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re: How much was your wedding and who paid for it?
Posted on 10/10/22 at 7:39 pm to fareplay
Posted on 10/10/22 at 7:39 pm to fareplay
I am not going to have a wedding. I am planning to elope. My family is fine with the decision as they have not recovered from the embarrassment of my brother's wedding. He was so intoxicated that he could barely say his vows.
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Posted on 10/10/22 at 8:12 pm to fareplay
Venue- $1200
DJ- $600
Photo/Video- $1500
Food/Drink- $1500
Church/Musicians- $500
Limo- $300
Flowers- $300
I’m sure I’m forgetting another $2-3k.
Our parents only handled the food/drink and odds and ends the day of. We took majority of costs and didn’t take a honeymoon.
DJ- $600
Photo/Video- $1500
Food/Drink- $1500
Church/Musicians- $500
Limo- $300
Flowers- $300
I’m sure I’m forgetting another $2-3k.
Our parents only handled the food/drink and odds and ends the day of. We took majority of costs and didn’t take a honeymoon.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 8:14 pm to fareplay
I think it was like $25, and I’m pretty sure my then future wife paid for it. J.O.P. We ate at Red Robin afterwards, our witnesses paid for our wedding feast.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 8:19 pm to LouisianaLady
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We actually aren’t doing bridesmaids/groomsmen
I mean not even a best man or maid of honor?
But at least that arrangement is better than those people that have 15 groomsmen and 15 bridesmaids and the co-maid of honors.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 8:21 pm to fareplay
My daughter is getting married a year from now. Small destination wedding - $22,000 price tag. I have already paid for about $3,000 of it for some deposits.
I am planning on asking my ex-wife to pay for half. While I can afford it, she has been able to retire from getting the house, a pretty big alimony, and some inheritance. She is currently in Europe for a few months.
We get along - and I don't want to change that and cast any blemish onto my daughter's big day - but asking her to pay for part of it seems like the right thing to do.
I am planning on asking my ex-wife to pay for half. While I can afford it, she has been able to retire from getting the house, a pretty big alimony, and some inheritance. She is currently in Europe for a few months.
We get along - and I don't want to change that and cast any blemish onto my daughter's big day - but asking her to pay for part of it seems like the right thing to do.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 8:31 pm to jcaz
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I mean not even a best man or maid of honor?
Nope. Nobody our age (40 and 32) wants to do that shite anymore, I reckon. I know I wouldn’t. I’d rather my friends party for free and not have any responsibilities that day.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 8:33 pm to jcaz
quote:
But at least that arrangement is better than those people that have 15 groomsmen and 15 bridesmaids and the co-maid of honors.
These always crack me up
Posted on 10/10/22 at 8:36 pm to hubertcumberdale
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Yall paid over $2k for each person invited?
Technically yes, but not really that simple. Venue, photographer, music, planner, her hair/makeup - that was ~$40k regardless if 25 people came or 125. Flowers do scale a bit (with more tables). Everything else is variable.
The true “variable” cost were more like $400-500 a person.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 8:38 pm to tylerlsu2008
Sounds like a party 
Posted on 10/10/22 at 8:43 pm to fareplay
20 years ago it was about $1,900. All we had were 12 guests, outdoors in a beautifully manicured garden, the service, photographer, a nice dinner and an overnight stay in the nicest room at the inn.
I paid for it. I don't like being the center of attention.
I paid for it. I don't like being the center of attention.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 8:49 pm to fareplay
Wife and I paid about 1000$ 35 years ago. We only had one daughter that dreamed of a big wedding since she was a small child. Her wedding was about 30000$.
Still married 10 years. Two beautiful grandchildren so worth every penny.
Still married 10 years. Two beautiful grandchildren so worth every penny.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 8:49 pm to tylerlsu2008
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Venue, photographer, music, planner, her hair/makeup - that was ~$40k regardless if 25 people came or 125.
Wow. $40k for just that BEFORE food and drink? Must have been quite a sight then.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 9:28 pm to fareplay
Just at 9.7k ..15 yrs. I funded all but 2,500 from in-laws. That plus the engagement ring and honeymoon was 23k out of pocket
Posted on 10/10/22 at 9:33 pm to LouisianaLady
The best wedding reception I ever went to was when a cousin from Gibson, down on Bayou Black, got married. My uncle's farm has a small pasture that is on the side of the house that they cut down the grass, built a platform for a Cajun band, set up big metal tubs with iced down beer and soft drinks, roasted a couple of pigs, had fried chicken, fried fish, jambalaya, etc. It was a blue sky fall day, perfect weather. It was a old fashioned country wedding reception. The ceremony took place at Blessed Sacrament and the bride and groom rode to the reception in a horse drawn buggy. I guess my uncle spent a couple thousand on the wedding.
In my family, we still talk about that wedding even 30 years later. Many who attended agreed it was the best reception they ever went to.
In my family, we still talk about that wedding even 30 years later. Many who attended agreed it was the best reception they ever went to.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 9:35 pm to LouisianaLady
quote:I completely agree with this. Our wedding (2nd marriage) everyone wanted to come. I have a huge family and 1st wedding I did immediate family only and found out later my little cousins were sad
I mean not even a best man or maid of honor?
Nope. Nobody our age (40 and 32) wants to do that shite anymore, I reckon. I know I wouldn’t. I’d rather my friends party for free and not have any responsibilities that day
so no way was I going to try and choose attendants from family and friends either.
Posted on 10/10/22 at 9:42 pm to madamsquirrel
Had a traditional wedding at 24 years old, while on active duty with the Army. Ex wife’s family went big. Eloped on the second marriage (current wife), saved a ton money.
Yes I know, I’m trashy, with a divorce
Yes I know, I’m trashy, with a divorce
Posted on 10/10/22 at 9:44 pm to fareplay
someone I know shelled out 6 figures for his daughters fairytale wedding 
Posted on 10/10/22 at 9:45 pm to Breauxsif
quote:same. And if I forget 08 and SS are quick to remind me
Yes I know, I’m trashy, with a divorce
Posted on 10/10/22 at 9:55 pm to Rize
We had already booked our annual friends trip to Cap Cana for $8k and decided to get married while we were there. Added their Ultimate Wedding package for $4100 which covered everything, had one of our best friends ordained to perform ceremony, paid $3100 for my mother and son(who gave me away) to fly down for the rehearsal, ceremony, and last 2 days of trip - it was a great week spent with those who mattered most. Had a reception for those who couldn't make the trip 2 weeks later. I don't regret a thing!
Posted on 10/10/22 at 10:02 pm to Tiger Ugly
quote:Idiots.
My brother now tells my his daughter's wedding is going to cost him $50K
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