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Posted on 10/10/22 at 12:41 pm to CaptainsWafer
Some of us believe having a "big wedding" is an astronomical waste of money. We can afford it, but why would we?
Posted on 10/10/22 at 12:41 pm to CaptainsWafer
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spend your money how you want baw, don’t worry about how anyone else spends theirs
sir, this is an OT lounge
Posted on 10/10/22 at 12:42 pm to Dawgfanman
Better to put that money toward a down payment on a house, etc.
It’s not the cost of the ceremony that matters.
It’s not the cost of the ceremony that matters.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 12:44 pm to fareplay
A month away. $50k, not including honeymoon, dress, or our hotel. Combination of her parents, my parents (rehearsal dinner and flowers), and us. 175 guests, and we aren’t doing anything crazy. Public venue, mid range bar, not a fancy rehearsal dinner.
Weddings, like everything, are going to bend you over post-covid. They were already a ripoff with crazy markup, and now it’s up 30%.
Weddings, like everything, are going to bend you over post-covid. They were already a ripoff with crazy markup, and now it’s up 30%.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 12:46 pm to fareplay
Wife and I paid right about 18k for everything. If we had it to do again, we'd absolutely save that, go to the courthouse, have a little shin-dig, then go away for like a month 
This post was edited on 10/10/22 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 10/10/22 at 12:48 pm to Warfox
It was just me, him and the public...servant. Can I type that? It was perfect, no stress, stayed in downtown Fort Myers. I can't imagine some huge event, with lots of money spent. I'd rather go on a trip with the guy I married.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 12:50 pm to fareplay
We did the whole courthouse thing. Not sure how much it was because she paid for it.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 12:52 pm to fareplay
45k
Her parents put up 15k we covered rest. Spending gets out of control quickly...
Her parents put up 15k we covered rest. Spending gets out of control quickly...
Posted on 10/10/22 at 12:53 pm to fareplay
$3-400, and we paid for it ourselves. Wanted something very small and casual and went that route. That was 30 yrs ago too.
I knew a couple years ago that her parents were pretty well off. Her dad gave her the option of the big lavish wedding she'd always dreamed of, OR the equal amount in cash as a down payment on a house. She took the house, smart girl.
I knew a couple years ago that her parents were pretty well off. Her dad gave her the option of the big lavish wedding she'd always dreamed of, OR the equal amount in cash as a down payment on a house. She took the house, smart girl.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 12:57 pm to fareplay
Shoestring wedding with an open bar in Lake Charles was about $10,500. That's her dress and everything though.
I felt I cut all the fat I could with still making it an enjoyable experience for people to come.
I felt I cut all the fat I could with still making it an enjoyable experience for people to come.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 12:59 pm to fareplay
My first serious relationship was about 1.5 years long. Her dad had one of the most prudent views on this subject. He pulled me to the side one day and said “look if you and my daughter decide to get married, I’ll give y’all $50000 as your gift. If you want to blow it on the wedding that’s on y’all. My advice would be to spend $5000 on the wedding and $45000 on a down payment on a house”. That’s going to be the route I go with my 3 girls.
To answer your question, 1st marriage I paid for. All in was 10k-15k I believe.
2nd was wife’s 1st so her parents paid for what the brides parents usually pay for and I think they were up to $40000. I had about 5k in limo, flowers and whatever else grooms pay for.
To answer your question, 1st marriage I paid for. All in was 10k-15k I believe.
2nd was wife’s 1st so her parents paid for what the brides parents usually pay for and I think they were up to $40000. I had about 5k in limo, flowers and whatever else grooms pay for.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 1:03 pm to fareplay
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Trying to gauge how much these damn things are along with who usually pays for this.
Getting married in March. It's way more than I expected. Parents gave me $30k, and we are paying the rest. If you count honeymoon, it'll be about $70k IF 100% of guests come and bring dates. We are older and can more than afford it, so it's not a big deal. I would never go into debt or put a wedding on a CC (other than for rewards points!).
We are social people and throw big parties a few times a year, so it doesn't really match our personalities to have gone to the courthouse or something. This is something we will both truly enjoy with all the people we love.
As for who usually pays, it's a lot different these days than it used to be. Some people's parents give zero. Some end up with groom's parents doing a lot. Etc.
This post was edited on 10/10/22 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 10/10/22 at 1:06 pm to LouisianaLady
Between rehearsal and wedding, somewhere in the neighborhood of $30k back in 2013. Inlaws covered wedding, my parents covered rehearsal. Very enjoyable night and worth it to us still.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 1:10 pm to fareplay
Courthouse was cheap but party afterward about $18k. Free venue, but Grammy nominated band & food truck/drinks were the biggest costs
Posted on 10/10/22 at 1:13 pm to Rufus T Firefly
quote:this is what my dad offered to his 3 daughters. 2 took the cash and 1 had the bigger wedding.
OR the equal amount in cash as a down payment on a house
Posted on 10/10/22 at 1:14 pm to fareplay
Question is how much has marriage cost?
Posted on 10/10/22 at 1:19 pm to fareplay
Under $2K, including cake and dress. Wife’s parents. Not including the rehearsal dinner my parents paid for (<$1K).
22 years and counting.
BIL married a doctor’s oldest daughter a few years later. Don’t know the full price tag, but it was well into 6 figures.
22 years and counting.
BIL married a doctor’s oldest daughter a few years later. Don’t know the full price tag, but it was well into 6 figures.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 1:20 pm to sjmabry
Married last month,
-Wedding/reception = $60k. Her parents.
-Honeymoon = $7k. Me and totally worth it.
-Rehearsal dinner = $4k. My parents.
Her dad put money into accounts 20+ years ago to cover his daughters weddings. Take that advice. We were incredibly blessed and received probably $15k~~ in wedding cash/gifts.
-Wedding/reception = $60k. Her parents.
-Honeymoon = $7k. Me and totally worth it.
-Rehearsal dinner = $4k. My parents.
Her dad put money into accounts 20+ years ago to cover his daughters weddings. Take that advice. We were incredibly blessed and received probably $15k~~ in wedding cash/gifts.
This post was edited on 10/10/22 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 10/10/22 at 1:21 pm to fareplay
1st wedding, his parents paid for the rehearsal dinner and reception bar and my parents paid for everything else. My mom claims it was a $30k wedding but that isn't what they paid. She just threw everything "wedding" into the final amount (including the stuff my former in laws paid) so she could drop that figure to her relatives from the NE so they would send bigger checks. Based on what I kept track of, it was closer to $16k.
Second wedding, husband's parents paid for the rehearsal dinner and we paid for everything else. Was probably around $8k.
Second wedding, husband's parents paid for the rehearsal dinner and we paid for everything else. Was probably around $8k.
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