With that really long (and interesting to read) post regarding gift giving and money I thought I would ask another question of the boards -- what did/will your wedding cost? It's a pretty simple statement that is totally different for everyone. The reason I am asking is that yesterday we received the initial pricing for our reception venue and I was a bit taken back by the actual price. (I do have to mention that though my parents have graciously said they are going to pay for the wedding - doesn't mean I am not concerned about the prices.) I know I have am having a rather large wedding - about 300 - which brings my prices WAY up ... but I have calculated it with many fewer guests and the number is still pretty high.
So it's with that said that I ask you three quick quetsions, if you are willing to share:
1) Number of guests?
2) What is your location?
3) What was the final cost of your wedding?
Mine is still far off but I'll answer what I think the costs will be:
My parents offered us a budget of $25,000 but anything we don't spend we get to keep, so I'm on an extra cost cutting campagin right now. If we stay on the track we have planned it will be
1) 175ish
2) New Braunfels, TX (between Austin and San Antonio)
3) about $3000, including all wedding costs, 4 nights at mandalay bay, food, drink, gambling and airfare.
our original plan was for about $15,000 for a 100-150 guest wedding in north suburban indianapolis, but we had to give that idea up due to family (religious) drama. :(
My mom offered us a budget of $45,000 (holy crap!) but I highly doubt we'll use it all. Her words were "Just because you HAVE it doesn't mean you have to SPEND it."
1.) 200ish
2.) Cleveland, OH
3.) $30,000ish I hope...maybe less? We're in the early planning stages.
1. About 30 have booked plane tickets or have said they want to attend so far...but we haven't sent invitations yet.
2. Grand Cayman Island
3. Budget of $25K (this includes paying for our bridal party's airfare, a welcome party on the beach, and a group snorkel trip) -- but I'm guessing we'll end up closer to $30K.
Phew! The first few responses were scaring me - but then those NYCers came and saved the day!
Those costs I was considering were including everything except rehearsal (gorrom's parents) and rings & honeymoon - which my fiance and I will be paying for those on our own.
We had an amazing wedding, but I can't help but think why we did all of it.....I had wanted something small, intimate, pretty much the two of us on a deserted island somewhere; he wanted the big wedding. Oh well....
Humarock - I live in NYC and its always painful to see how much cheaper weddings are in other parts of the country, especially outside of pricey urban areas in the Northeast &Chicago! My brother's mortgage on a 4 bedroom house in Ohio less than my rent on a tiny one bedroom in Manhattan! Don't feel bad about what you are spending....but know you can negotiate and shop around for cheaper places and vendors, especially in this economy!
With that really long (and interesting to read) post regarding gift giving and money I thought I would ask another question of the boards -- what did/will your wedding cost? It's a pretty simple statement that is totally different for everyone. The reason I am asking is that yesterday we received the initial pricing for our reception venue and I was a bit taken back by the actual price. (I do have to mention that though my parents have graciously said they are going to pay for the wedding - doesn't mean I am not concerned about the prices.) I know I have am having a rather large wedding - about 300 - which brings my prices WAY up ... but I have calculated it with many fewer guests and the number is still pretty high.
So it's with that said that I ask you three quick quetsions, if you are willing to share:
1) Number of guests?
2) What is your location?
3) What was the final cost of your wedding?
Mine is still far off but I'll answer what I think the costs will be:
1) 275
2) Boston, MA
3) $60-70,000
Yikes I can't believe I just typed that!!
posted by HumarockBride 179 posts 3 months agoWhew, this will turn into an interesting question. I think a lot also depends on how old the couple is, but I'll be curious to see the responses!
1) 150ish
2) Plymouth, MI (metro-Detroit area)
3) $10,000
We'll be just out of college, so not that much extra money around to spend!
posted by HistoryBride 59 posts 3 months ago1) 120+
2) Pensacola, Florida
2) less than $15,000 (I never looked back and calculated the final costs)
posted by NiftyBa 95 posts 3 months ago1) 200ish
2) Muskegon, MI
3) 12,000
posted by cricketpe 36 posts 3 months agoMy parents offered us a budget of $25,000 but anything we don't spend we get to keep, so I'm on an extra cost cutting campagin right now. If we stay on the track we have planned it will be
1) 175ish
2) New Braunfels, TX (between Austin and San Antonio)
3) $17,000 approximate
posted by ErinSea 129 posts 3 months ago1) 5
2) vegas (we eloped)
3) about $3000, including all wedding costs, 4 nights at mandalay bay, food, drink, gambling and airfare.
our original plan was for about $15,000 for a 100-150 guest wedding in north suburban indianapolis, but we had to give that idea up due to family (religious) drama. :(
posted by joyfulgirl 11 posts 3 months agoMy mom offered us a budget of $45,000 (holy crap!) but I highly doubt we'll use it all. Her words were "Just because you HAVE it doesn't mean you have to SPEND it."
1.) 200ish
2.) Cleveland, OH
3.) $30,000ish I hope...maybe less? We're in the early planning stages.
posted by EAQ219 30 posts 3 months ago1- 84
2. Fairfax, Virignia, Suburb of Washington DC
3. $9,200-for everyting, including rings, dress, food, photography, etc.
We had a cocktail recpetion in the afternoon and only served wine and beer. That really helped keep our cost down.
posted by aspring 6 posts 3 months agoWhat are you including in the price? Dress, honeymoon, rings? Here are our numbers with everything except rings and honeymoon:
1. 100
2. NYC
3. $57k
Hope that helps you to feel better :)
posted by jcabc 103 posts 3 months agoNumbers with everything except rehearsal dinner, rings, and honeymoon:
1) ~ 100
2) Dallas, TX
3) ~ 30k
posted by amysue 637 posts 3 months ago1) 130
2) NYC
3) About $35K
posted by MissBlueBear 271 posts 3 months agoEverything EXCEPT honeymoon,
1) 180
2) Chicago suburbs, hotel venue
3) About $50K
posted by emerald 77 posts 3 months ago1. About 30 have booked plane tickets or have said they want to attend so far...but we haven't sent invitations yet.
2. Grand Cayman Island
3. Budget of $25K (this includes paying for our bridal party's airfare, a welcome party on the beach, and a group snorkel trip) -- but I'm guessing we'll end up closer to $30K.
posted by karaboo30 12 posts 3 months agoPhew! The first few responses were scaring me - but then those NYCers came and saved the day!
Those costs I was considering were including everything except rehearsal (gorrom's parents) and rings & honeymoon - which my fiance and I will be paying for those on our own.
posted by HumarockBride 179 posts 3 months agopreliminary w/o rehearsal dinner, rings or honeymoon:
1) 100 (inviting 150-200 hopefully, the list is growing!, but we expect low acceptance rate from older relatives that live far away)
2) outside Austin, TX
3) 15K surprisingly, I have found this # hard to stick, to, but we are footing more than 1/2 of that ourselves, and only 6.5 mo engagement, YIPES
I look forward to what others post..maybe some with similar areas/budget can help each other out! Hiya ErinSea :-D
posted by cannotwait 214 posts 3 months ago1) About 110
2) Manhattan
3) Hasn't happened yet but the budget is about $125K.
posted by manhattanlawyer 7 posts 3 months agoNot including rings and honeymoon (didn't do a rehearsal dinner):
1) 50 people
2) Charlottesville, VA
3) 5K
We're both still in school (grad and med) and paid for everything ourselves.
posted by peihan17 222 posts 3 months agoWay too much?
We had an amazing wedding, but I can't help but think why we did all of it.....I had wanted something small, intimate, pretty much the two of us on a deserted island somewhere; he wanted the big wedding. Oh well....
1. 120
2. Brookline, MA
3. about $50k
posted by dreambml 425 posts 3 months agoWhere in Brookline? I lived there for two years, I love it!
posted by HumarockBride 179 posts 3 months agoHumarock - I live in NYC and its always painful to see how much cheaper weddings are in other parts of the country, especially outside of pricey urban areas in the Northeast &Chicago! My brother's mortgage on a 4 bedroom house in Ohio less than my rent on a tiny one bedroom in Manhattan! Don't feel bad about what you are spending....but know you can negotiate and shop around for cheaper places and vendors, especially in this economy!
posted by Janna19 340 posts 3 months ago