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Title: Can't afford your daughter's wedding dress - we're here to help!
Post by: boarder42 on November 08, 2015, 05:02:41 AM
https://youtu.be/I2ymHNx8Klg


Saw this the other day. Look at all those great rates you can get on a WEDDING DRESS. 8.5%.  Yippee.
Title: Re: Can't afford your daughter's wedding dress - we're here to help!
Post by: MrStash2000 on November 08, 2015, 06:04:38 AM
But look how happy everyone is when she wears the dress......

And muppets yo
Title: Re: Can't afford your daughter's wedding dress - we're here to help!
Post by: minority_finance_mo on November 08, 2015, 08:10:30 AM
That's so cringe-worthy. Ugh.
Title: Re: Can't afford your daughter's wedding dress - we're here to help!
Post by: Paul der Krake on November 08, 2015, 08:51:06 AM
Eh, that wasn't so bad. It's a pretty light-hearted tone.
Title: Re: Can't afford your daughter's wedding dress - we're here to help!
Post by: Cardinal12 on November 08, 2015, 12:18:28 PM
Quote from: Paul der Krake on November 08, 2015, 08:51:06 AM
Eh, that wasn't so bad. It's a pretty light-hearted tone.

I think the tone is part of the reason why it's so bad.

Don't have enough money for a dress? That's normal, take out a loan to make your daughter happy!
The point of the ad is to make people think they need to spend money they don't have. Consumerism at its best.

Title: Re: Can't afford your daughter's wedding dress - we're here to help!
Post by: TheGrimSqueaker on November 08, 2015, 01:10:44 PM
Can't afford your daughter's wedding dress? Give her a sewing machine and have her look up the basics on YouTube. Problem solved.

Edited to add: after finding out how difficult the work is and being totally unable to DIY, she'll be grateful for whatever you provide.
Title: Re: Can't afford your daughter's wedding dress - we're here to help!
Post by: Josiecat on November 09, 2015, 03:46:45 PM
Jeez, most places take a downpayment to order the gown,  and then you pay the balance due before the wedding.  That would be better than taking a loan out.
Title: Re: Can't afford your daughter's wedding dress - we're here to help!
Post by: Dicey on November 09, 2015, 08:18:56 PM
Three words: Rent the Runway. They rock. I'm sure there are other sites, but that's the only one I know.
Title: Re: Can't afford your daughter's wedding dress - we're here to help!
Post by: StockBeard on November 10, 2015, 06:26:34 PM
Wait, people buy wedding dresses? As if they would use it enough to make it a worthwhile purchase? Or is it the rental cost she can't afford?
Title: Re: Can't afford your daughter's wedding dress - we're here to help!
Post by: MgoSam on November 11, 2015, 12:36:09 PM
Quote from: Diane C on November 09, 2015, 08:18:56 PM
Three words: Rent the Runway. They rock. I'm sure there are other sites, but that's the only one I know.

Yeah, I go to the opera and I've heard rave reviews from a bunch of ladies that go.