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Show WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2017 DIXIESUNNEWS.COM - 1 How I'm keeping my BY RYANN HEINLEN going to get a divorce, but the realistic thing is that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce," Fowers said. . wedding under $8,000 iqvvutr Wedding marriage hits students Reality AvereeRHeinlen Regardless of how much you love your partner, they can still get on your nerves, Fowers said. When students think of marriage, they think of a flashy but ring and after they say their "I do's," their perspectives change. Sara Fowers, a junior theater major from Riverdale, has been married for about two e6t4sts happy-ever-aft- "The thing about getting to know a person so well is that person also knows exactly how to push every single one of your buttons," Fowers said. "When they do annoy or frustrate you, even inadvertently, it's more upsetting because they know better and it can years and recalls the excitement she felt before tying the knot, and the steps her and her husband went through to go into their marriage on the same : V feel like an additional attack." Fowers said although there are ups and downs in marriage, it is hard to put all of marriage into words. "It's falling asleep and waking up to my best friend," Fowers said. "No matter how terrible or wonderful my day is, I can alWays count on the page. "I think that my husband and I went into marriage with Saint George BY DIANA FOSS ETT throughout the year. During dianafossettDSN my time working at The Falls Event Center, I saw a don't have to mortgage your future to have the wedding of your dreams. Weddings are expensive unless you're eloping. I played with the idea of running off and marrying nay sweetheart quietly, but the reality is that most of us come with families and friends attached who would feel exceptionally hurt to be left out of our weddings. However, including everyone who wants to be at your big day can become incredibly pricey, as I've discovered while planning my own wedding. With this in mind, I have compiled a list of some of the things I've done and used to keep my wedding under my $8,000 budget. You r Think big r NI S The day which you choose to get married may be dictated by when you can afford to get married. In the wedding industry, the most popular months to get married are June, July, August and September, which means you will be competing with her couples for c vendors' services. Fridays and Saturdays are also can be more expensive days to get married, since there are more people trying to get married on those days. I'm getting married on a Thursday. I took into account that some people may not be able to make it or get the time off work to attend my wedding. However, because it is not a peak day, many vendors have drastically cheaper prices, which I have been able to utilize. Before you decide to hold wedding Also, s Jr at wedding on a nontraditional day, talk to the People you absolutely must have at your wedding. If they can make it, then you can let the rest of the guest list figure it out. Your of SO lil, For a numbers breakdown, here's how I implemented this advice. I worked for The Falls Event Center here in St. George the summer. I was able get a 50 percent discount this way and spent $1,000 to book the venue fdr my wedding day. While we can't all get jobs at event centers, most of them run different deals Over to it , very realistic expectations," Fowers said. "We discussed our family dynamics and the way we were raised, and our parents' relationship quite a bit United States range of deals, taking off $200-5- 00. Also, using a venue as opposed to holding a backyard wedding, the backyard sounds cheaper, right? But there are things to factor in. Where will your guests sit? According to costhelperweddings.com, chair rental costs start at $1.25. For my 60 person wedding, that would be $75 for the cheapest metal folding chairs. For the rental tables that can seat eight people at a time, starting at $25 per table, it would cost me $200 total. Then there is tablecloths to consider, sound system, event tent in case of rain, maybe rental toilets, refrigeration of food and so much more. So while spending $1,000 on a place to hold my event sounds like a lot, got all these things included in my venue contract, plus staff to help me set up the day of my wedding. Avoid impulse purchases There are so many little things associated with weddings, and it can be easy to rationalize away buying something cute because "you might use it in the wedding." Make sure you have a strong idea of what you need before you start looking for wedding items, because trust me, it is hard to just browse through websites like Oriental Trading without having a clear idea of what you're trying interested in a gown that could double as a down payment on a car, and after over four long hours, I found my gown at the last store I planned to visit for $399. To help combat my own impulsive nature, I've kept an Excel spreadsheet of all the money I've spent related to wedding cost. It is surprisingly little work to keep it updated. and when I buy an extra vase I may not need, I see the direct impact on my budget's bottom line. kept reminding "No one enters into a marriage thinking they are ct, ,... - - . (q,j 4 7,,o,,, ,,, s'''',,,,). e , i :41. , ," 1 -I ',1' - ''' x, .,4 r 4 ; , 4i' . ".If, ',, N , .:',01' '' 1, ' '' i 1- . c! 41.4 -, , ,4, ,,,, , ...e ''',,,, d' ilf , , ,.4,Act 4 It '' : , , ,114,.. r 4It.....,..4 ,fr -.- : ,L'''',,- -' f , , ,, - ... 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Almost As Beautiful As The Person You Married. obligations. ---- "It makes you feel like if you aren't married before you're 20 then you are never going to," Merrill said. "I've been fortunate to have traveled a lot and I have seen the other side of that idea." Merrill looks up to her parents when she thinks of her marriage in the future, she c-ai,,r Time management Also, watch out for pres- marriage. comforting warmth of thy husband, who knows me better than anyone, snoring loudly, as a constant reassurance that he is there." Dason Ott, a freshman nursing major from Kanab, has been married for a little under two years and has a daughter. "I expected marriage to parents. Do not procrastinate planning your wedding.. But also don't panic, you don't have to plan it all at once. This advice isn't contradictory; it calls for good time management on your part. I've had about a year and some change to plan my wedding, and it was really tempting to sideline wedding details in favor of immediate school and work to find. sured bales. With words like "the deal ends today" and "we can't guarantee this insert item will,still be here if you leave now," you will feel the pressure to make that impulsive decision. This happened to me as I shopped for wedding dresses, and that is a costly purchase that deserves deliberation, not impulsiveness. It was incredibly awkward to have multiple salesaround as I people hovering handled their pricey gowns. budI went in with a firm want to spend get; I did not Many of $500. more than salespeople these charming value of a pointed out the and more expensive dress, the quality I would give up But I for a cheaper gown. myself that throughout our year of friendship and two years of being in a romantic relationship because they were so different." Fowers said while she was raised by her morn and stepdad, her husband had been raised by both biological I really wasn't allow me to spend a lot more time with the woman I love and begin to build a life with her," Ott said. Ott said now that he's been married, he feels marriage is another way to spend forever with your best friend. "Marriage is having a best friend you can experience everything with," Ott said. "It's having a permanent support group who helps me get through hard times." Sydnee Merrill, a freshman criminal justice major from Pleasant Grove, said Utah is different than any other place she's lived in when it comes to A,: I., a, ,,,7,,tárlifi,re,-..,,-- ,,, , , .,, , ,,-,-,,,.- ; ": -, il.fg :' ',- "' , '',.. , , , "'"A-ol"' ,11,,,I , ilt,,,,,t, , ,. - ,,,J , . , or, ' ' j , ., , , . ',.0. , ' ' ' '"- - 144) LV loa can Awe it4( '" i '''' , veto way 1386 E 1005 St. George, Utah Belltowerbridal.com 435-272-33- 34 ' , , T 4 1, : s'ss....,,,,,,......s.......,ss.,,, ,, |