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OT Dads of Marrying-Aged Daughters - How much do you have stocked away for the big day?
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:49 am
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:49 am
The average wedding cost $44,000 in 2018. That includes 14% toward the engagement ring. Subtracting that, it's still ~$38,000 for a wedding. The average guest list includes 167 people. 42% of all weddings are paid for entirely by the parents of the bride.
A coworker sent out an email this weekend wanting to sell her daughter's wedding dress. They paid $8000 for it new and are selling it for $5000. For a dress worn ONCE in a person's lifetime.
I'm starting to think I'm undercharging wedding ceremony music at $350/wedding.
A coworker sent out an email this weekend wanting to sell her daughter's wedding dress. They paid $8000 for it new and are selling it for $5000. For a dress worn ONCE in a person's lifetime.
I'm starting to think I'm undercharging wedding ceremony music at $350/wedding.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:51 am to StringedInstruments
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I'm starting to think I'm undercharging wedding ceremony music at $350/wedding.
very few people make $350 for 1 hour of work
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:52 am to StringedInstruments
Who the frick spends 40K on a wedding?
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:53 am to TheAlmightySmash
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very few people make $350 for 1 hour of work
When you pay for a musician, you want to get the one least likely to mess shite up. Well worth the investment.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:53 am to TheAlmightySmash
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very few people make $350 for 1 hour of work
It's barely even an hour (30 minutes of welcome music/15 minute ceremony). I like the money but honestly feel unethical when I ask for it. Thing is, no one ever says no.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:54 am to StringedInstruments
I love my daughter but im not dropping $40,000 on a wedding.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:55 am to TigersHuskers
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Who the frick spends 40K on a wedding?
Idiots
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:56 am to StringedInstruments
I thought weddings are about Love,
Not cash
Not cash
This post was edited on 5/27/19 at 11:56 am
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:56 am to TigersHuskers
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Who the frick spends 40K on a wedding?
Apparently the majority of people getting married.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:56 am to StringedInstruments
I have a question....
What is the responsibility of the grooms parents?
What is the responsibility of the grooms parents?
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:56 am to StringedInstruments
quote:well there is your answer
It's barely even an hour (30 minutes of welcome music/15 minute ceremony). I like the money but honestly feel unethical when I ask for it. Thing is, no one ever says no.
you ARE under charging
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:56 am to TigersHuskers
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Who the frick spends 40K on a wedding?
Anyone who values the integrity of their Facebook profile page.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:57 am to Tester1216
quote:reception dinner
What is the responsibility of the grooms parents?
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:57 am to StringedInstruments
Im not a dad. But if my future daughter thinks I am paying $40,000 for a wedding she is out of her doggone mind. If thats what she wants she better be prepared for her and fiance to come out of pocket majorly, as well as grooms parents as well possibly.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:57 am to StringedInstruments
What kind of sucker is paying these prices?
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:57 am to StringedInstruments
44k? You could literally buy land and throw a kick arse party with kegs for a fraction of the cost.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:59 am to StringedInstruments
She can go to the court house, Vegas or have a small wedding at home. I'm not dropping that kind of coin.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:59 am to TigersHuskers
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Who the frick spends 40K on a wedding?
You only get married 2-4 times
Posted on 5/27/19 at 11:59 am to dcbl
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What is the responsibility of the grooms parents? reception dinner
That’s it?
That seems unfair.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 12:00 pm to StringedInstruments
That's why so many people getting married today are eloping and having a big party afterwards. That 40k is a house downpayment.
Hopefully this 40k average is being thrown off from a few outliers. A couple if million dollar f you money weddings can skew the average pretty easily.
Hopefully this 40k average is being thrown off from a few outliers. A couple if million dollar f you money weddings can skew the average pretty easily.
This post was edited on 5/27/19 at 12:03 pm
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