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re: Married OTers: How much did your wedding cost and did you stay out of debt?
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:02 am to notiger1997
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:02 am to notiger1997
This was in Lafayette, maybe there is less competition so the prices are higher? 
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Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:03 am to notiger1997
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some of that sounds like a pretty shitty wedding reception.
it is what you make of it
just offering tips
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:04 am to notiger1997
the only thing that sounds shitty about it is limiting the alcohol.
as long as you can get wasted with friends and family and dance like an idiot, how can it not be fun?
as long as you can get wasted with friends and family and dance like an idiot, how can it not be fun?
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:05 am to PurpGold 14-0
Going into debt for a wedding. Genius.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:05 am to ehidal1
Destination weddings will save you money and you get gorgeous pictures of you two on the beach.
The key is not doing it at a busy all inclusive where everyone is watching.
Witnessed that on my vacation. Two little girls in swimsuits stomping all over the beach "aisle" yelling at each other as the bride is walking, dog on the beach peed right behind where ceremony was being held, volleyball from the game being played went crashing into the where the bride and groom standing, random woman on the beach literally standing 5 feet from ceremony watching the whole thing and not even realizing how rude she was being.
All during one wedding. Felt bad for the poor bride.
The key is not doing it at a busy all inclusive where everyone is watching.
Witnessed that on my vacation. Two little girls in swimsuits stomping all over the beach "aisle" yelling at each other as the bride is walking, dog on the beach peed right behind where ceremony was being held, volleyball from the game being played went crashing into the where the bride and groom standing, random woman on the beach literally standing 5 feet from ceremony watching the whole thing and not even realizing how rude she was being.
All during one wedding. Felt bad for the poor bride.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:06 am to Salmon
Yeah if your friends and family drink do not limit the alcohol.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:06 am to Epic Cajun
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Cakes are ridiculous, just because it's labeled as a "wedding cake" it's 1.5k. It's absurd.
I agree, my grooms cake was about $1,200
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:07 am to lsunurse
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Destination weddings will save you money
but not your guests
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:07 am to ehidal1
I tried to go to st Lucia... Mother in law wanted to have it in NOLA... Cost was significant as we did it at the bourbon Orleans with 120 guest. It was a blast, but I could've saved her a ton of money. My wife paid for her dress.... I not my wife went into debt from the wedding... Now, the honeymoon set us back a little b/c we got hammertimed on the wine tours in Sonoma and bought some wine... Ate at a couple Michelin star rated places.. But, frick it!!! It was fun.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:07 am to bigberg2000
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Yeah if your friends and family drink do not limit the alcohol.
I agree
but if you want to cut some costs, alcohol is a big one
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:08 am to TH03
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s long as you can get wasted with friends and family and dance like an idiot, how can it not be fun?
I bought wayyyyy too much alcohol for mine. Couldn't bring it all back with me so told everyone to take what they wanted as favors. People walking away with unopened bottles of wine, Crown, Makers, vodka, etc.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:08 am to PurpGold 14-0
No idea how much mine cost.
You have to get creative if you want to save on a wedding. You also have to prioritize the things that you want to spend money on and the things that you can go cheap on.
You have to get creative if you want to save on a wedding. You also have to prioritize the things that you want to spend money on and the things that you can go cheap on.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:08 am to PurpGold 14-0
Get married on a Sunday. That helps with the cost of the venue.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:10 am to Salmon
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have family cook the food instead of catering
If i was doing the cooking I'd support this, rest of our families? No frickin way.
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have family bake the cake
Possible.
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use decorations from your house, family's homes, etc
doing this.
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ask a local church if you can borrow their tables if needed
Not an option at the place we're having it at
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make the invitations yourself
Possible
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- rent a wedding dress
- limit the alcohol
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get a friend to play music or DJ
Sister is looking into this
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:11 am to Salmon
I understand your plan might work for a small wedding if you have lots of family that wants to help.
We had almost 400 people at our reception and there was no way in hell I wanted family busting arse to cook and clean up, etc.
Also, I can't think of any decorations that any of my family ownes that I would want at my wedding reception.
Just to be clear, I think it is really stupid to go into debt for a wedding. Can't tell you how many people I know that had to borrow money just to pay for their token engagement ring.
My daughter will be given a choice of a destination wedding for a small group, or a small cash gift.
We had almost 400 people at our reception and there was no way in hell I wanted family busting arse to cook and clean up, etc.
Also, I can't think of any decorations that any of my family ownes that I would want at my wedding reception.
Just to be clear, I think it is really stupid to go into debt for a wedding. Can't tell you how many people I know that had to borrow money just to pay for their token engagement ring.
My daughter will be given a choice of a destination wedding for a small group, or a small cash gift.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:11 am to Salmon
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but not your guests
Depends where you have it. With family so scattered all over nowadays, people usually have to travel anyways. I saved many of my guests money cause they could drive to mine instead of having to fly to AZ.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:12 am to lsunurse
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Destination weddings will save you money and you get gorgeous pictures of you two on the beach.
The key is not doing it at a busy all inclusive where everyone is watching.
Part of the reason we are doing it in Hawai'i is to get away from the family members I don't like in Florida and the family members she doesn't like in the Northeast.
There will be no all inclusive in my homeland
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:13 am to PurpGold 14-0
Mine was about 17k. It was paid for from her savings.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:13 am to notiger1997
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I understand your plan might work for a small wedding if you have lots of family that wants to help.
yeah we only had 100 people. I don't remember the food thing being that big of a deal. Everybody kinda helped.
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Also, I can't think of any decorations that any of my family ownes that I would want at my wedding reception.
I'm sorry your family has poor taste
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:13 am to PurpGold 14-0
quote:oh. well then. yeah, it will be expensive.
doing it in Hawai'i
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