Doantions For Our Wedding Dessprately Seeekin

Is this a joke?

No we are not joking we are desperate and do need all donations we can get. I am hoping we can get help.

I love Roy and he loves me!

God Bless

Are you a member of a local church? If so, see if they could help. They could probably let you have the wedding service there at no cost.

Where are you located? Are you hoping to have people ship things to you? Are you looking for local help? My advice, if you really are both disabled, is to contact your local paper to see if someone would do a special interest story on you. Chances are, you could get vendors from all over the city to sponsor your wedding needs, due to the good press they would receive in return. It doesn`t hurt to ask - make a phone call to the local paper and see what they have to say. You could try radio or tv stations also.

I think this is probably the most practical option - I`m not sure that people on this board are going to be in to the whole idea of sending stuff... But I`m just guessing.

Good Luck to you.

And if you could, please tell us what "MR" is. Thanks.

A wedding does not have to be expensive at all, to be a nice wedding in good taste. You could have a simple ceremony. If you know someone who can cook, see if they can make some appetizers for the guests. See if the minister or reverend at your church where you attend, will do the service at a low cost, or no cost, based on your low income. Some of the best weddings are smaller ones.

Just wanted to share my thoughts. I see so many posts on here about donations wanted, and looking for sponsers for weddings. I am getting married in October of 2005, my fiance and I own the house we live in, so we have a mortgage and we also have 2 kids. We are having a wedding we can afford, I am shopping around looking for the best deals and doing things that I can afford. I think wedding days are about love and your commitment to each other, not how big of a wedding you have and how much money you spend. I bought my dress for $50.00 and opted to go with silk flowers(that look real by the way) the 19 piece wedding flower package only costed me $140.00! I got a veil for $5.00 and a tiara for $12. The stuff isn`t inexpensive, I have just shopped around and found the best deals.

Misty, if you and Ron are so in-love and want to get married then perhaps you should go down to the courthouse and get married by a justice of the peace. It`s quite inexpensive and you can do it without having to have a large production.

I`m sure this isn`t popular to say, but I`ll do it anyway. It`s not society`s responsibility to fund your wedding. People`s resources should go towards helping others who really need help -- such as those who need: food, shelter, and clothing. Weddings are a luxury, not a neccessity.

You, like everyone else, need to figure out how to host a wedding with the budget that you have.

Kay - Beautifully written, I completely agree.
People have no tact.

Hi

If you are SO broke you can`t even afford a wedding, maybe you should not get married at all! THis sounds harsh but did you know that the #2 reason why people divorce are related to money issues? Do yourself a favor if you do not want to be part of that 50% of marriages end up in divorce--get financially stable, pay for your own wedding, and then live hapilly ever after. In all reality, it is NO ONE`s responsibility but you and your fiance to finance your wedding.

I can not believe that people are on this board asking for handouts to fund their wedding. If you are so broke how is it that you have the funds for internet access? If you are so determined to get married go the cheapest route, visit a JP at city hall and not expect people to fund some extravagant wedding that is not necessary.

We did not have a big wedding for one reason and one reason alone - we could not afford it. Get a reality check, please!

Are you kidding me!!!!!!! Get real. A big, fancy wedding is all nice and well but it`s really not that important. I am sorry for your situation and all, but if you are desperate enough to come on an internet site to beg for donations for a wedding, then maybe you are just not ready to be married. There is atleast one JP in each state or town. I suggest that you take what ever little money you have and invest it into paying for one. Then go home and cook a nice meal and call it a day.

Don`t mean to be so harsh, but maybe I should beg for donations while we are at it. I am getting married in the fall. Any donations anyone???????

Seriously though, work with what you got and have a good life.

A wedding is a luxury. Not something that is a necessity. People tend to forget that.

Missy-- perhaps go onto craigslist.org for your city and see what services there are there that may be affordable. One post commented about a church, I know that some will be very helpful towards making your dreams come true. Are you in a small town or a large city? Perhaps taking out an ad in the paper or placed on local boards will get your needs some helpful attention. When is your wedding and how much time do you have?

I just thought I would take a minute to shed a little light on this situation. It seems to me that most everyone who responded to this post doesn`t know what CP and MR stand for. I am guessing that in this instance they stand for Cerebral Palsy and Mental Retardation. This means that whoever posted this has had to work hard to get where they are today. They`ve had a lot of challenges. I`m guessing that this will make a lot of you feel really bad for the way you reacted to their post. However, my response to Misty is this, while it is wonderful that you and your fiance are very happy in love and that you have come so far, I don`t think it is right of you to use your disability as a reason for why people should help you. I think that maybe instead you should simply say that you are a woman who like every other woman before her would love to have a beautiful wedding day, however due to your circumstances you do not think you could do more than a justice of the peace ceremony. Then asking if anyone out there has anything left over from their wedding that they would be willing to pass on to you so that you can also share that same kind of special day, that you would greatly appreciate it. I think that that is what you were trying to get across, but sometimes we are not always able to express in the right words what we want to say. I hope that people realize this and maybe respond in such a positive and nice way as I have seen in the past on this board. Good luck, and congratulations.

Those foundations are great ways to get exposure as well. CP and MS are quite well-known and very attention-grabbing. There are tons of brides who do not want to keep their stuff after the event and will gladly donate. And as a big proponent of conservation, I think that the more recycled the better. Don`t let these responses daunt you. Good luck--
Nabejero@excite.com if you need ideas on where to post.

These posts are awful. Misty, a very sweet person gave me her dress after she found another that she liked better. It`s gorgeous. If your date falls after mine you can most definitely have the dress. Kellybeckman12@hotmail.com

Misty, a lot of women I knew volunteered to loan me their wedding gowns, since they said they would never wear them again. This can save you big money.

God Bless you Misty and Roy! I pray that things will work out for you. I will not post any negativity because everyone is entitled to thier own opinions. Misty, as long as you and your mate love each other you can make the best of your day!
Some of the local thrift shops have gowns and suits. Even opt for an outdoor wedding with JP I am getting married in August my fiancee and I both work and have our own home and we are blessed with health, perhaps you could email me
And I could help you. Freebyrd1@suscom-maine.net I have opted to do everything myself with the help from good friends, including making my gown. Feel free to contact me and maybe an address I could send you some stuff!

I AM NAME IS SHENEICE I HAVE THREE GIRLS THESE IS MY FIRST TIME GETTING MARRIED AND I DONT HAVE MONEY TO HAVE A REALLY NICE WEDDING PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE THANK YOU

I`m looking for someone who has any kind of wedding stuff left over from their wedding that would donate it to me. I am getting married the 22nd of July 2006. My fiance is disabled and draws a small disablity payment. Anything you can do to help me have a nice wedding please contact me by e-mail or my address is P.O BOX 277 Pittsburg, KY 40755 THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU CAN DO.

Misty when is your wedding. If it is after July I will send you my left over items that i have.