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olivetree

My holiday wishlist

Dec 01, 2007 14:52

I've been doing this every year for some three or four now. I always get at least ONE wish granted, and try my damnest to grant at least a few. Yay true spirit of the holidays ( Read more... )

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ronsonbeck December 1 2007, 20:17:44 UTC

I can help with number 8. empheliath and I did our wedding and honeymoon for just under $5,000 thanks to judicious cost-cutting and creative alternatives.

And friends who were willing to extend some great discounts.

We'll chat.

olivetree December 2 2007, 00:45:49 UTC

Ooh, yes plz.

yeys!

pandora48sch December 1 2007, 20:42:45 UTC

I too was going to offer advice on #8. I made it in under 2K. The most expensive thing, I believe, were the Tuxes. My bridesmaids and I made our own bouquets and the boutonnieres, we had friends and family take pictures, had my family make food for the wedding (minus the cake, we paid for that), and we made all the decorations, centerpieces, etc. for the reception. It's not nearly as hard as it looks, really.

chaiya December 2 2007, 05:26:24 UTC

Thirded. We did our wedding at Harvard, and it was still only about $2K. We did some crazy things, though, like we made our garb (Italian Renaissance) and stuff. And our master chef friends made the cake. And we didn't serve a meal, per se -- just snacks and booze. (Healthy snacks, too, like fruit & cheese plates and stuff.) The single most expensive thing was the site, and I think we got that for $750.

But it can be done. :)

olivetree December 2 2007, 17:47:29 UTC

Ooh. Snacks and booze sounds like a good alternative to a full meal. Yeys!

Also-- olivetree December 2 2007, 17:51:31 UTC

where in harvard did you do it?

Thread 6

winning the battle of the bulge jaelanne December 5 2007, 00:11:20 UTC

Beca, I know the pain. I'll give you all the advise I can (I'm down to 128 or so lbs now). In fact, I'll even be your personal long distance coach/support/shoulder. My top ten ( ... )

Re: winning the battle of the bulge olivetree December 5 2007, 00:27:47 UTC

Hoorays ( ... )

128 is nice... jaelanne December 6 2007, 04:24:17 UTC

it is my college years, and a few pounds over high school...the 'in training' thing works. the problem with the word 'diet' is that you've done it before. and failed. and if you are on a diet, it is because EVERY previous one failed. Athletes have a different relationship with food, and it is a healthy one. Food is fuel. Fuel is burned. Body feels good. So food is good ( ... )