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The cost of weddings. How much can I expect to pay for one?

Adul

Adul

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I not talking about anything extravagent. Just something that is nice and descent. So how much am I looking at? I got 5k put away so far, is that enough?
 
My wife thinks it will cost about 10k in Thailand. So I am just wondering if that sounds right. 10k is a awful lot of money. That is like 450k in their money. So I want to be realistic here.
 
$10k sounds about right. Not including honeymoon.

Too freakin' much, if you ask me. And yes, I got married 8 years ago.
 
Everything you own for the rest of your life. 😉

All depends, the wedding is for the girl as far as I am concerned. If you can afford it, go ahead and spend it. But don't spend more then you can afford.
 


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Thats the damn truth.
Weddings can go from $100 thru $100,000
 
are you guys takind USD??
geez!!!!!
plus engagement ring and wedding ring??
OMIGOD!!!!!
my dreams just got set back a few years!!
 


<< My wife thinks it will cost about 10k in Thailand >>


Adul,

$10,000 US dollars converted to Thai Baht is a FORTUNE!!!!!

You could invite the King and Queen for that much dude!!! Is she planning on inviting a few HUNDRED of her closest friends or what?

If you guys are having the wedding in Thailand, I think $10,000 US is EXTRAVAGENT! But since it's about average here in the States...Sh!t man, DO IT UP!

Oh, BTW...Congrats again! Thai woman are THE BEST! I know, cause my Mom's Thai! 🙂
 
Ok here are a few more details.

Wedding ring will be purchased in Thailand. Much much cheaper there for all jewelery. Lets se I can get a very nice diamond ring for 750 bucks. Also mind you the exchange rate is approxiamately 45 to 1. So this is part of why I am in just in a bit of shock. If we had the wedding here, then I can see 10k easy.

Anycase I just want to get a feel for what I need to put away. And so far it looks like I need more mula 😛
 
Ouch!!!! Whatever happened to simplicity???

I guess it is once in a life time experience that has to be done right. It depends how much of a memorable experience you want it to be as well as your tastes.

But if you want me to estimate...

[Price Is Right contestant] $13500!!! [/Price Is Right contestant]
 
hehe, $10,000 is peanuts considering how much a divorce costs.

ok, sorry for being negative, just had to get that off my chest!

hi


Adul, how many guests, etc... gives us the details! How extravagant are you going to be?
 
Dunno yet, I got a lot of details to iron out. Since we are having it in thailand, then I thought it would be much less. Like around 4k. So I got more details to work out.
 
Ok, I don't know about Thailand traditions, but for a regular wedding you are going to need money for the rings, dress, veil, shoes, garter, suit, church or hall you marry in, the cake, flowers, food, drinks, plates, decorations, tablecloths, napkins, party favors and music. And that is just off the top of my head. If she wants it catered, and with live music or a DJ, you are gonna start getting expensive. Also, it depends on what you are serving people to eat, and how many are coming. Isn't this so cool, I love weddings! And of course, lots of money for film, cause if I don't get picks, thats it mister. 😉
 
Well uhm I'm spending about 30-35k on my wedding this June. Stuff just keeps adding up, that doesnt include the wedding bands or my engagement ring that I bought her. It all depends on how many people you want to have and where you want to have it.

--Ben
 
I'm getting married in November and total cost so far is up around $14,000. That is everything including the honeymoon which is a 7 day cruise in the Bahamas.
 
CRIPES man! These numbers are eye-boggling!

I'm saving my dough up and having mine (when it comes) in Thailand too! Plus the good 'vibes' being in that country is a benefit!
 
hehe, my wife want to make sure it is the right time of the year has well. I guess I better be saving more money now.
 
Hmm... 30k to 35k is about right. That is about how much it going to cost us this june. But if you have your wedding in Thailand, then 5k is good enough. Might want to increase the amount for that ring. 😉
 
you people are NUTS!!! I am getting married this August. So far, the total comes to $2000. That includes rings (engagement and bands), church, dress, decorations, and more.

I thought that was a lot of money. If it were up to me alone, we would elope and spend a few thousand on a nice honeymoon.

But $35k!!!! BUY A CAR!!! PUT A DOWNPAYMENT ON A HOUSE!!! Jeez. Spending a hunk of dough will not make your marriage better or worse. It will just be wasting a bunch of money.
 
Adul,

You could do the wedding for 4K if your guest list consists of only the two required witnesses, and she orders her dress from KMart.

The catering alone, for a reasonable sized guest list, will eat up half or better of that 4K. A decent dress will start between $800 and $1000, not to mention a couple hundred a crack for the Bridemaids. Photographer (a good one) won't be less then a grand.

We haven't even gotten to flowers, table decorations and setup, room rental, tuxedo's, limousine, minister fee, cake (that's several hundred right there), entertainment, etc., etc.

While most of we men really couldn't care less about all this crap, this is, for most women, the second most important event in their lives. It is not a time to be a tightwad.

EDIT: BTW, if this is her first wedding, her parents are supposed to pay for it.🙂

Russ, NCNE
 
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