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Don't Stress About Money Tip #2
Refuse to be shamed about the money you're spending. Even if you're being good and sticking to your budget, you might be in the line of fire of someone who says, "Oh, you're spending way too much!" or "You shouldn't have gotten that!" Shame will drag you down, moreso when you're shaming yourself. So insulate yourself from all shame-and-blame statements by doing the following:
1. Keep price details to yourself. Sure, if you find designer shoes on sale for $14.99, you can shout that from the rooftops, but whining about a $200 per-person charge at your reception hall is just going to get you scrutinized.
2. Be honest with your fiance about the prices of things. Keeping secrets, any secrets, adds tremendous pressure to you when you have that kind of burden.
3. Tell yourself it's worth it. So you've decided to spend an extra $200 on a calligrapher, rather than hand-write your envelopes. You're treating yourself, and it's not such a huge, exorbitant expense. So let go of the guilt and self-shame, and allow yourself to enjoy that VIP feeling that you've gotten an expert calligrapher to make your invitations and place cards really stand out. You HAVE to allow yourself to enjoy this process, because you're only in it for such a short time! You'll regret agonizing over every decision if you don't embrace this step.
4. Tell yourself that each investment gets more valuable over time. Are you hurting over a $3,000 deposit for your photographer? Eliminate that money guilt by telling yourself that each picture you get becomes a priceless keepsake for you and for so many of your friends and family...when beloved family members are shown smiling and dancing in these charmed days, your photos become a priceless gift to all. So that $3,000 deposit is nothing compared to the value of that photo of you and your mom someday. Look at future value, and you'll feel better now.
Your memories of the day will be worth millions upon millions upon millions of dollars.
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