they are supposed to estimate the alum purchases, but to be honest, you are right.....there are ways around it. Like if you do a party theme the same as last year...that's less money you have to spend on decorations, etc.
To be honest I say if you feel like you have to spend $700 dollars, which in my opinion is wayyyy too much then go for it. Besides just because that's the cap, doesn't mean you have to spend it.
In reality, women aren't going to join for decorations and food, they join for the women involved.
I think alot of the obsession with it is much like PNM's obsession with clothes - you control what you can, you can't control who comes back but you can control the food, the clothing, the decorations etc.
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