks you should change venues or not, bottom line, all things considered. Spending so much on one day is stressful to calculating spenders, but in most smart decisions it's actually an investment rather than just an *expense*.

    Also, are there areas where you could spend less in order to have the wedding at the place you want?

    Molly

    SevenDresses.com

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  • S
    Just Said Yes September 2019
    Shayla ·
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    I am 90 days out from my wedding and my fiancé springs on me that we do not need to have it right know. The venue has been paid for deposits has been made and told me he will not show up. I understand his desire for our financial future but I want my day. Our daughter is excited about I cant not break her heart because daddy is being selfish. I need help or we are not going to make it.

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