Wedding Budgets...

[Stangkiller]

The minimum level of acceptable spending, at which you seek new and creative ways in attempts to double, tripple, or even quadruple.

Ever tell a bride the week of "that's too expensive"? Well that'll cost you rush shipping on top of it :banghead:

On a brighter side I can't wait to see everybody and celebrate my marriage to Karen!

[kylebuck]

:waiting:

[Stangkiller]

:waiting:

You'll understand one day Joey. I assume there's a few Fathers of Brides and married men here that can relate.

[kylebuck]

You'll understand one day Joey. I assume there's a few Fathers of Brides and married men here that can relate.

See you assume that I will get married. I dont want marriage, dont want to date none of that for me. I am thrilled that yall have found that special love though :)

[NEVRL8T]

My wedding cost less than $1000. My sister's on the other hand was 45 times that. I am not kidding.

[onedef92]

Do you wanna be right or do you wanna be happy? Unfortunately, you can't have it both ways.

[NEVRL8T]

When we "splurged" on our wedding, it was for the venue (a yacht in Kemah).

Other than that, we kept things pretty in expensive.

Heck we did our own table decorations with family and friends helping. :yesnod:

I can top ya! My wife wore her sister's dress, my wife's grandma made the cake, and I stole the candles from Wal Mart.

[Superstreet]

I can top ya! My wife wore her sister's dress, my wife's grandma made the cake, and I stole the candles from Wal Mart.

Sorry,but..... :rofl: :rofl: $1.00 candles for free! :smash:

[NEVRL8T]

Sorry,but..... :rofl: :rofl: $1.00 candles for free! :smash:

It was a BUNCH of candles. We're Hindu.

[Rob]

We paid for it ourselves and got away pretty cheap on this deal as well.

:seasix:

[Butterfly71]

First - congratulations!!!!!

Second - I will keep you in my thoughts because this will be a very stressful week for all involved but like everything else, it will pass.

Most important - enjoy the day and try and savor every moment. I'm sure that everything will work out exactly how it should.

Take care!

[Sea Six]

Good luck with everything!

[Superstreet]

It was a BUNCH of candles. We're Hindu.

Ahhhh. That is a lot of candles. Congratulations! :cert: We saved quite a bit by decorating it ourselves too. Turned out pretty nice.

[Firevette]

Getting pricey? I've got a few other buddys going through the same thing right now.:lol:

[Kevin_73]

It all depends on the financial situation of the couple (and their parents), and how much they are comfortable spending.
I think it is absolutely ludicrous for a couple who is spending their own money on the wedding to put themselves into debt in order to get married though.
The first couple of years of marriage are hard enough with adding in an extra (and completely unnecessary) financial burden to the household.
It is entirely possible to have a nice ceremony and fun reception without spending yourselves into debt.
I think the wedding industry has done a serious disservice to young people by making them believe they have to spend $20,000 + in order to get married.

The wedding day should be fun and memorable for both the participants and the guests, but it is just one day out of the rest of your lives and you should not have to spend years paying for it.

[KWIL]

Rent the cake to save a few bucks!

[onedef92]

You can, depending on the parties involved. :D

Though many times your statement is quite accurate. :yesnod:

Yeah. Predictably after the nuptials set in. :D

[Stangkiller]

Rent the cake to save a few bucks!

Small cake plus cupcakes....very reasonable actually.


I can just think of soo many things if rather sped money on than already dead flowers ect

[VetteBoy1979]

It's over with now...I no longer stress about it. At the time, it sucked. You guys have fun :seasix:

[NB2K]

Johnny Sack spent close to 1/2 a rock, so quit whining.

$425,000.

[Firevette]

It is entirely possible to have a nice ceremony and fun reception without spending yourselves into debt.
I think the wedding industry has done a serious disservice to young people by making them believe they have to spend $20,000 + in order to get married.

The wedding day should be fun and memorable for both the participants and the guests, but it is just one day out of the rest of your lives and you should not have to spend years paying for it.

Truth.

[oyealiz]

It all depends on the financial situation of the couple (and their parents), and how much they are comfortable spending.
I think it is absolutely ludicrous for a couple who is spending their own money on the wedding to put themselves into debt in order to get married though.
The first couple of years of marriage are hard enough with adding in an extra (and completely unnecessary) financial burden to the household.
It is entirely possible to have a nice ceremony and fun reception without spending yourselves into debt.
I think the wedding industry has done a serious disservice to young people by making them believe they have to spend $20,000 + in order to get married.

The wedding day should be fun and memorable for both the participants and the guests, but it is just one day out of the rest of your lives and you should not have to spend years paying for it.

Truth.

:iagree:

Kevin and I definitely agree on this. :)

The wedding INDUSTRY has done a great job of marketing, that's for sure!

First - congratulations!!!!!

Second - I will keep you in my thoughts because this will be a very stressful week for all involved but like everything else, it will pass.

Most important - enjoy the day and try and savor every moment. I'm sure that everything will work out exactly how it should.

Take care!

The day?! Are you kidding?! We will be there all weekend! :dance:

Can't wait to see yall, Chris, and share the weekend and nuptials with you. :)


ps What's the last minute horribly expensive must pay overnight shipping item??? :confused5:

[Stangkiller]

, and share the weekend and nuptials with you. :)


ps What's the last minute horribly expensive must pay overnight shipping item??? :confused5:
special flowers for the table center pieces. Which you may be asked to help
Cut / bunch/ and put into the center pieces.

Yes the weddings expensive, yes we can afford it, no her parents are NOT paying for it all :ack: but we're getting a lot squeezed into this wedding weekend.

Can't wait to see y'all!

[tshirts and jeans]

congratulations to you both...........and yes the wedding industry is doing a great job of marketing.....but i agree with kevin and liz.....there is no need for all of that.......people can have a beautiful wedding and lots of friends and fun for a fraction of the cost that some are spending........my daughters wedding was gorgeous and we spent approx 6000.00....dress, venue, flowers, cake, ect...... and we had people make homemade cookies for the grooms table and served milk on it......the milk was a huge hit (believe it or not...) .......again good luck to you both......

[oyealiz]

special flowers for the table center pieces. Which you may be asked to help
Cut / bunch/ and put into the center pieces.

Yes the weddings expensive, yes we can afford it, no her parents are NOT paying for it all :ack: but we're getting a lot squeezed into this wedding weekend.

Can't wait to see y'all!

I told Karen we'd be glad to help, and Adrian and I can come early Friday if she needs us to. I'm guessing this will be on Saturday, though?

ps I knew the flowers, stuff them in a bucket plan a few weeks ago...I'm guessing the type flowers changed or something?! :willy:

[Tinkerbell in Texas]

I told Karen we'd be glad to help, and Adrian and I can come early Friday if she needs us to. I'm guessing this will be on Saturday, though?

ps I knew the flowers, stuff them in a bucket plan a few weeks ago...I'm guessing the type flowers changed or something?! :willy:

We'll be coming up on Friday too so count us in if any help is needed!!!

BTW, I think we managed to stay under the 1K mark..............and we got the music for free. :rofl:

[...Whitepower...]

At the time we lived in NY. We started looking into the expense of doing a wedding there and the cost just got way out of control really quickly. As a result we decided that we would just elope. Well certain people got offended and wanted to be there etc so we let it be known that we were getting married in Vegas memeorial day weekend and if you wanted to show up that's fine but you're paying your own way.

After it was all said and done, the reception part of things costabout $4500 on top of the cost of the dress, suite, wedding bands, airfare and hotel, etc.. All in all it was less than $10k all in. I don't recall exactly how much though.

[Stangkiller]

We'll be coming up on Friday too so count us in if any help is needed!!!

BTW, I think we managed to stay under the 1K mark..............and we got the music for free. :rofl:

Your music was priceless!

[Kevin_73]

We'll be coming up on Friday too so count us in if any help is needed!!!

BTW, I think we managed to stay under the 1K mark..............and we got the music for free. :rofl:

:lolsmile:

[...Whitepower...]

I forgot to add something.. My parents as a wedding present to us covered the reception.. We were unaware of this until it was time to settle up and it was all paid for. So our real cost was down around the $5k range.

[simpleman68]

We paid for it ourselves and got away pretty cheap on this deal as well.

:seasix:

:iagree: We went to St. Thomas for a beach wedding and flew our Pastor and his wife down for the weekend. We told everyone we didn't expect anybody, but all that were able to, were welcome. We were going to honeymoon in the VI anyway.

Got away with spending 1/5 or less than many of our friends have.
Our photog got married in Italy and her Dad rented a villa for 40 of us in Siena.
Between the Villa, catered food (5 star) wedding staff, chachki's etc; the ticket was at least $80k. :eek:
Scott

[Tinkerbell in Texas]

Your music was priceless!

:lolsmile:

I need to watch the video.....I was concentrating on what the celebrant was saying so hard that I didn't even hear the music!!! :blush:

[Stangkiller]

I need to watch the video.....I was concentrating on what the celebrant was saying so hard that I didn't even hear the music!!! :blush:

I'm pretty sure mikes missing a whole chunk of pictures of your wedding cause he was laughing too hard to hold the camera still.

[DJ_Critterus]

Small cake plus cupcakes....very reasonable actually.


I can just think of soo many things if rather sped money on than already dead flowers ect

How about $1.5K for booze?

[Stangkiller]

How about $1.5K for booze?

Already got that

[Tinkerbell in Texas]

I'm pretty sure mikes missing a whole chunk of pictures of your wedding cause he was laughing too hard to hold the camera still.

:D I think he's given me all the pictures he took. (Thanks again Mike!!)
Note to self: bring camera, extra battery and charger. ;)

[LisaJohn]

Co-worker said they were up to $40,000 for her daughters wedding this June.
Yes, she is Nuts and I have never ever known anyone as spoiled as her and her two daughters.

[DJ_Critterus]

Already got that

Then my advice to you is to start drinking heavily, quit whining, and buy what Karen wants or you'll never hear the end of it.

Trust me, I'm married and figured this out the hard way over the last six years :yesnod:

Now I say, "Yes, Dear" and head for the kegerator.

[DJ_Critterus]

I think my FIL paid close to $50K for our wedding (2nd one for Chapsaltuck's family in Korea) and that covered the ceremony, venue (western and Korean style - seperate ceremonies and settings), the traditional Korean wedding clothes called a Hanbok for us and my mother, and the reception.

[Entropy]

Trina and I had a fairly decent sized wedding (200+ guests, full reception with meal, etc.) She's Polish with a good sized family, and I come from big families as well (German/Irish) so that put us close to $10K when it was all said and done. Trina saved for the better part of 2 years and her parents covered a large chunk as well.

[Tinkerbell in Texas]

Co-worker said they were up to $40,000 for her daughters wedding this June.
Yes, she is Nuts and I have never ever known anyone as spoiled as her and her two daughters.

That is a huge chunk of change that *could* be spent as a down payment towards a house (or a heck of a nice start to a retirement package).

[Mr Hole]

Including the rings, our honeymoon and the wedding/reception/party, we're looking at about $20,000.00. Robin's rings are more than half of that, though. :willy:

[NB2K]

I think my FIL paid close to $50K for our wedding (2nd one for Chapsaltuck's family in Korea) and that covered the ceremony, venue (western and Korean style - seperate ceremonies and settings), the traditional Korean wedding clothes called a Hanbok for us and my mother, and the reception.

Wow, that's pretty cool of him to do that.

Is that traditional? (the paying for two weddings)

[DJ_Critterus]

Wow, that's pretty cool of him to do that.

Is that traditional? (the paying for two weddings)

We had a JP wedding here in the states two years prior to the one in Korea. The one he paid for had the western and korean ceremonies all in one package.

Here's the kicker, the guests give donations of money to the family and also leave a little something for the bride and groom. Plus the family will give them some of the money, too. I think we were given about $3K total.

[Stangkiller]

Including the rings, our honeymoon and the wedding/reception/party, we're looking at about $20,000.00. Robin's rings are more than half of that, though. :willy:

Pfffft if we're counting Karen's ring, that's a whole other level of stupid.

[Tinkerbell in Texas]

Including the rings, our honeymoon and the wedding/reception/party, we're looking at about $20,000.00. Robin's rings are more than half of that, though. :willy:

Dang Mike!

[NB2K]

We had a JP wedding here in the states two years prior to the one in Korea. The one he paid for had the western and korean ceremonies all in one package.

Here's the kicker, the guests give donations of money to the family and also leave a little something for the bride and groom. Plus the family will give them some of the money, too. I think we were given about $3K total.

Ahh, OK. RIF on my part.

[Firevette]

Pfffft if we're counting Karen's ring, that's a whole other level of stupid.

Fk dude. :shots:

[Stangkiller]

And you paid for it. :D

:yesnod:

[Tinkerbell in Texas]

BTW, have fun, enjoy the day and remember you'll look at the photographs and remember more than you do right after the ceremony.

It'll go faster than you think. :yesnod:

I agree!!!


(18 months already for us.......where has the time gone? And yes, still as happy if not more so than before!) :yesnod:

[OddBall]

Don't go in to debt so deep for the wedding, that you'll still be paying for it after the divorce.


just saying...

[Tinkerbell in Texas]

I'm going on a decade this year. :willy:

Congrats!!! Planning something nice I hope! :)

[...Whitepower...]

I'm going on a decade this year. :willy:

Same here.

10 Year anni in March.. Headed back to Vegas with the wife (w/o the kids) for 5 days which is where it all began in 02.:yesnod:

[Kevin_73]

Don't go in to debt so deep for the wedding, that it'll cause a divorce.


just saying...

Fixed that for you.

[oyealiz]

Including the rings, our honeymoon and the wedding/reception/party, we're looking at about $20,000.00. Robin's rings are more than half of that, though. :willy:

Where's the honeymoon going to be?

[Butterfly71]

Where's the honeymoon going to be?

I believe Vermont but their flying in to our airport so we're meeting for dinner :hurray:

[oyealiz]

I believe Vermont but their flying in to our airport so we're meeting for dinner :hurray:

I wouldn't be surprised, since their trip up there last year was Robin's lifetime dream vacation. :)

[Iron Chef]

Whatever happened to Justice of the Peace and a big ole' Subway sandwich in the backyard?


:leaving:

[Butterfly71]

Whatever happened to Justice of the Peace and a big ole' Subway sandwich in the backyard?

:leaving:

I didn't realize you were at MTP and my wedding :leaving:

[Stangkiller]

Whatever happened to Justice of the Peace and a big ole' Subway sandwich in the backyard?


:leaving:

We'd a JP to do the wedding, it should be a pretty quick ceremony.

[oyealiz]

It's over with now...I no longer stress about it. At the time, it sucked. You guys have fun :seasix:

Still sad I missed yours.

We'd a JP to do the wedding, it should be a pretty quick ceremony.

You already into the alcohol? :lol:

[Stangkiller]

Still sad I missed yours.



You already into the alcohol? :lol:

Oops, no that's me posting from my stupid iPhone. We have a JP for our wedding, it should be short and to the point. The reception on the otherhand :leaving:

[VatorMan]

Our daughter's wedding so far is at the 10K mark. She's having it at Chimney Rock N. Carolina where Dirty Dancing was filmed. Less than a month away.

Movie Locations in Lake Lure and Chimney Rock for Dirty Dancing and Last of the Mohicans (http://www.fourseasonscottages.com/movies.htm)

[Thud]

My wedding cost less than $1000. My sister's on the other hand was 45 times that. I am not kidding.

I've been to weddings where the flowers alone cost $25,000.

[Mr Hole]

I believe Vermont but their flying in to our airport so we're meeting for dinner :hurray:

The Little Girl is correct. We're flying to Hartford the Saturday after the wedding. We're going to have dinner with her and MTP. Sunday morning we'll drive up to Stowe. We'll be there till the following Friday.

[oyealiz]

The Little Girl is correct. We're flying to Hartford the Saturday after the wedding. We're going to have dinner with her and MTP. Sunday morning we'll drive up to Stowe. We'll be there till the following Friday.

I'm so excited for yall! Can't wait to celebrate the happy occasion with you. :)

[DJ_Critterus]

Where's the honeymoon going to be?

At the bank where they will try to refinance all of their loans.

[kylebuck]

Where's the honeymoon going to be?

in the stabbing cabin.. :leaving:

[DJ_Critterus]

in the stabbing cabin.. :leaving:

That's a given. Question is where's the cabin and camera crew?

[oyealiz]

At the bank where they will try to refinance all of their loans.

Nah. Mr Hole is rolling in the dough. How else do you think he caught Robin, his bride to be?! :D

:leaving:

[Butterfly71]

The Little Girl is correct. We're flying to Hartford the Saturday after the wedding. We're going to have dinner with her and MTP. Sunday morning we'll drive up to Stowe. We'll be there till the following Friday.

Cannot wait!!!!!