I drove about 65 miles (each way) yesterday to do a bridal shower for a repeat customer. Her older son got married two years ago and we had a great shower over $1000. Yesterday was a shower for her younger son's fiancée and we currently have $860 in orders. Both bride and groom are young (19) which, in my mind, is awfully young to be getting married. I know there are couples that do and last forever but so many don't. Anyway, long story short, the groom's mom texted me this morning that the bride called the wedding off.
The show had not been submitted - I hadn't even deposited the checks and cash so it's not a problem to cancel those orders. We are going to check with those that placed orders for themselves along with stuff for the bride and see if they want to go ahead and get the stuff so hopefully we'll have enough for a show. She's also volunteered to give me money for gas and time so I'm not out a whole lot. Having gotten married at 21 myself even though I had doubts (divorced at 22 - I was right to have doubts), I admire this bride for having the courage to say she's not ready and not get into the complications marriage would have caused but I was really looking forward to the paycheck for May as I've already turned in a $2752 fundraiser earlier in the month. I know it was probably a tough decision for her but darn, I wish that hadn't happened!
Oh, well, on to the next one! Have a wonderful Sunday!
The show had not been submitted - I hadn't even deposited the checks and cash so it's not a problem to cancel those orders. We are going to check with those that placed orders for themselves along with stuff for the bride and see if they want to go ahead and get the stuff so hopefully we'll have enough for a show. She's also volunteered to give me money for gas and time so I'm not out a whole lot. Having gotten married at 21 myself even though I had doubts (divorced at 22 - I was right to have doubts), I admire this bride for having the courage to say she's not ready and not get into the complications marriage would have caused but I was really looking forward to the paycheck for May as I've already turned in a $2752 fundraiser earlier in the month. I know it was probably a tough decision for her but darn, I wish that hadn't happened!
Oh, well, on to the next one! Have a wonderful Sunday!