Question for this of you who are married...
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No regrets. However the wife didn't have some huge elaborate idea of how her wedding should be; no ice sculptures, martini bar, etc... We had a beautiful wedding and the reception was a big party. I believe with everything we came in under $3,000 rings and all... but that was 18 years ago. (However the honeymoon was $3,000 more)
To put it in perspective my best friend got married last year and he paid around $50,000. We had as much fun as we did at my $3,000 wedding 17 years earlier. (He was my best man and I was his.)
To put it in perspective my best friend got married last year and he paid around $50,000. We had as much fun as we did at my $3,000 wedding 17 years earlier. (He was my best man and I was his.)
I knew someone would say it, but first post had me rollin'!
The whole wedding period. Think about it. You are paying for somebody else to come party at your expense and you HOPE that you'll break even. HOPE is not even a word because you won't even come come close, lol. But for me? It was the stupid dress. I hate dresses. Not that you guys are gonna wear them, lol. All that money for something you wear for a few hours? Fuck that.
No regrets, got married at the court house and had epic pig roast bash at my pops house for the reception. Fuck spending $20k+ on one night. We bought a brand new Acura for Karla instead. lol
That said, if you are going to have a tradition wedding do it right and have good food and an open bar. A wedding reception without an open bar is just plain retarded.
That said, if you are going to have a tradition wedding do it right and have good food and an open bar. A wedding reception without an open bar is just plain retarded.
Well said
But the second time around, and LAST it was right to the courthouse baby!! We BOTH wised up, but of course ya'll want that fairytale wedding. So like it was just mentioned, don't skimp on anything. If you want to cut anything back, cut out people. When you start going through the list, you'll see. There are so many variables and arguments on this topic. I'm probably the rare one that's done both, but I'm old ,)We did a courthouse wedding for the second time and put our money in our house for our family! Our life is the best! No matter what you do, it will turn out great. Choose whatever you want!!
We are going to tybee island Georgia in July getting married and staying 2 days in a beach front condo plus the cost of wedding bands is about 1500, then meeting up with my dad who is staying in hilton head for a week at a beach house, we timed it just right so it's going to be gas food and 1500 bucks for a beach wedding and a week stay on the Atlantic Ocean
I don't know because we aren't done with the planning yet... wedding is in November.
I would say so far from what I've seen, it'll be the ridiculous amount of money we're spending on a videographer. But she really wants it, so it is what it is. Other giant waste of money is spending extra in linens, and what not. Luckily her parents are picking up 2/3rd's of the bill right now, but I can tell you we're over 20K and not done yet...I've found
by far the most expensive part is food and the open bar, but that's to be expected.
Gulp.
In reality I kind of agree with others, the entire wedding in the end is a giant waste of money for 2 days. You basically are catering (unless you're extremely conservative or have a conservative family) a giant party for X amount of guests. Everyone gets to come, eat, drink, and have a great time on your dime. You get a piece of paper, and hopefully some great memories. But it's also not about you, it's about the bride and so I just concede and tell her sure haha. It's one night for the rest of our lives, if we're going to throw a party, it's going to be a fucking awesome one.
I would say so far from what I've seen, it'll be the ridiculous amount of money we're spending on a videographer. But she really wants it, so it is what it is. Other giant waste of money is spending extra in linens, and what not. Luckily her parents are picking up 2/3rd's of the bill right now, but I can tell you we're over 20K and not done yet...I've found
by far the most expensive part is food and the open bar, but that's to be expected.
Gulp.
In reality I kind of agree with others, the entire wedding in the end is a giant waste of money for 2 days. You basically are catering (unless you're extremely conservative or have a conservative family) a giant party for X amount of guests. Everyone gets to come, eat, drink, and have a great time on your dime. You get a piece of paper, and hopefully some great memories. But it's also not about you, it's about the bride and so I just concede and tell her sure haha. It's one night for the rest of our lives, if we're going to throw a party, it's going to be a fucking awesome one.
We went to Vegas... 3 other couples and a few singles came out, we all partied, drank, had a good old fashion tacky Vegas wedding and then we all went to the Belagio Buffet... Yep, we ate at a fancy buffet..
It was fucking awesome and we had a shit ton of cash after we celebrated because we didn't have to buy 250 people,dinner, drinks and show them all a good night out.
EDIT: just to clarify, we are in our 30's and professionals.. Not some slack jawed kids. Just so you didn't discredit this "sleazier" option instantly.
It was fucking awesome and we had a shit ton of cash after we celebrated because we didn't have to buy 250 people,dinner, drinks and show them all a good night out.
EDIT: just to clarify, we are in our 30's and professionals.. Not some slack jawed kids. Just so you didn't discredit this "sleazier" option instantly.
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