How much is too much? X
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Hi girls!
Can I be really nosy and ask roughly how much you spent on your LO's christening/ naming ceremony outfit!
I'm so excited about the day and I feel after everything we've been through it's an important day too for a lot of different people, the last few times my family has been together has been for very sad reasons so this time I can't wait for everyone to celebrate something amazing and welcome my LO into the family!
My best friends who is going to be LO's godparent has offered to buy LO's dress as in her family that is tradition, yesterday she brought around some pictures of gorgeous dresses for us to look at prior to our shopping trip in a couple of weeks! The dresses range from ??40-??70 which I think is very reasonable, I offered to go halves but my best friend was having non stating that when it comes to my LO money is no object and that she too is very excited about the day!
Cue my MIL who popped down saw the pictures and the prices and basically had a go at me for spending far too much on a dress which will only be used once, taking advantage of my friends generosity and spoiling my LO, basically telling me my LO would grow up to be a spoilt brat if I kept buying her expensive things!
So now it's put me on a bit of a downer, I don't for a second take advantage, I've spoken to my friend a few times about it and she is adamant it's what she wants to do! My grandma is also paying for half the cost of the day but that's just what we do in our family, whenever there is a celebration someone always offers to pay half, not because they feel they should but because they want to!
Sorry it's turned into an essay lol but my original question was how much did you pay for an outfit and do you think ??40-??60 is too much for an outfit only worn once?
Thanks, needed to get it off my chest!
Becky
Xxx
Can I be really nosy and ask roughly how much you spent on your LO's christening/ naming ceremony outfit!
I'm so excited about the day and I feel after everything we've been through it's an important day too for a lot of different people, the last few times my family has been together has been for very sad reasons so this time I can't wait for everyone to celebrate something amazing and welcome my LO into the family!
My best friends who is going to be LO's godparent has offered to buy LO's dress as in her family that is tradition, yesterday she brought around some pictures of gorgeous dresses for us to look at prior to our shopping trip in a couple of weeks! The dresses range from ??40-??70 which I think is very reasonable, I offered to go halves but my best friend was having non stating that when it comes to my LO money is no object and that she too is very excited about the day!
Cue my MIL who popped down saw the pictures and the prices and basically had a go at me for spending far too much on a dress which will only be used once, taking advantage of my friends generosity and spoiling my LO, basically telling me my LO would grow up to be a spoilt brat if I kept buying her expensive things!
So now it's put me on a bit of a downer, I don't for a second take advantage, I've spoken to my friend a few times about it and she is adamant it's what she wants to do! My grandma is also paying for half the cost of the day but that's just what we do in our family, whenever there is a celebration someone always offers to pay half, not because they feel they should but because they want to!
Sorry it's turned into an essay lol but my original question was how much did you pay for an outfit and do you think ??40-??60 is too much for an outfit only worn once?
Thanks, needed to get it off my chest!
Becky
Xxx
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My LO wore a victorian christening dress that has been handed down the family, then she wore a monsoon dress and cardi that my mum bought her, this cost about ??40.
In response to your MIL saying she will be spoilt, your LO is far to young to know what her dress cost. And lets face it, you will get far more pleasure out of it than she will!
Have fun x
I don't think you'd get such a special dress much cheaper than ??40 - ??60 even in the high street street anyway - I just dropped on a bargain.
Yes, it was a sickner that she took it off once we got pack to the buffet but we still have the photos & I will keep it & hopefully her daughter may use it.
I'd ignore you MIL & do everything the way you want to, she's already her time this is about you, your OH & DD.
Have a lovely day x
I don't see how it can make your LO spoilt, even if you were spending 3-4 times that on her christening dress, she'll have no idea what it cost! It is only one day, but it is a special day, you'll have your memories of it (and photos) forever, and you might want to pass the dress on.
You choose one you and your friend like - I think there would only be a problem if your friend was looking at 'cheap' dresses and you were hoping for something nocer, but that doesn't sound like it's the case. Is your MIL a bit jealous that your friend is so involved - maybe she wanted to buy the dress herself or has an 'heirloom' dress she was hoping you'd use? Not that I think there's anything wrong with the godmother being involved, I think it's lovely!
xxx