Question #1:

Should I take this guy to small claims?

My wife and I won a cruise package at a wedding expo a year and a half ago. The travel agent agreed to give us 850 dollars toward a cruise if we booked it through him. When we started looking into it, we found his cruises were mostly overpriced and we could get a better cruise via Priceline for much less. We asked him what to do and he told us to go ahead and book it through them and he would give us a cashier's check for 750, which was the credit he offered us minus his comission. We said great! And booked it.

The total cost was over 1500 dollars. We paid about half up front, and the rest was due in August. As the date approached, we began contacting him by phone, email, and Facebook. We got only response from him saying he just purchased a store and was broke, but he would get us our money ASAP.

And that's the last we heard from him. Now he ignores our calls, messages, emails, and he so far has ignored the Better Business Bureau's inquiries. We managed to pay the remaining balance of our cruise from our savings, but we really needed that to cover our bills while we're out of town.

This cruise is meant to be a late honeymoon for my wife and I, and it's going to be hard to enjoy it knowing that we can't really afford it.

So should I take this guy to court? Do you think I have a case? We don't have any signed agreement or contract, but we have a complete record of our emails, including him saying we should "jump on" the Priceline deal and he would pay us the 750. We've been civil with him, and he has no excuses. Should we pursue? What's the procedure? Do you think we could get that money?

Question #2:

Destination Wedding vs Hometown Wedding?

We met and live in Edmonton and thats where most of our family is (we are getting a few people to fly in from around the globe) and by all means want guests there, but not a ton of guests that we don't even really know. A small wedding would be ideal for us however with our constantly expanding guest list this really doesn't look like its going to happen. We aren't set or sold on any particular venue, and really the only reason we are staying in Edmonton for the wedding is so a few special friends of ours can make it.
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Tofino is our favourite vacation spot and we always have a good time going there. We looked into a full package destination wedding, and it is quite pricey, but we would be able to get married in a place we love. The problem is our guest list just got cut to around 10 people....and I do want to celebrate with more than 10. Another issue is its a May wedding and Tofino isn't notorious for its lovely weather, most of the time its cloudy and rainy--not very condusive for a beach wedding.

Should we whittle the guest list, stay in Edmonton and do an indoor venue that we aren't all sold on, or fly to Tofino, chance the weather, and miss celebrating with a lot of our friends just to get married in a place we love?

Question #3:

Where can I find Wedding Packages for the Mandalay Bay Beach in Las Vegas?

Question #4:

Am I acting like a big jerk?

This is going to be long, so bear with me

Today was my cousin/good friend/bridesmaids baby shower that I was asked to help out with. I live a few hours away from her and her husband so we came down the night before and stayed at their house to help put together the party. She and her husband had to work so i babysat her other kid, baked and made a custom frosting for cupcakes, put together the party favors, and decorated. I came down a couple weeks ago to help her go price check and look around to pick out what she wanted to do to. My fiance came with me and is helping her husband remodel their baby and their daughter's room.

She insisted on planning her own baby shower and got some of her husbands family pissed off because they wanted to give her a surprise party but she didnt think they would do it the way she wanted. Then she complained about having so much stress trying to plan the party and asked me for help. Since she is a bridesmaid in the wedding I was really excited to help. I spent hourse designing games on my computer with cool borders and graphics only for her to turn to me and say she thought it was too hard and that if only i had made them matching, instead of fill in the blanks we could use it. I came to discover all she wanted was reassurence that her ideas were awesome, not real help.

She facebooked offensive stuff and pissed off her sister in law so bad, her , her girlfriend, and her daughter not only stopped planning the surprise party but refused to come to shower.

The shower came today and it was so small! Because she did things her way, we played four games that lasted 15 minutes, and they were all stupid. Shes like 33 and so all the guests were older and they kept rolling their eyes at how dumb the games were and all she kept bragging about is how much i helped her. We basically spent four hours watching the food network and talking.. what a fun baby shower.

She didnt want to listen to any ideas for food and spent money on sandwich items people only picked at, and bought grocery store pasta salad that made every sick.. but she bragged about how yummy it was!
Now after everything is done and over with (were still at her house, my fiance is helping to finish the baby room) she is bitching and screaming at her busband about how cheap his disabled eldery mother is and how she only gave $30 gift card. She is pissed because no one bought anything off her registry. People brought her things she needed, clothes, diapers ect. This is her second child and first boy so she felt that entitled her to a full shower. She has been crying all night because the one thing she really want ( a $160 crib set with this particular aquatic theme) she didnt get. It HAS to be from baby's r us, it HAS to be this exact set, and it will RUIN the whole room if she doesnt get it. My fiance just lost his job so all we could afford was 4 onesies, 2 pairs of pants and a package of diapers. I feel so awful because I couldnt do more but as it is my mom and I had to go in on the gift together.
Her own husband (who is the one i am related to and is also in the wedding) said he wouldnt pay that much for a crib set. He had no idea what she put on there and says she is being ridiculous.

To make up for my lack of present, I have been on the computer for hours trying to find a cheaper crib set or one similar. I found one brand new on craigslist that is very similar, but was originally $300 and only costs $40 and she doesnt want it because it doesnt have the EXACT same design on it. The one she wants has bubbles and this one doesnt. I found her the one she wants for $50 cheaper and doesnt want to get it because its not from babies r us.
She wont use her daughter's crib set even though it is not a gender specific set because it doesnt match the new theme she wants.
She just flipped out and said her husbands family hates and her and have something against her and just want to piss her off thats why they didnt come and buy her this expensive set. His mother lives alone, is disabled, widowed, and on a fixed income and this baby is like her 20th grand child. and she says who cares its a baby she can afford it. Her own mother only spent a few bucks and her dad didnt even come!!

I feel soooo bad I wanted to do more , but it just wasnt possible. I am starting to feel like it was a mistake asking her to be a bridesmaid. She already refuses to wear any of the styles of dresses I like and after seeing her behavior with this baby shower I am scared for my wedding.
Am I being ridiculous?

Nothing I saw calms her down and any advice I give her goes in one ear and out the other. I care about her but the more she goes on about how she got such crappy gifts and how cheap everyone is the worse I feel. If the grandma's $30 gift card was crappy to her, my measly $25 gift was terrible.
How would You be feeling?

Question #5:

where can i find package information and prices for an aquarium wedding in vegas?

like to have a wedding, in las vegas, held at an aquarium?
i've already looked at this website: Click Here
and i can't find prices or package info.

Question #6:

whats the weather is like for an outdoor wedding for first week in oct (next year)in florida keys area?

marriage ceremony idea, first week in october in the florida keys area. what is the weather like in october there? would i have to worry about hurricanes? wedding would be on the beach with an indoor reception. also, any ideas about specific beaches to get married on? or places that do wedding packages that are really great but not horribly expensive? first time i've ever been married and want to make this the most special day ever...honeymoon also in florida. traveling a long way to get there and dont know the area too well. any places i should avoid?

Question #7:

Is it rude not to go to a family bridal shower?

My male cousin is getting married. I have been invited to his fiance's bridal shower. I do not want to go. How rude is it? My husband works 60-70 hours per week, and come Saturday and Sunday, we all need some down time/family time. Probably we will spend a weekend out of town, as we have been super busy and really want to go away.

For me, I do not like to keep my family around while I go and sit with a bunch of women for 3 hours in the middle of the day on a Saturday. I have never really LOVED showers, but understand it is nice to go and show support for people we care about. They could have some fun together, I am sure, but the weekends are just so short....

I already have a gift, but feel pressure from my family. The last time there was a shower, I also did not go. I am over these parties that exclude part of MY own family. Just how I feel. I do not routinely go out without my child and/or husband, so I don't feel it is the time to do it for a shower (does that make sense?).

To add to the dilemma, our daughter was also excluded from the actual wedding. The fact that I have chosen not to go has not been well received. The wedding is quite a distance from our home, and I do not want to leave her with a sitter. It was suggested that I go without my husband. I don't know...this is my little family unit, we are kind of a package deal :) Also, my little girl is a little lady who loves and appreciates family..aunts, cousins, uncles, etc. She would LOVE to be there. It would have been a great day away, but how sad for her to be excluded in something she would totally appreciate. I respect their decision to exclude kids, but don't you think it is only fair for them to respect mine not to go?
Wow! Quick responses. Maria, yours made me cry. This is how I feel. Life is so short and my child is growing so fast....my presence in my home is really important to my hubby and child :)
LOL, Corissa, I guess it is a little rude! My intentions are not bad, though. I have many deep, hard to explain feelings why my little family is so important to me.

I understand this day is about them, but over the years, that particular part of the family has had many social events that they picked and chose certain relatives and not others to attend. Recently, a big anniversary party that excluded the honoree's own siblings, but included friends and one or "chosen" family members. I could care less, but weighing the fact that they make choices but don't like when others do.....

Question #8:

A good Sacramento wedding venue or sacramento area wedding location that offers...?

Me and mi fiancée are starting to look at wedding venues in the Sacramento area.
Most wedding locations around Sacramento do not offer the whole package. By this I mean being a one stop shop...does any one know of a good place like this or got married in one that was full service?

Thanks

Question #9:

I cant decide if we should have a full open bar or not?

The venue we've booked our wedding at offers 3 different bar packages, Option A: full open-bar, Option B: open soda/water, beer, and champagne or Option C: Open soda/water. Obviously all options are priced differently, but the money isn't the issue because we can afford the full open bar within our budget. So here's the problem, I would like to have the full open bar because we can afford it and I think it would be nice for ourselves and our guests to enjoy, however my fiances family do tend to over do it when they drink and Im worried they will abuse the open-bar and if not ruin the wedding, at least embarrass us and keep us stressed out about it all night. So Im thinking about doing the Option B (soda, beer and champagne) and just have people buy their own hard alcohol drinks, but Im not sure if I want to limit everyone because I know there are plenty of people who would be responsible about drinking hard alcohol.

Can I just get your opinions/advice? Thanks in advance!

Question #10:

Help! I need some suggestions!?

My sister got engaged over this past weekend and I am the maid of honor. I would like to give her a little care package to give her a good start for planning her wedding! I need help with some ideas. So far, I am planning on getting her a bunch of bridal magazines and ordering a few catalogs that show different types of invitations. That is as far as I have gotten. I am up for any suggestions at this point!~ HELP!!

Question #11:

Should i have my wedding in LAS VEGAS?

what do you think of a small 35-40 person wedding, with close friends and family, 2 bridesmaids 2 grooms men 1 maid of honor 1 best man, im from the east coast, so we would have to travel far, but we would save ALOT of money ALOT!, even with a honeymoon, wedding, reception, plane,hotels, it wouldn't be tacky, cheesy, the place is so nice on a lake, and the package comes w/ everything, limo videographer photographer bubbles minister doves when we kiss flowers for the grooms men bridal party ..etc. everything, you would need, we wouldn't even have to look

the only thing we would need to get are invites, dress, tuxes

should i do it?
Has anyone ever been to or had a las vegas wedding?

Question #12:

Where is the best unique wedding to have in Las Vegas?

We were looking at the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Lakeside, or the Venetian.
We plan on going at the beginning of May next year.
Our budget is around $2,500
Kind of like stuff like Red Rock Canyon, too.

Looking for packages or if you could find pictures of the Venetian that would be really appreciated! Thank you! :)~

Question #13:

should i have a las vegas wedding?

what do you think of a small 35-40 person wedding, with close friends and family, 2 bridesmaids 2 grooms men 1 maid of honor 1 best man, im from the east coast, so we would have to travel far, but we would save ALOT of money ALOT!, even with a honeymoon, wedding, reception, plane,hotels, it wouldnt be tacky, chessy, the place is so nice on a lake, and the package comes w/ everything, limo videographer photographer bubbles minister doves when we kiss flowers for the grooms men bridal party ..etc. everything, you would need, we wouldnt even have to look

the only thing we would need to get are invites, dress, tuxs

should i do it?

Question #14:

Canceling Wedding Photographer?

I am hoping that professional photographers can answer this for me.
I signed a contract for a wedding package, gave a retainer, and then a couple weeks later cancelled because we found someone who was cheaper (and frankly, more our style). I contacted the first photographer and told him that he can keep the retainer but we are going in a different direction. I apologized, I told the truth, etc. It was 11 months until our wedding date. He isn't returning our calls or emails. Nor is he changing the schedule he has online: it still states that he is booked on our wedding date. Why is he ignoring us but not changing his schedule online? Any ideas?

And yes - I'm sure that technically he can sue us for the total package amount - but pay a lawyer, take time to go to court, all when he could just easily book another couple (and he's popular, so it wouldn't be an issue)?
I'd go to his studio but he lives 4 hours away...

Question #15:

help with wedding abroad and blessing back home?

my partner and i have chosen to marry in italy,and i was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a company who deal with weddingmoons?weve already spoken to thomas cook.please bear in mind that ive never been abroad,so i want the full package - flights,hotel and the wedding as i dont want to be running round trying to book all these seperate!

im not christened,so i cant marry in a church but i know we can have a blessing.my partner is btw,but were not hugely religious.we have a church in mind.what are the rules regarding this though,are they the same as a church wedding?any help greatly appreciated x

Question #16:

wedding business name?

Hi

I run a successful wedding Business specialising in table centrepieces, i have now trained in fresh flowers and am going to start advertising them. I ma also attending a training course in the next few weeks on Balloon artistry. At the moment my business is called Beautiful Centrepieces but I want to change the name into something that incorporates it all, i.e. wedding in a box (there is already a business near me called this so it is out of the question) I am hoping to do a complete wedding package in the next year or so centrepieces, flowers, chairs covers etc so need a good name.
Cheers
Hayley

Question #17:

I want two weddings. Whats your opinion? Has anyone else ever wanted this? Has anyone ever had two weddings?

My fiance & I got engaged a while ago & the stress of planning this wedding & dealing with certain things (mainly my mother!! ugh! ) is really straining us. And issues with the guest list...we both feel so over whelmed its ridiculous & we had a talk last night, we both feel like this isn't going to be the happiest day of our lives anymore-it will be stressful & we will feel resentful :( Two things we don't want! Relationships between our parents seem to be getting worse because we can't agree or be on the same page. So we have decided that we want to elope at this beautiful church we found that actually offers 'elope packages' :) Then on our already planned wedding date next year ( which we're planning to also be 'our' one year elope/wedding anniversary) we're going to have a huge wedding so we can still enjoy planning & if the entire event is a total disaster( which it might be due to my mother) we won't even care, we'll just laugh about it :) We want our wedding day to be special & we want to look back & be happy about it :) However, we also don't want family issues, we feel this plan is the perfect fix. What is your thoughts on this? What do you think? & what would you do? Thanks!!!
Ha! Oh yeah... we're not planning on telling anyone. But if someone ever asks us will clearly explain our choices :)
okay... I appreciate that certain people are answering this question, that being said- please don't say " no one will argue blah blah blah" my mother is crazy... you really have no idea, we have been trying to solve this problem about the wedding 'arrangements' ever since my fiance & I started living together three years ago!! and this was before the engagment even! She will not ever be on the same page as us & I'm not missing out on a wedding because of her!! Nor am I going to cry & be p*ssed all day because of her!! I'm not doing it, sorry. So don;t even suggest it, I've alrady tried everything to make things work..it just won't... you don't know my mother!!

Question #18:

how long will this overnight shipping take?

yesterday evening a little after 5pm central time, I ordered a phone off of at&t website. it came with free overnight delivery, i got a email this morning saying that my package was shipped, how long do you think it will get her , ordered it Tuesday, shipped, Wed. morning, can I expect it late this evening, or is it going to be tomorrow morning. i assumed overnight, meant like 12hours,, or does it usually take 24 hours??
I received it Wed. afternoon around 2:30pm central time.. thanks

Question #19:

How can/should I resolve a contract dispute from my wedding?

I had my wedding last month, and the company I contracted to take care of the rentals (tables, chairs, lights, decor, etc.) didn't deliver all of the items that had been paid for. We had enough to have a decent wedding, but we paid for a package, and the package wasn't delivered. Am I able to take any sort of legal action due to breach of contract? It would be different if it could be remedied, but the day has passed, we can't get it back. So it seems the only way to fix things is through money. The wedding was in South Carolina by the way, I know breach of contract laws vary by state. Any help or advice would be great! Thanks!

Question #20:

Wedding Locations in Texas?

Are there any beautiful outside venues in the DFW area that you can strictly rent the venue, and not have to use any of the packages that come with it (such as caterer's, servants, food options, etc.) I would like to have an outside wedding and having a big family to help setup really cuts out a lot of what wedding packages offer, and also saves more money.





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