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March 19th, 2001

Wedding Crunch

Wedding Crunch

Through any slump in the economy there are two industries that will never run into problems. First is the funeral business, for obvious reasons.

The second is the wedding industry, which, as my own nuptuals get closer and closer, I’m convinced is full of slimy, sleazy opportunists. In the area where I live, at least, it is impossible to have a catered reception for a 150-200 people that doesn’t leave your wallet bleeding. Having a buffet versus a served dinner saves some money, as does cutting out an open bar. But even after those two (supposedly) significant money savers and following every rule in Bridal Bargains, we’re still nowhere near the budget we set. Bascially, we can either have 160 people at our wedding and tell them, “Bring your own food in lieu of presents” or we can have a catered meal as we want to, but only invite the wedding party.

Or maybe we can charge admission… -ram

Posted in Everyday Life

FROM: Paul
DATE: Monday March 19, 2001 -- 9:35:33AM
Oh, just have the reception at McDonald's and be done with it. ;)



FROM: Robert
DATE: Monday March 19, 2001 -- 10:49:34AM
You should have you wedding at the CRUNCH Gym. No one would want to eat after that.



FROM: Rob
DATE: Monday March 19, 2001 -- 11:07:06AM
Well... at least it's only your wallet that's bleeding...



FROM: Tina
DATE: Monday March 19, 2001 -- 1:34:07PM
I read somewhere that when making any "party" arrangements for large halls and food, as soon as you say the word "wedding" the vendor tacks on 15%. They actually investigated this phenomenon in a highly respected magazine - of course, the name escapes me now. Someone would call a banquet hall and make plans for a "wedding" as opposed to something else, like an "anniversary". The quoted prices for the wedding were significantly higher. A lot of vendors in that genre were like that - florists, bakers, etc...Nice! Good luck!

Why don't you just elope? That's REALLY cheap, in more ways than one!



FROM: Katherine
DATE: Monday March 19, 2001 -- 1:47:31PM
Ryan, if you elope, you'll be in big trouble with me! :)



FROM: Rob
DATE: Monday March 19, 2001 -- 2:27:06PM
Uh oh, Ryan. Is this the mistress? ^_^



FROM: Ryan
DATE: Monday March 19, 2001 -- 2:39:01PM
Tina -- Yeah, we read about this as well... except I think it was in Bridal Bargains... that's just sickening.

Katherine -- Don't worry. It's been suggested, but it's not happening. Besides, as a part of the wedding party, you'd be invited either way! ;)

Rob -- Nope, sorry, no scandal here.



FROM: Old Fezziwig
DATE: Tuesday March 20, 2001 -- 10:23:12AM
Just have the reception at The Max...everything else happens there.
-Fezz



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