The WANT Thread

[ScottyB]

Because rationally speaking, most people spend irrational money on weddings. It becomes an emotional spend on a lot of fronts so fiscal responsibility often goes out the window

the money i could make doing invitations/graphic crap for weddings. it could be all i do and i'd live pretty well.

but you know what? i'd rather put out a campfire with my face than deal with bridezilla and her insufferable "must be perfect for my little princess" pill popping mother. not even once.

Am I the only one who actually looked forward to buying an engagement ring so I could propose to my future wife and didn't think twice about spending that kind of money? I actually wish I could have afforded more.

you're not! something that made a big difference for me...i bought from a mom 'n pop jeweler who took a lot of time with me. the whole process went from overwhelming and frustrating to at least being semi enjoyable. it was still an anxious moment putting that much cash down but i felt like i at least wasn't getting dragged over the coals.

if anyone's in the Atlanta area i can put you in touch with them. the owners are gemologists and actually do their own prospecting. they own the rights (or whatever it is you get that lets you call a gem "yours") to a REALLY cool stone thats only been found in one place in GA.